AI is poised to make a transformative impact on the ultrasound market
Ultrasound is generally perceived as an essential diagnostic tool, and it is widely used in many clinical applications. With the use of ultrasound spreading quickly…
Ultrasound manufacturers showcase innovations in ECR 2020 exhibition halls
How to use ultrasound to detect and diagnose more challenging clinical cases is an important focus for companies at this week’s ECR meeting. Novel and…
ECR exhibitors emphasise technological advances designed to extend CT’s reach in patient care
From artificial intelligence (AI) to 3D depth-sensing cameras, the integration of new technology into CT systems is expanding the scope of the modality’s various clinical…
Is Europe missing a trick on workflow and analytics tools for radiology?
Radiology services continue to be stretched in Europe. Imaging volumes are increasing year-on-year, with a greater proportion attributed to complex scan types. Radiologist numbers are…
Artificial intelligence displays growing clinical utility at ECR 2020’s technical exhibition
To the surprise of no one who has attended medical imaging conferences in recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) again figures prominently in the exhibition area…
What is the impact of reducing MR imaging scan times for radiologists?
Healthcare providers face increasing demand on services, and radiology departments are no exception. There remains a continuous demand for medical imaging, and healthcare providers are…
MRI’s holy grail: Sharper image quality, shorter scan time, higher productivity and better workflow
If there is one constant theme among MRI vendors at ECR 2020, it is the need for speed. More precisely, their focus is on ways…
Europe’s radiography market: where’s the value?
In most European countries, the general radiography market is saturated and increasingly characterised by commoditisation, creating intense competition between vendors. It can be challenging therefore…
Digital x-ray vendors highlight artificial intelligence and advanced tools
Radiography may be medical imaging’s oldest modality, but it’s getting a refresh thanks to a wide range of new technologies on display at this week’s…
Radiation protection in children: achievements of the EuroSafe Imaging Paediatric Imaging Working Group
Originally written for publication during ECR 2020 in March and updated in June. The fundamental role of radiation for the diagnosis of paediatric illness is…