• First International Day of Radiology

    The first International Day of Radiology (IDOR) on 8 November 2012 included events and publicity around the world to highlight awareness of medical imaging and the role of radiologists.   The International Day of Radiology initiative was established to highlight the contribution of radiology to safe patient care as well as improving...

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  • MIR Winter Course

    Seefeid in Austria is the venue for the MIR Winter Course, 10-12 January 2013. The course is an interactive and informative programme which aims to build a practical skill set. The course will be led by professional healthcare trainers from "Inspire Change". Each delegate will leave with new insights and practical solutions they can...

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  • Successful Interventional Radiology Congress

    Lisbon, Portugal played host in September to the world’s largest and most comprehensive congress on interventional radiology (IR). The CIRSE Annual Congress and Postgraduate Course (CIRSE 2012) was attended by over 6,000 delegates from more than 80 countries – and its innovative and inspirational atmosphere...

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  • ECIO Congress

    The fourth European Conference on Interventional Oncology takes place in Budapest, Hungary, 19-22 June 2013.   CIRSE is supporting attendance with the ECIO Incentive Programme. This allows radiologists with a full registration for ECIO 2013 in Budapest to invite their referring physician to the conference for free. The first...

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  • Designing the Imaging Service

    Dear readers,   Our cover story this issue is on building the imaging service. Prof. Alan Dilani sets the scene by looking at the influence of design and architecture on health. He sheds light on research into the factors in the physical environment that can promote health, well-being and increase productivity and profitability. Anil Shastri...

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  • EFSUMB Recommendations on Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound (CEUS) Non-Hepatic Applications

    Contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) is a revolutionary technique that greatly improves the diagnostic capabilities of conventional ultrasound. Due to its wide availability in Europe and its relatively low cost there has been exponentially increasing interest in the clinical applications of CEUS.   The first studies on the clinical use were...

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  • Cost Optimisation in PET/CT Scanning

    PET/CT scanning is a diagnostic method that enjoys increasing acceptance both in the scientific world and among practitioners. Its value derives from the increased quality of examinations compared to classical imaging methods. PET/CT scanning is, however, rather cost-intensive, which has curbed adoption of the method.   Cost efficiency is...

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  • Application of the Balanced Scorecard in Radiology

    The enormous cost pressures in the healthcare sector and the introduction of diagnosis related groups for the reimbursement of medical services has forced many radiological departments and practices to become more efficient by optimising their workflow in providing diagnostic and therapeutic services. As a central provider of services, a radiological...

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  • The Influence of Design and Architecture on Health

    Adapting the Environment to Meet Patient and Healthcare Staff Needs Architecture and design have been influenced by industrial societies for decades. As a result, public buildings such as hospitals have often been designed to function and look like factories. Clinical practice in hospitals focuses mainly on treating illness while often neglecting...

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  • Safety Factors in Planning and Design of the Imaging Department

    Safety may be defined as the condition of being safe from injury or loss. Safety in any field is a dynamic and continuous course of action involving hazard detection and correction. Healthcare professionals need to keep abreast of technological advances, their limitations and risks by carefully examining the risks finding the most effective...

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