News
Comparative Analysis of Cardiac MRI Recommendations in ESC & ACC/AHA Guidelines
2024 12 Jun
Cardiac MRI has become a valuable tool in diagnosing and managing various cardiovascular conditions due to its noninvasive nature and ability to provide detailed anatomical and functional information. Standardised protocols are available, and its versatility allows for the investigation of a wide range of cardiac diseases. However, guidelines from...Read more
Enhancing Prostate Cancer Screening Efficiency With DL-Accelerated MRI
2024 29 May
While multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging (mpMRI) has become integral in prostate cancer (PCa) diagnosis, there's a debate regarding the inclusion of dynamic contrast-enhanced (DCE) sequences in future PI-RADS iterations due to questionable benefits. To address time constraints, biparametric (bp) protocols, omitting DCE sequences, have...Read more
AI Denoising in Neck CT Imaging Enhances Diagnostic Accuracy
2024 28 May
Neck computed tomography (NCT) stands as a cornerstone in the diagnosis of suspected neck tumours and abscesses. However, the conventional reconstruction techniques used in NCT often pose a dilemma: how to balance diagnostic accuracy with radiation exposure. The quest for a solution led researchers to explore the efficacy of an AI-based denoising...Read more
Impact of 21st Century Cures Act on Patient Access to Radiology Reports
2024 09 Apr
The 21st Century Cures Act, a landmark legislation signed into law in 2016, aimed to revolutionise healthcare delivery by addressing information blocking and promoting patient-centred care. A crucial aspect of this legislation was ensuring patients' timely access to their electronic health information, including radiology reports. Implemented in...Read more
Revised EUSOBI Guidelines on Axillary Lymphadenopathy After COVID-19 Vaccination
2024 06 Mar
Axillary lymphadenopathy is a common side effect of the COVID-19 vaccination, leading to increased imaging-detected asymptomatic and symptomatic unilateral axillary lymphadenopathy. This has threatened to negatively impact the workflow of breast imaging services, leading to the release of ten recommendations by the European Society of Breast Imaging...Read more
Industry News
Bayer & Google Cloud Accelerate AI Healthcare Application for Radiologists
2024 09 Apr
Bayer and Google Cloud announced a collaboration on the development of artificial intelligence (AI) solutions to support radiologists and ultimately better serve patients. As part of the collaboration, Bayer will further develop its innovation platform to accelerate the development and deployment of AI-powered healthcare applications with a clear...Read more
Expanding Access to Confident Diagnosis: Philips Unveils Affordable AI-Enhanced CT 5300 at #ECR2024
2024 29 Feb
New CT 5300 system provides more accurate and reliable imaging results to better manage increase in complex cardiac cases where precise patient diagnosis is crucial Philips’ latest innovation leverages the power of AI at every stage in CT scanner operation to enhance productivity and diagnostic capabilities of high-throughput, short-staffed...Read more
Philips Leads in Helium-Free MRI: 1,000+ Systems Installed, Broadening Global Patient Access
2024 28 Feb
At #ECR2024, company also debuting Europe’s first mobile virtually helium-free MRI system Royal Philips , a global leader in health technology announced a significant milestone as it expands access to virtually helium-free [1] MRI to more patients in more places, with more than 1,000 systems now installed worldwide. As healthcare providers...Read more
Bracco & European Society of Radiology Renew Partnership: Next-Gen Radiology at ECR 2024
2024 19 Feb
The enduring partnership between Bracco and ESR underscores our joint commitment to advancing the radiology industry and enhancing clinical outcomes. Bracco to unveil a range of cutting-edge innovations and collaborative education initiatives. Bracco, a world leader in diagnostic imaging, and the European Society of Radiology...Read more
Canon Medical Systems Accelerates Global Clinical Research to Realize Next-Gen Photon-Counting CT
2023 20 Nov
Canon Medical Systems Corporation (President and CEO: Toshio Takiguchi; Headquarters: Otawara City, Tochigi, Japan) is accelerating clinical research both domestically and internationally to promote the practical application of Photon Counting CT (PCCT). PCCT holds great promise as a next-generation diagnostic imaging method. Joint research...Read more
Articles
The Impact of Geographic Barriers to Patient Access Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific
2009 05 Sep
Author Mr Robert George Formerly Clinical Operations Manager Dr. Jones and Partners Adelaide, Australia President International Society of Radiographers and Radiological Technologists (ISRRT) [email protected] Providing an effective, comprehensive radiology service...Read more
The Impact of Innovation on Patient Access:How Rising Costs Affect Availability of Imaging
2009 05 Sep
Author Prof. Mathias Goyen Chief Executive Officer (CEO) UKE Consult and Management Hamburg, Germany [email protected] Health policymakers have focused on cost containment, for the past several decades, to deal with the rapid rise in healthcare costs in the western world. All kinds of measures...Read more
The Impact of Defensive Medicine on Patient Access: The United States
2009 05 Sep
Author Prof. Stephen R. Baker Professor and Chairman of Radiology New Jersey Medical School New York, U.S. [email protected] The United States (U.S.) healthcare agenda is the major domestic debate of President Obama’s presidency. He had made revamping of the U.S.’ pluralistic medical delivery system...Read more
Market Access in European Union Countries:Pricing and Reimbursement of New Healthcare Technologies
2009 02 Sep
Author Nikos Maniadakis Ass. Prof. Health Economics & Management Department of Economics University of Piraeus Piraeus, Greece [email protected] A major aim of health policy in most EU member countries is to regulate and control the price of, access to and the use of new and expensive medical...Read more
MRI of the Breast: A Valuable Tool for Accurate Patient Management Decisions
2008 01 Dec
Authors Dr. Federica Pediconi Dr. Carlo Catalano Prof. Roberto Passariello Dept. of Radiological Sciences University of Rome “La Sapienza” Rome, Italy [email protected] Currently, conventional mammography and ultrasound are standard imaging techniques...Read more
Events
Update on Non-Accidental Injury
2015 02 Oct
This event will provide a vital update on non-accidental injury (NAI) imaging. Divided into three sections, the day will offer a thorough overview of this important topic. Session 1 will consist of a review of classical skeletal and body injuries, including differential diagnoses and controversies. This is followed by a medicolegal session in which...Read more
ESIR Venous Access & Dialysis Fundamental Course 2014
2014 11 Dec
ESIR 2014 - Fundamental Course: Venous Access & Dialysis (Interventional Radiology) Read more
