Choosing the right procedures, predicting diseases, even creating custom-made tools – technological advances show great promise in overcoming long-standing problems in healthcare. However, some medical milestones remain elusive – like understanding Alzheimer’s disease or finding the right approach to clinical leadership.
Enjoy!
 |
Article • Improving the role of radiologyValue-based healthcare: AI reveals the bigger pictureValue-based healthcare is gaining momentum and radiologists must increasingly show their contribution in improving patient care. Artificial intelligence (AI) can help them to do so and brings a series of new opportunities, according to Charles E ... |
 |
Article • Neuro-oncologyChallenges in brain tumour segmentationNeuroradiologist Dr Sofie Van Cauter described the challenges to brain tumour image segmentation during the European Society of Medical Imaging Informatics (EuSoMII) annual meeting in Valencia. She also outlined how, when clinically validated, AI ... |
 |
Article • 'Lead from the front'From clinician to hospital medical directorMaking the transition from clinician to a senior hospital management role can prove challenging. Professor Erika Denton did it – whilst also retaining some clinical responsibilities. A radiology background, Denton believes, is a major asset in ... |
 |
Article • Rapidly meeting a surging demandThe science behind 3-D printed nasal swabsMedical device approved 3-D printers are producing clinically safe and effective nasopharyngeal swabs for COVID-19 testing. A nasal swab may seem rudimentary, but is essential for testing COVID-19. Diagnostic test kits and components – nasal ... |
 |
Article • NeuroradiologyAlzheimer’s research: A lost centuryLack of understanding around Alzheimer’s disease (AD) has significantly slowed advances in the treatment of this incurable condition. Imaging has proved to be reliable in differentiating between AD and other forms of dementia, and its contribution ... |
 |
Article • Sterilising with VHP, EO or HPGPSterilisation study puts cleansing methods to the testA new study from the USA highlights how low temperature sterilisation can jeopardise effective cleansing of medical tools and lead to transmission of dangerous bacteria to patients. Steam sterilisation was shown to be the most effective and robust ... |
You are receiving this email because you subscribed to our newsletter on healthcare-in-europe If you don’t want to receive this newsletter anymore, click here to unsubscribe. Keep up-to-date on the latest news from all hospital-related fields! Copyright © 2024 mgo fachverlage GmbH & Co. KG. E.-C.-Baumann-Straße 5, 95326 Kulmbach, Germany |
   |