Inside News: Quarterly publication of The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists - Volume 14 No 2 / Mar 2018

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“I’m sure the combination of art and music will change the patient experience significantly.” Professor Hans Jeekel, Erasmus Medical Center With the Rijksmuseum, the Academic Medical Center, the Erasmus Medical Center and the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra we found another way to make the MRI patient experience more relaxing.

ML Tool Detects Biomarker in Stroke Patients. RSNA/AAPM Symposium Focuses on Low-dose CT. Human Factors Impact Reporting of Safety Events. MRI-Based Technology Promising in Alzheimer’s. RSNA Online Series Targets Health Care Economics.

At the opening ceremony of the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) Tuesday, Xi spoke of "a new phase of opening up" for the shared prosperity of China and the world. [Special coverage] Original article, Xinhua Editor: Wang Fan on www.ecns.cn

CMEF is the Asia Pacific’s medical industry platform serving the entire value chain for the healthcare market, the industry assembly of technology innovation, trading, learning and networking.

Lifting the unique licensing system applied to MRI systems in Australia will increase patient access to critical MRI screening  resulting in significant cost reductions for patients, and expedited diagnosis and treatment of a patient's condition. Regional and rural Australia will be the first to benefit from such an overhaul. Read the full report.

Radiotherapy is one of the main treatment modalities in cancer management, often used in combination with other treatments, such as surgery or chemotherapy. Approximately 40% of cancer cures are attributed to radiotherapy. Read the full report now

The past year has witnessed huge advances in the development of artificial intelligence (AI) for healthcare applications. What impact will this new generation of AI software have on radiology? Dr. Paul Chang of the University of Chicago offers his thoughts in this interview. From www.auntminnie.com

Radiologists are being told they need to interact more with patients, but this is easier said than done. What are the barriers that can impede radiologist-patient interaction, and how can they be overcome? Dr. Jennifer Kemp of Diversified Radiology in Colorado gives some suggestions. From www.auntminnie.com