Breast Diagnostics
The diagnostic use of ultrasound has improved significantly because of improved resolution and reduction in artifacts, allowing increasingly more specific examination.
Ultrasound
Multimodality in breast diagnostics and therapy
Early detection currently remains the most promising way to optimise the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer, lower the mortality rate resulting from this disease, and improve patients' quality of life.
Toshiba invits experts to discuss the advantages of state-of-the-art technology
Toshiba's pre-opening ECR event on Wednesday evening attracted around 120 radiological experts who wanted to learn more about the company's technology in daily practice. Toshiba invited several highly-regarded radiologists and cardiologists from Austria and Germany who not only presented the diagnostic possibilities of the firm's products offers, but answered critical questions asked by the…
Radiology at University Hospital Freiburg
Basic research and clinical patient care became separate disciplines in the 70s and 80s.
Prostate Cancer Screening
To date, there is insufficient knowledge as to the cause of this disease, or how to prevent it. We asked some of our EH correspondents to report on measures taken in their countries to ensure that men are made more aware of this disease and whether screening services are provided for early prostate cancer detection.
Saving the feet of diabetics
The hugely increasing numbers of diabetics is a medical and financial burden worldwide. Diabetics can, for example, suffer eye and kidney problems and more - five percent of them develop vascular diseases, leading to lower limb and feet ulcerations, which frequently result in amputations if not treated in time. Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) can heal ulcers and, because it is…
Sonoelastography´s 2nd generation tools aid research
Current procedures are still imprecise and speculative; without a subsequent biopsy suspicious PSA levels, images and the results of palpation cannot be correctly evaluated. Thus there is an energetic pursuit to discover new imaging technologies. Dr Thilo Eggert at the Urological Clinic of the Ruhr University Bochum at the Marienhopital Herne, is among the investigators.
EAU hot topic: Imaging in urological oncology today
Big discussions are expected at the upcoming European Association of Urology (EAU) Congress in Stockholm* when urologist Dr Jochen Walz (right), of the Urological Department at the Institute Paoli-Calmettes, Marseilles, France, presents the forum: Imaging in Europe: Who, where, what, how many! and M F Coelho, of the European Society of Urological Imaging (ESUI) describes the Clinical utility of…
Article • Benign tumours
Uterine fibroids: studies indicate high success rate for radiological treatment
Uterine fibroids are the most common benign tumours in women. Treatment is only necessary if the fibroids cause pain and bleeding due to their size and position. Minimally-invasive fibroid embolisation is a gentle, efficient and long-lasting treatment for their removal, leaving the uterus intact. The first evaluations of several international long-term studies have indicated a high success rate…
Article • Gender equality
Have women's career chances improved in radiology?
The role of women in radiology and the challenges they face were again the focus of a session — Women in Radiology: How to maximise their potential — at this year's ECR, when female and male radiologists discussed their work experiences and combining home and family life with demanding careers. A forum also discussed the family friendly approaches in various countries.
Hitachi Lunch Symposium at ECR 2009
Learn more about the Real-time Tissue Elastography and its use in clinical areas, including breast, urology, endoscopy and many more. Hitachi Medical Systems invites you to its Lunch Symposium at ECR on March 7th, 12.30-13.30, Room P, Level 01
Royal Philips Electronics leads Sonodrugs Project
Philips leads the €15.9 million project to develop image-guided localized drug delivery technologies that could significantly impact the treatment of cancer and cardiovascular disease. The goal is to maximize therapeutic efficiency and minimize side effects of treatments for cancer and cardiovascular disease. The hope is that this level of control will also provide a means of tailoring the…
A free-to-download spectrum generator
The Institute of Cancer Research in London, UK, offers a new research tool for calculating emission spectra from X-ray systems on their website. The SpekCalc computer programm is made available free of charge to medical physicists who need to describe the spectrum generated by an X-ray set used in radiotherapy and diagnostic radiology.
Landwind
Shenzhen Landwind Industry Co. Ltd. (Landwind) began operations as a distributor for Siemens and Philips ultrasound products in mainland China and later commenced production of its own black and white ultrasound equipment on an Original Design Manufacture (ODM) basis for HONDA in 2004.
Zdravookhraneniye 2008
Moscow, December - With 20,000 visitors, Russia's most important medical trade fair and congress - Zdravookhraneniye - again demonstrated to the 1,000 exhibitors from 49 countries the potential of this healthcare market, despite the global economic crisis.
Recession fears penetrate RSNA 2008
Chicago, November - At first glance, the 94th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America appeared to be bigger than ever and impervious to the massive economic recession of its host country. RSNA 2008 ate into every inch of Chicago's McCormick Place trade centre. To reduce crowd congestion, technical exhibitions had been expanded to include a third massive…
Real-time Tissue Elastography
Radiologists are paying increasing attention to ultrasound real time tissue elastography (HI-RTE). Earlier this year, at their annual meeting, the Austrian, Swiss and German Ultrasound Societies (ÖGUM, SGUM, DEGUM), highlighted the effectiveness of the method in differentiating soft from stiff tissue, i.e. healthy areas from tumours, a key differentiation in breast cancer diagnosis.
New Mutilation Disorder of Adolescents Discovered By Radiologists
Radiologists evaluating a new ultrasound technique for locating and removing objects accidentally embedded in the body have discovered a new form of self-mutilating behavior in which teenagers intentionally insert objects into their arms, hands, legs, feet and ankles.
Kalare X-ray system features increase productivity
Demonstrating a commitment to efficiency in diagnostic imaging, Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc. featured the Kalare™ R&F system at this year's Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).
Preventing age-Related brain changes in older adults
Older adults who exercise regularly show increased cerebral blood flow and a greater number of small blood vessels in the brain, according to findings presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).
Agfa HealthCare presents CR enhancements
Agfa HealthCare is presenting its complete range of Computed Radiography (CR) solutions at RSNA 2008. From desktop and compact solutions to the DX-S CR system that fills the gap between CR and DR, Agfa HealthCare offers its customers the right solution for every facility of any size.
Warner Electric
With over 40 years' experience in spring-applied brakes (static and silent), toothed clutch and electric linear actuator, Warner Electric designs and adapts its products especially for manufacturers of power chairs, mammographs, X-ray machines, scanners, operating tables and patient hoists.
Stress echocardiography
'I was very surprised!' said cardiologist Dr Maria Prokudina, of the Almazof Federal Centre of Heart, Blood and Endocrinology, when invited by Professor John Elefteriades MD, head of Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Yale-New Haven Hospital (University School of Medicine) to lecture about Stress Echocardiography in Clinical Practice.
More stable contrast media expand the ultrasound spectrum
Due to significant developments in ultrasound contrast media and equipment technology even the finest blood vessels can be visible through contrast-enhanced sonography.
Live 3-D trans-oesophageal echocardiography
In 2007, Professor Andreas Franke, of Aachen University Medical Center, Germany, was the first cardiologist in Europe to perform minimally invasive cardiac catheterisation procedures under live 3-D ultrasound guidance.