• Committee of the Regions

    Key Role of the COR Author I lze R aath E ditor E uropean A ffairs EUROPE @ EMCEUROPE . COM   The Committee of the Regions (COR) was created by the Maastricht Treaty in 1992 and provides a forum for local and regional authorities on issues affecting them. It is an advisory body that ensures...

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  • Philips Hybrid Scanner Improves Cancer Treatment

    A new-generation, highly advanced combination PET/CT scanning device improves diagnosis and treatment of cancers, while being more comfortable for patients than older equipment, research has shown.   The device merges two non-invasive imaging technologies in one ‘open’ machine. While both PET and CT scans are routinely used in evaluating...

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  • Siemens Helps Streamline Clinical Trial Process

    Researchers at the Technical University of Munich and Siemens Medical Solutions have developed a method of electronically transferring clinical data gathered at the point of care for use in prospective clinical trials. Through this process, clinical trial research results can be documented more efficiently. This solution offers a scalable, automatic...

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  • EU Directive and MRI Scanning:The Position in the UK

    In follow-up to your news piece from Prof. David Norris (Volume 6, Issue 3), this is the position in the UK at present. In 2004, following an extensive review of the science and after carrying out a wide consultation, the NRPB (now the Radiation Protection Division of the Health Protection Agency, HPA) recommended adoption in the UK of the 1998 guidelines...

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  • Wireless Access to Patient Records in a Clinical Environment

    Overview of Emerging Trends Authors D r D avid B andon D igital I maging U nit H ead P rof . O sman R atib H ead of Nuclear Medicine D r A ntoine R osset R adiologict D epartment of Radiology And Medical Informatics...

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  • Building Trust in Remote Reporting

    Ensuring a Viable Service Authors Dr   Hanna   Pohgnen Rosalieco Oy Espoo, Finland HANNA . POHJONEN @ ROSALIECO . FI Prof. Hans Blickman Chairman Dept. of Radiology Umc St. Radboud N IJMEGEN , The Netherlands J . BLICKMAN @ RAD . UMCN . NL Today,...

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  • Interview with Prof.Eric Poiseau

    Interviewee P rof . E ric P oiseau IT M anager I ntegrating the H ealthcare E nterprise (IHE) E urope U niversity of   R ennes R ennes , F rance What is IHE Europe and What are its Aims? _ IHE is a non-profit organisation sponsored by...

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  • ECRI Offers Selection and Purchasing Recommendations

    Choosing the right MR system involves careful planning and selecting of benefits and features that meet the needs of healthcare facilities. ECRI recently published an evaluation of three 1.5-tesla MR systems. The in-depth article published in ECRI’s Health Devices journal provides information on selection criteria, extensive product specifications,...

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  • NEC Develops Design Method for Large Scale & High Speed LSI

    NEC Corporation (NEC) and NEC Electronics Corporation (NEC Electronics) announced that they have succeeded in the development of a new design method for large-scale integrations (LSIs) with more than 50 million transistors, operating at a speed of several hundred megahertz. NEC and NEC Electronics’ new design method introduces a “Border Moving Method”...

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  • Live 3D Echo Brings Real-Time Benefits in Paediatric Cardiac Care

    Making a More Accurate Diagnosis Author D r . I van S algo H eart F ailure I nvestigations P rogramme Director P hilips Ultrasound Advances in ultrasound technology are making it possible for physicians to obtain clearer images of the heart than ever before, which is...

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