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Future expansion: full-field digital mammography

Breast examinations are being transformed by full-field digital mammography equipment. With the worldwide market set to grow significantly in the next few years, GlobalData analyses the key facts and trends driving this expansion.

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The case for increased screening: Canadian CT scanning

Alberta Health Services plans to significantly increase the number of PET/CT scans being undertaken in the province. Dr Chris Molnar talks to Nic Paton about the organisation’s intention, and what this means for the future of scanning and diagnosis.

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Enter the digital age: PACS

Picture archiving and communication systems (PACS) have now been implemented across the NHS in England. This process provides lessons to learn for other health services and organisations as they look to go digital, according to programme director Mary Barber of NHS Connecting for Health.

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The pace of change: MRI use in stroke diagnosis

The use of MRI in the diagnosis of strokes has been growing steadily in recent years with a greater emphasis placed on rapid scanning. In this special report, Professor Anthony Rudd, consultant physician at St Thomas’ Hospital, London, and Dr Elizabeth Brown, consultant radiologist at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital, talk to Philip Kleinfeld about the trend and consider how the introduction of a national strategy has changed the way stroke patients are treated.

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An epidemic looms: the rise of Alzheimer’s

The number of people around the world suffering from Alzheimer’s disease will soar in the next few decades. There is, however, still much about the illness that remains unknown. Dr Linda McEvoy, assistant professor in the department of radiology at the University of California, explains to Medical Imaging Technology how her team is carrying out research to provide earlier diagnosis and improve treatment for sufferers.

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Prostate scanning: overexposed?

Research by Dr Jim Hu and Dr Hua-yin Yu of the Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, US, calls into question the extent to which scanning is used in the treatment of prostate cancer.

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Screening’s new technical approach: tomosynthesis

There is a need for a new technological screening approach to provide better results with fewer risks to patients. Alternative screening techniques are under evaluation, but, as Professor Dr med. Per Skaane explains, automated ultrasound and tomosynthesis provide only a part solution for organised population-based high-volume screening programmes.