Medical Imaging Technology March 2011

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Secure the Data: The NHS PACS Programme By Mary Barber Confidentiality and security are the cornerstones of any successful IT project relating to patient data. The roll out of the PACS programme across the NHS has drawn praise from around the... > read more

The Bigger Picture: Do We Rely Too Heavily on Diagnostic Imaging? The over-reliance on diagnostic imaging is causing issues for patients, clinicians and regulators throughout the world. Medical Imaging Technology talks to the BMA's Vivienne...

Pump up the Volume: Analysing Lymph Nodes Accurately analysing lymph nodes is fundamental to the treatment of cancer. Many of these measurements fail to account for their three-dimensional nature, but as Oliver Lehner of...

Another Dimension: Improving Breast Screening By Maureen Gillan Overlapping tissue within the breast can reduce the visibility of lesions or mimic the appearance of an abnormality. Dr Maureen Gillan of the University of Aberdeen tells Elly Earls how a new...

A Clearer Picture: MRI as a Follow-Up Procedure By Dr Charles Spritzer Conventional X-ray scanning failed to spot almost one third of fractures in the bones of the hip and pelvis. Nic Paton speaks to Charles Spritzer, professor of radiology (musculoskeletal...

Rays of Hope: The Mammography Equipment Market GlobalData profiles the two segments of the lucrative mammography equipment market, worth more than $897m in 2009. It highlights the trends that are contributing to its...

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For some time now trade press has been abuzz with arguments and counter-arguments on the need to routinely screen women for breast cancer, with protagonists of the diagnostic imaging...

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One industry commentator recently warned of a ‘clash of responsibilities’ with some radiographers being trained and tasked with reading images, but Jonathon McNulty of University College...

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The number of new technological advances set to impact the medical imaging market continues to increase – with tomosynthesis perhaps one of the best publicised. We talk to Dr Maureen Gillan of...

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Flash and Burn: Uterine Fibroid Tumours
Uterine fibroid tumours are the most common non-cancerous tumours in women of childbearing age. Until recently the only treatment options were either invasive or ineffective. New technology...

Nowhere to Hide: The New Breed of Contrast Agents
By Jürgen K Willmann The newest breed of contrast agents being developed can light up life-threatening cancers in their early stages. Dr Jürgen K Willmann of the Stanford University School of Medicine...

Piece of Mind: Autism Diagnosis
By Christine Ecker Conventional methods of autism diagnosis are time-consuming and stressful for patients and their families. The pressure on healthcare facilities to deliver swift and accurate diagnoses is...