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2014: Page 3
Russia pursues reform of TB screening system
By
Frances Rylands-Monk
VIENNA - Incidence and management of tuberculosis (TB) in Russia are much mystified and misunderstood, according to Dr. Igor Tyurin. But new modalities have started to modify radiology's diagnostic approach to the disease, he told delegates at ECR 2014.
March 8, 2014
Controversy breaks out over how to study cell death in cancer
By
Philip Ward
VIENNA - When Dr. Uwe Haberkorn drew breath after his ECR presentation during a New Horizons session on imaging the hallmarks of cancer, he probably didn't anticipate the lively debate that was to follow.
March 8, 2014
Multimodality vendors launch scanners at ECR 2014
By
Brian Casey
VIENNA - In the past, ECR languished in the shadow of Chicago's RSNA show when it came to new product introductions. But ECR is slowly coming into its own, as indicated by new product launches from the major multimodality companies at this week's congress.
March 8, 2014
Survival guide to giving evidence in court
By
Mélisande Rouger
VIENNA - Medical imaging professionals need to understand what is at stake when carrying out procedures on children as they can encounter some sensitive situations, experts said during a dedicated Refresher Course at ECR 2014.
March 8, 2014
Ultrasound offers answers in tumor therapy evaluation
By
Frances Rylands-Monk
VIENNA - A multicenter study of 500 patients using dynamic contrast-enhanced ultrasound nudges radiologists further toward standardization in functional evaluation of tumor perfusion, which until recently was lacking in the toolkit of oncologic imaging specialists, French researchers reported at ECR 2014.
March 8, 2014
de Roos lists essential ingredients for research success
By
Philip Ward
VIENNA - The future well-being of radiology hinges not on where the specialty will go, but on what role radiologists will play in the delivery of healthcare and how they can stimulate the research enterprise, according to a presentation by Albert de Roos, PhD, on Saturday at ECR 2014.
March 8, 2014
Use of mobile devices in radiology requires extra care
By
Erik L. Ridley
VIENNA - Mobile devices such as tablets and smartphones are increasingly being employed in radiology applications, but users must take heed of crucial technical factors that can affect their performance for viewing images, according to a Saturday presentation at ECR 2014.
March 8, 2014
CT scanners show better agreement on risk than on CAC scores
By
Eric Barnes
VIENNA - State-of-the-art CT scanners produce widely divergent coronary artery calcium (CAC) scores, but at least they substantially agree on the risk levels of individuals undergoing the scans, according to a Saturday presentation at ECR 2014. However, even the risk agreement isn't strong enough.
March 8, 2014
MRI reveals the human connectome
By
Mélisande Rouger
VIENNA - Researchers are now better able to understand how brain neurons connect with one another and how disease affects these connections. Maps of neural connections from MRI are vital to this task. A dedicated New Horizons session covered this fascinating topic on Friday at ECR 2014.
March 7, 2014
Use MRI to diagnose PIP breast implant ruptures, Dutch say
By
Rebekah Moan
VIENNA - MRI has high accuracy in diagnosing rupture in silicone breast implants, ECR 2014 delegates learned on Saturday morning. This is particularly useful as many women are being imaged regardless of symptoms due to the recent recall of Poly Implant Prothese (PIP) silicone breast implants.
March 7, 2014
Dr. Michael Fuchsjäger on radiology jobs in the Middle East
Dr. Michael Fuchsjäger, from the Medical University of Graz in Austria, discusses the growing employment opportunities for Western radiologists in the Middle East. He also shares his own experience of working and living with his family in the United Arab Emirates, and offers some advice for those considering working in the region.
March 7, 2014
Specific training needed to build radiology expertise
By
Erik L. Ridley
VIENNA - What do expert radiologists know that less experienced radiologists don't? How to search through images and what to look for, Irish researchers reported during a presentation on Saturday at ECR 2014.
March 7, 2014
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