The Netherlands - September '00 - A good example of one of the discussions was the general issue of dose reduction. All participants agreed that it would be a challenge to be able to realise this, although this should definitely not interfere with the image quality. An interesting challenge for the users as well as the manufacturers! Many interesting topics were presented during the seminar, of…
The number of CT examinations undertaken over the past few years has increased remarkably worldwide due to the new diagnostic possibilities afforded by multislice computer tomography (MSCT). As the new technology is gaining ground, many researchers and radiologists are looking for ways to reduce patient radiation exposure. In 2001, Giacomuzzi et al.1 of Innsbruck reported an up to 2.6-fold…
The exposure of patients to radiation by computed tomography has been widely discussed in recent years, both by professionals and by the public. The essential reason for optimizing patient exposure is the basic desire to keep radiation dose at the lowest possible level. This requires above all organ-specific and patient-specific adjustment of the radiation exposure in order to achieve uniform…
1.INTRODUCCIÓN El sistema sanitario público en España tiene cobertura universal. Por ello, debe atender a una población que se incrementa con rapidez. Entre los años 1980 y 1994, se incorporaron al sistema público 8 millones de personas (1)...
For the last six months we have been using the Aplio system in sonography for children and adolescents. The following report describes our experiences with this system using a wide range of probe and special applications.
Hospitalium is a new concept that will enable patients to have a direct dialogue with the leading healthcare providers worldwide. This will be achieved by enforcing free health consultancy services with leading providers of different specialities.
MediMap is an innovative Internet portal developed in the framework of an EU project with partners from eight countries. The aim is to encourage an exchange of experience between European regions and to initiate and facilitate partnerships and business relationships throughout Europe for scientific organisations and enterprises in the medical technology sector.
During the last ten years or so, there has been a convergence of modern international science with traditional Chinese medicine, with research carried out in physiology, biochemistry and pharmacology.
For the first time in 33 years, wound healing was the focus of a dedicated session at the 33rd annual VEITHsymposium for vascular surgeons in New York (11/06). This underscores the fact that wound healing is heading increasingly towards a speciality that warrants the special attention of dedicated people willing to embrace an interdisciplinary approach to non-healing or complex wounds.
Keith Halson, EH correspondent in France reports about Medical Schools under pressure and English-speaking support networks.
Congress President Professor Juergen Dunst MD praises major advances and multidisciplinary efforts, and outlines future hopes for breast cancer patients
"New communication technologies are gaining increasing influence in medical engineering, within the context of the continuous further development and refinement of surgical treatment methods," software firm Richard Wolf points out.
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.
Dr A Tamosiunas, Associate Professor at the Radiology Centre in the Medical Faculty at Vilnius University, Lithuania, and Director of the Radiology Centre at Vilnius University Hospital, discusses the present situation and future development of the radiology services in Lithuania with EH correspondent Andrius Vagoras
DGCH promotes studies for evidence-based medicine (EbM) in surgery to establish guidelines.
Along with advanced training courses, a training laboratory, video presentations, careers advice, satellite symposia to simplify the collation of clinical data, the forum will present a platform for young scientists.
Topical presentations on management, IT and finance in radiology sparked lively discussions among the 300 participants of our symposium for hospital managers, which we organise jointly with the ECR.
Milan - Founded in 2001, Italbioforma is a non-profit association focused on medical training - including specialist distance learning.
Asklepios proresearch, a clinical research organization located in Hamburg, Germany recently presented its annual report about clinical research activities in Europe. Their result: The number of participations of clinical studies in Germany, one of the leading countries in research projects, slightly increased in 2006, with a positive trend for 2007. But countries like Poland and Russia are…
Round about 200 visitors came to this years HOSPITAL MANAGER SYMPOSIUM during the course of ECR 2007 to inform themselves about the latest news in Management, IT and Fincance in the field of radiology. Prof. Dr. Christian Herold, President of ECR 2007 opened the symposium and welcomed the speakers and visitors from around the world.
Following the success of three previous events the International Forum for Healthcare IT (IteG) expects over 250 specialist exhibitors at its 2007 event. Aimed at IT managers, healthcare decision-makers, doctors and those responsible for IT in nursing, participation in the ITeG specialist programme is free of charge.
Med-e-Tel - the International Educational and Networking Forum for eHealth, Telemedicine and Health ICT - expects to host IT industry specialists, government representatives, healthcare providers, payers/insurers and researchers from 50 countries at this 5th conference and exhibition.
The question is increasingly significant. Information technology (IT) has thrust itself into all corners of life — some argue for better, some for worse, largely because efficient electronic networking cannot happen overnight. Thus gatherings to share experiences are valuable, as seen in the Berliner Klinik-IT Forum, a two-day event in January, supported by the Charité Berlin. The theme was:…
The Martini Clinic, a private clinic located at the Hamburg-Eppendorf University Hospital (UKE), specialises exclusively in the diagnosis and therapy of one medical condition: prostate cancer.