Digital breast tomosynthesis
By Thomas Mertelmeier, Principal Scientist at Siemens AG Medical Solutions
The 27th Annual Convention of the German Society for Senology
Congress President Professor Juergen Dunst MD praises major advances and multidisciplinary efforts, and outlines future hopes for breast cancer patients
European Commission is open for amendment of the directive on the use of MRI
After a new study published by Professor Stuart Crozier has shown that the use of MR in the clinical practice will not be possible when realizing the EU Physical Agents Directive (EMF) 2004/40/EC on the use of MRI, the European Commission is open to proposing a legislative amendment.
27 th Annual Meeting of the German Society of Senology
This year´s congress of the German Society of Senology (June 21.-23. in Lübeck, Germany) will deal with latest developments in the diagnosis and therapy of breast cancer like screening and early detection methods or new diagnostic modalities.
Transrectal Ultrasound in Prostate Cancer: State of the Art
The current prostate cancer disease burden is considerable due to the high prevalence of the disease, widespread early detection, and the relatively long survival time since many men will die with rather than due to prostate cancer. In the United States, one in every three new cases of cancer in men is prostate cancer. Worldwide, in 2002, it was predicted that 679,023 men received the diagnosis…
Child abuse - radiological images provide important hints
The number of unreported cases of child abuse is extremely high. Experts estimate that there are at least twice as much cases as registered yearly. One reason for this disastrous situation is the fact, that physicians are not trained in reading the signs. Prof Dr Markus Uhl, paediatric radiologists from the University Hospital of Freiburg, Germany, explained to EUROPEAN HOSPITAL which specific…
CORE64 - Coronary Evaluation on 64
The goal of CORE64 is to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of computed tomography angiography (CTA) compared to coronary angiography (CAG) in patients with suspected coronary artery disease (CAD).
3D/4D Imaging in Obstretics - Lifestyle or diagnostic tool?
3D technology is a groundbreaking modality in obstetric ultrasound. Nevertheless, there is no doubt that this diagnostic tool is but a omplement to high resolution 2D ultrasound in prenatal diagnostics.
It will identify millions with 'silent heart disease'
'If you want to find a needle in a haystack, X-ray is a good tool. Now imagine how much easer that would be if the needle could glow.'
Oncology
In recent years new imaging procedures have delivered many answers and solutions for oncological diagnostics and therapy. However, one question could not be answered: Is a tumour developing?
Current issues in contrast media administration - gadolinium compounds et alii*
Already in 1993, the world market for contrast media was thought to be worth $ 3 billion. In 2001, an astonishing 12.2 million contrast medium-supported CT studies were carried out in Europe alone. Currently, the overall sales of contrast media are estimated to rise to $ 915 million in Europe in 2008.
What's on at the 88th German Radiology Congress?
Like any other congress, the 88th German Radiology Congress will present the latest research, workshops and refresher courses.
Technological synergies effective in detecting breast cancer
The use of computer-aided detection (CAD) with computed radiography (CR) is very effective in the detection of breast cancer according to a recent study at George Washington University Medical Center in Washington, DEC and iCAD in Nashua, NH.
Kodak Health Group becomes Carestream Health
Eastman Kodak Company has completed the sale of its Health Group to an affiliate of Onex Corporation for up to $2.55 billion. The acquired business is continuing under the name Carestream Health, Inc.
Peter Loescher: The unknown famous manager
When the Siemens board of directors announced its decision for the new Siemens CEO on Sunday, the economic world was surprised: Not only that the name Peter Löscher was never mentioned in the previous discussions about a successor of Klaus Kleinfeld, but hardly anybody knew Loescher´s name in any enconomic context.
Ultrasound-guided regional anaesthesia and pain therapy - a painstaking technique
'Ultrasound-guided interventional pain therapy originates in ultrasound guided regional anaesthesia,' Dr Eichenberger explained.
Electron intra-operative therapy
`ELIOT means that single-fraction radiation of 21 Gy is delivered directly to the tumour bed during a surgical intervention, to a depth of about 3 cm,´ Professor Prott explained.
DICOM module integrates Zeiss systems with PACS
"It's a definite benefit for the user", said Dr Hans-Joachim Miesner, Business Unit Manager for Neuro/ENT of Carl Zeiss Surgical GmbH.
Low compliance with guidance harms patients
By Henning von Eicke of Roche Diagnostics GmbH
Osmometry
Osmolality is a simple, rapid and relatively inexpensive procedure that is important in the diagnosis of many physiological conditions, because the measurement of osmolality often provides information that cannot be obtained by any other method.
First approved blood pool contrast agent
Gadofosveset trisodium (trade name: Vasovist) is the first approved blood pool contrast agent worldwide for the diagnosis of vascular disease, Bayer Schering Pharma AG reports.
Korean ultrasound firm wins leadership award
Medison, the Korean-based manufacturer of diagnostic ultrasound systems founded in 1985 and pioneer of the first commercial real-time 3-D ultrasound scanner, recently received the 2007 Frost & Sullivan Competitive Strategy Leadership Award.
The 3-Tesla
A next generation MR-guided intra-operative surgical suite has been installed at Barrow Neurological Institute at St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Centre following collaboration with GE Healthcare and Maquet GmbH & Co. KG.
Learning what can and might be done with MRI
Austria - In recent years scientists have produced multi-channel MRI systems, new coil concepts and new contrast media, all of which have helped to shift radiology towards the centre of patient care.
Paediatric radiology
Children are not small adults. As well as special technical requirements, their treatment needs particular handling by the radiology team.