2016: Page 4

Mammography in Nordic countries: Screening and new developments
By Frances Rylands-Monk
Can 3D mammography be the next large-scale population screening tool? The quest for cost-effective individual screening methods remains a priority for breast cancer imaging specialists, but the complexity of different factors in screening presents a huge challenge. Results from several European trials may spell change for screening programs.
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Video from ECR 2016: Dr. Erich Sorantin on pediatric dose
VIENNA - The "half-slice thickness" approach is a practical and cost-effective way to reduce CT dose, particularly for children, and it doesn't require additional hardware or staff. That’s the view of Dr. Erich Sorantin. In an interview with AuntMinnieEurope.com at ECR 2016, he elaborates on how the technique works.
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Video from ECR 2016: Dr. Leo Lawler on management
VIENNA - Keeping up to date in a fast-moving specialty like radiology is a tough task in itself, but radiologists must also give greater thought to management issues, says Dr. Leo Lawler in an interview with AuntMinnieEurope.com at ECR 2016. He also provides an update on radiology in Ireland, where PACS and the use of locum radiologists remain big issues.
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Video from ECR 2016: Dr. Christiane Kuhl on breast MRI
VIENNA - MRI has a central role to play in the future of breast screening, but a concerted effort is needed to resolve the remaining challenges, according to Dr. Christiane Kuhl. In an interview at ECR 2016 on Breast Care Day (Wednesday), she explains why she remains a passionate supporter of breast MRI.
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CT drives new Siemens product launch at ECR 2016
By Brian Casey
VIENNA - A new high-end offering in its dual-source CT product line -- called Somatom Drive -- is the focus of Siemens Healthcare at this week's ECR 2016 meeting.
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Triple rule-out CT offers one-stop shop for chest pain
By Erik L. Ridley
VIENNA - Because many patients presenting to the emergency department with chest pain wind up receiving follow-up testing for coronary artery disease anyway, it's worth it to perform the "one-stop shop" of triple rule-out CT, Swiss researchers reported at ECR 2016.
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Short is just as sweet for breast MRI protocol
By Rebekah Moan
VIENNA - An abbreviated breast MRI protocol, approximately 4 minutes, has comparable diagnostic performance with the full-breast MRI protocol and could be considered useful for dense-breast analysis in high-risk patients, according to a presentation at ECR 2016.
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AMRA, GE partner on MR body measurement tool
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Advanced MR Analytics (AMRA) and GE Healthcare announced at this week's ECR 2016 in Vienna that they have signed a collaboration agreement to market AMRA's Profiler protocol.
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TeraRecon features image sharing upgrades at ECR
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Advanced visualization firm TeraRecon is highlighting upgrades to its lineup of image sharing tools at ECR 2016 in Vienna.
March 2, 2016
How to identify and minimize common errors in breast imaging
By Rebekah Moan
When it comes to breast imaging, some mistakes are more common than others. They can broadly be categorized as detection or interpretation errors, and are primarily affected by the patient's mammographic density and tumor type, the technology, and personal skills, noted Dr. Eleanor Cornford, consultant radiologist at the Nottingham Breast Institute in Nottingham, U.K.
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Diffusion-weighted imaging breaks new ground in abdomen
By Frances Rylands-Monk
Diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) is no longer a research tool, and radiologists should know how it works and the right way to analyze images in clinical settings. That's the view of speakers at today's session on abdominal DWI, which aims to evaluate the technical difficulties and clinical relevance of both qualitative and quantitative DWI approaches in clinical practice.
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Clinical decision-support systems: Has Europe's time come?
By Cynthia E. Keen
2016 should be a landmark year with respect to the use of radiology clinical decision-support systems in Europe. The year will mark the launch of ESR iGuide pilot programs in hospitals in at least five countries.
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