Keywords: CT
05/01/2009
The future is digital
At ECR healthcare manufacturers not only introduced the latest products, but also the future technologies and trends that will have an impact on the market in the coming years. …
05/01/2009
Intensity-modulated radiotherapy
IMRT is an evolving method of treatment for complex forms of cancer. Although patients benefit from treatment, a precise evaluation of that benefit and overall cost-effectiveness …
05/01/2009
Test for low fingertip temperature detects coronary plaque
Results of five clinical studies evaluating the predictive value of VENDYS, a new FDA-approved cardiovascular test, were presented at the 2009 Annual Scientific Sessions of the …
05/01/2009
Doctors may be fined for over-doing scans
Doctors who frequently recommend inappropriate medical imaging may be financially penalised. …
05/01/2009
Radiographers share expertise at ECR 2009
Although the majority of the 18,000 participants at ECR 2009 were radiologists, medical writer Rob Skelding reports that a specific session for radiographers was well attended. …
05/01/2009
Ode to the liver
Like the original Ode to the Liver, by Pablo Neruda, I too hope not to be betrayed by my liver. At least, not today! …
03/27/2009
Definiens Lymphexpert launched for European Radiologists
Definiens, the number one Enterprise Image Intelligence company, launched its first computer-aided detection (CAD) application, Definiens LymphExpert at the annual European …
03/27/2009
The London tube and bus bombings
56 people were killed and over 700 injured when bombers staged four simultaneous attacks upon the London Transport system on 7 July 2005. …
03/11/2009
European Congress of Radiology defies the crisis
The figures prove that even in the face of current economic difficulties, first-class quality still ensures success. 274 scientific presentations and 25 industry-supported …
03/09/2009
"Every investment must be reviewed and revised very closely"
André Hoppen, Sales Manager VR Medico, Berlin, Germany, kicked off the finance item at the HMS agenda with his lecture Do you know the right financing strategy for your …
03/08/2009
Radiation dose-reduction strategies
Depending on the institution, CT examination doses can vary dramatically by a factor of ten, said Professor John Damilakis, PhD, associate professor at the University of Crete, …
03/01/2009
EAU hot topic: Imaging in urological oncology today
Big discussions are expected at the upcoming European Association of Urology (EAU) Congress in Stockholm* when urologist Dr Jochen Walz (right), of the Urological Department at …
03/01/2009
The EIBIR two years on
There is no proof that some new procedures are better than the conventional ones or than clinical examination …
03/01/2009
GEs new Discovery PET/CT 600 scanners go global
GE Healthcares first Discovery PET/CT 600-series scanners are being installed in a number of leading clinics around the world. This first set of installations is a big step …
03/01/2009
Saving the feet of diabetics
The hugely increasing numbers of diabetics is a medical and financial burden worldwide. Diabetics can, for example, suffer eye and kidney problems and more five percent of them …
03/01/2009
Have womens career chances improved in radiology?
The role of women in radiology and the challenges they face will again be the focus of a session Women in Radiology: How to maximise their potential at this years ECR, …
03/01/2009
Radiology at University Hospital Freiburg
Basic research and clinical patient care became separate disciplines in the 70s and 80s. …
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