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A journey from the cradle of digitization to the dawn of AI in radiology • healthcare-in-europe.com
The Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine (SIIM) has done more than any other professional society to promote the digital conversion of medical imaging from X-ray film and 35 mm slides. The pioneering research of its members over the past 40+ years transformed timely access to radiology exams and created a sea change for radiology department operations and how data from imaging could be analysed. Although a mostly male dominated field, women did and are increasingly making important contributions in the technology. SIIM is producing a “Women in Informatics” webinar series, launching it with a profile of Katherine P. Andriole, Ph.D., a leading expert and one of the first women to enter the field.
AML: sleep problems identified as early warning sign • healthcare-in-europe.com
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Charcot’s disease, or Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a severe neurodegenerative disease that leads to progressive paralysis of muscles involved in voluntary movement. To date, no curative treatment exists.
IVDR certification for breast and ovarian cancer assays • healthcare-in-europe.com
MRC Holland recently announced that five SALSA MLPA assays for the detection of hereditary breast and ovarian cancer (HBOC) syndrome were recently CE-marked for in vitro diagnostic (IVD) use under the new In-Vitro Diagnostic Regulation EU 2017/746 (IVDR).
Naples centre expands on CT and MRI diagnostic equipment • healthcare-in-europe.com
In collaboration with with diagnostic and therapy service provider Fora, advanced imaging solutions company United Imaging has provided the Diagnostica e Terapia Centro Aktis in Marano di Napoli with new CT and MRI scanners.
Biological vs mechanical heart valve replacement: study compares outcomes • healthcare-in-europe.com
The last two decades have seen an increase in the use of biological over mechanical heart valve replacements. However, while short-term clinical outcomes are known to be the same, long-term outcomes are still under debate.
Non-contact breathing monitoring for X-ray and CT imaging • healthcare-in-europe.com
Monitoring respiratory motion during diagnostic imaging and radiation therapy is crucial for accurate diagnosis and treatment. However, respiratory motion is rarely monitored during these procedures due to the lack of practical, non-invasive tools, leading to potential image quality issues.
“Gut-on-a-chip” predicts immunotherapy efficacy against melanoma • healthcare-in-europe.com
A team of researchers from the European Institute of Oncology and the Politecnico di Milano, coordinated by Luigi Nezi, Team Leader of the Department of Experimental Oncology, European Institute of Oncology, and Marco Rasponi, Full Professor of the Department of Electronics, Informatics and Bioengineering, Politecnico di Milano, have developed a “gut-on-a-chip” (a miniature model of the human intestine on a chip-sized device) capable of reproducing the main features of intestinal inflammation and of predicting the response of melanoma patients to immunotherapy treatment.
Multiple myeloma: dangerous diversity • healthcare-in-europe.com
A research team from the Heidelberg Medical Faculty, the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), the Berlin Institute of Health at Charité (BIH) and the Max Delbrück Center has discovered new details about the spread of the incurable bone marrow cancer multiple myeloma in the body:
Exploring the potential of blood tests for dementia diagnosis • healthcare-in-europe.com
A simple blood test is being rolled out across the UK as part of a new study to detect early signs of dementia decades before it develops and help identify treatments to slow and eventually stop disease progression.
Polio return to Europe: call for urgent action • healthcare-in-europe.com
An unusually high amount of poliovirus detections in several European countries in recent months has underscored the importance of keeping Europe polio-free, according to an editorial by European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) Director Pamela Rendi-Wagner and World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for Europe Hans Kluge.
Researchers use “hallmarks of cancer” to understand tumour growth • healthcare-in-europe.com
A team led by the Cancer Immunogenomics group at the Josep Carreras Leukaemia Research Institute, the Computational Biology group at the Barcelona Supercomputing Center and the Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute shows, for the first time, that within a tumour, the expression of the different hallmarks of cancer is not cell-specific, but rather position-specific.
Extensive testing demonstrates the efficiency of the Pentax Medical PlasmaTyphoon™+ • healthcare-in-europe.com
Patient safety is at the heart of every medical advancement, and technologies like endoscopes have been pivotal in transforming surgery by enabling minimally invasive procedures. This evolution has led to safer operations, reduced complications, and improved patient outcomes¹. However, these advancements depend on rigorous hygiene protocols for reusable medical equipment.
Designing 3D printed surgical guides for cardiovascular surgeries • healthcare-in-europe.com
Ida Anna Cappello of the Heart Rhythm Management Centre of the University Hospital Brussels (VUB) has made significant strides in the field of biomedical engineering by developing innovative 3D printed surgical guides for cardiovascular procedures.