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Hybrid imaging to heighten delegates' interest at ECR 2016
By Mélisande Rouger
ECR 2016 Congress President Dr. Katrine Åhlström Riklund, PhD, deputy head of the department of radiation sciences and director of the medical school at Umeå University in Sweden, discusses hybrid imaging and what's in store for next year's congress.
March 7, 2015
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Italian radiologists hold favorable view of teleradiology
By Erik L. Ridley
VIENNA - Although they often have concerns about its potential impact on their practice, Italian radiologists still typically have a positive view of teleradiology and believe it has a bright future, according to a presentation on Sunday at ECR 2015.
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Heavy investments enable Turkey to shine
By Frances Rylands-Monk
Turkey is now leading the way in several areas of radiology. In Sunday's host session, "Turkey welcomes ECR," key figures from the country's community of radiologists provided delegates with a snapshot of their work, notably functional brain MRI, percutaneous treatment of liver hydatid cysts, and advanced hepatopancreaticobiliary imaging.
March 7, 2015
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Radiation dose and CT: What really are the essentials?
By Cynthia E. Keen
Patient dose estimates represent a dilemma. Although there has been a significant amount of research regarding patient dose assessment, international consensus has not yet been reached and further improvements are needed, according to an ECR 2015 presentation on Sunday by Dr. Willi Kalender, PhD.
March 7, 2015
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Yellow wristbands cause a stir at editorial meeting at ECR
By Philip Ward
VIENNA - Emerging trends and new developments in medical imaging came under scrutiny at Friday's 5th annual AuntMinnieEurope.com editorial meeting at ECR 2015. More than half of the Editorial Advisory Board attended the 90-minute session. And on a lighter note, the compulsory yellow wristbands for delegates caused widespread amusement.
March 6, 2015
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Vigilant planning aids radiation dose tracking
By Erik L. Ridley
VIENNA - Radiation dose tracking software can provide many benefits, but it's important to be aware of some key issues to yield meaningful evaluation and optimization of patient dose from CT studies, according to a Saturday presentation at ECR 2015.
March 6, 2015
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Double-read DBT + digital mammo drops recall rates
By Rebekah Moan
VIENNA - Double reading of digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) plus digital mammography reduces the recall rate by 40% when compared with digital mammography alone, Italian researchers reported at ECR 2015.
March 6, 2015
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Philips ECR highlights include IntelliSpace Portal upgrade
By Brian Casey
VIENNA - The latest version of its IntelliSpace Portal platform is among the ECR 2015 highlights for Philips Healthcare. The company is also showing recently introduced technology ranging from its IQon spectral CT scanner to its DoseWise Portal radiation dose management program.
March 6, 2015
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Video from ECR 2015: Nicola Bedlington on finding the human touch
VIENNA - Think more deeply about your patients and how you communicate imaging results to them. That's the advice of Nicola Bedlington, secretary general of the European Patients' Forum, in an interview with AuntMinnieEurope.com Editor-in-Chief Philip Ward at ECR 2015.
March 6, 2015
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Europe plays catch-up on MRI safety
By Frances Rylands-Monk
While having an MRI safety officer at each imaging site is strongly recommended, few European centers have implemented this in practice. The situation looks set to change with the emergence of formal national and international guidelines that seek to minimize the risks for patients and professionals, according to a refresher course on Saturday at ECR 2015.
March 6, 2015
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Varian highlights x-ray products at ECR 2015
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Varian Medical Systems is showing a range of x-ray imaging products this week at ECR 2015 in Vienna.
March 6, 2015
The big question: CT, MRI, or nuclear for coronary artery disease diagnosis?
By Becky McCall
Faced with a choice of CT, MRI, and hybrid nuclear imaging for the diagnosis of coronary artery disease, which modality is most suitable for any one patient type and why? All three play an important role in the diagnostic process, according to speakers at a presentation on Saturday at ECR 2015.
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