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Iodinated Contrast Media Use Guidelines in Patients with Kidney Disease
2024 29 May
In diagnostic imaging, the use of intravenous iodinated contrast media (ICM) has become commonplace, providing invaluable clinical insights. However, concerns regarding the potential for post-contrast acute kidney injury (PC-AKI) have historically led to hesitations, particularly in patients with underlying kidney disease. In this landscape, clinical...Read more
Deep Learning for Liver Cyst Segmentation in ADPKD Patients
2024 29 May
Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is a common inherited kidney disorder affecting millions globally, often accompanied by polycystic liver disease (PLD). PLD, characterised by liver cysts, impacts the quality of life for many ADPKD patients. Traditional methods for assessing PLD severity rely on total liver volume measurements,...Read more
Promising Biomarker for Predicting Progression in LAPC Patients Post-IORT
2024 17 May
In locally advanced pancreatic cancer (LAPC), preventing local progression is crucial as it significantly impacts survival rates. Intraoperative radiotherapy (IORT) has shown promise in improving local disease control rates. However, determining the risk of progression in patients initially assessed as stable disease (SD) after IORT remains challenging....Read more
LLMs’ BI-RADS Categorisations Can Negatively Affect Patients
2024 09 May
The widespread availability of large language models (LLMs) has sparked considerable interest in their potential applications within healthcare, prompting investigations into their efficacy across various clinical tasks. In radiology, LLMs have been tested for tasks ranging from processing radiologic request forms to providing imaging recommendations...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
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Elevating Healthcare: Affidea's Commitment to Patient Safety
2023 28 Nov
Affidea recognises the pivotal role of innovation and patient-centric care in transforming the healthcare experience and is committed to setting new benchmarks that prioritise patient safety while offering best-in-class care Key points Radiation safety is not a matter to be taken lightly. Numerous studies highlight the rising concerns...Read more
A patient-centred approach to mammography
2018 22 Sep
Head radiologist provides feedback on department’s three-year use of the Hologic Selenia® Dimensions® 3D Mammography™ System In an exclusive interview with HealthManagement, Dr. Annie Philippou Papoutsou explains how the implementation of Hologic’s Selenia® Dimensions® 3D Mammography™ System has helped radiologists to detect more cancers,...Read more
Number of Countries Using Patient Summary of epSOS is Increasing
2013 19 Sep
Currently in pilot stage, the epSOS project aims to design, build and evaluate a service infrastructure that demonstrates cross-border interoperability between electronic health record systems in Europe. Since 19 June 2013 Swiss citizens are able to make use of the epSOS Patient Summary service when going to another epSOS piloting country....Read more
Putting Patients in the Driving Seat
2013 06 Mar
A Digital Future for Healthcare The European Commission has unveiled an action plan to address barriers to the full use of digital solutions in Europe's healthcare systems. The goal is to improve healthcare for the benefit of patients, give patients more control of their care and bring down costs. While patients and health professionals are enthusiastically...Read more
Communication, Consent and Patient Safety
2011 02 Aug
In theory, good medical practice implies knowledge of the doses and long-term risks of radiological and nuclear medicine testing, since awareness of risk is essential for tailoring the risk-benefit balance in ascertaining test appropriateness. In practice, extensive recent data show substantial unawareness of radiological doses and risks - not only...Read more
