Safer radiotherapy comes under scrutiny in new report

AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

May 11, 2021

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Public Health England has released a report about radiotherapy error and near miss reporting over 10 years.

The report "Radiotherapy Error and Near Miss Reporting: The Unseen Pathway" describes multiple safety-critical activities that patients often do not see. The report includes radiotherapy errors related to equipment, room design, and more.

View the report here.

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Lung lesion volume doubling times associated with survival metrics

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DCR shows promise in patients with cystic fibrosis

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U.K. issues advice on radiology life cycle

By Maryam Payne

The U.K. Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) has released a report designed to standardize terminology for communicating processes, performance, and measurement. It's available for free download.

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fMRI reveals a brain circuit for creativity

By Kate Madden Yee

Functional MRI (fMRI) has revealed a brain circuit for creativity, researchers from Mass General Brigham in Boston have reported.

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Lung lesion volume doubling times associated with survival metrics

By Kate Madden Yee

Tracking volume doubling times of the solid component of lung adenocarcinomas can help clinicians predict patients' recurrence-free survival.

February 17, 2025

DCR shows promise in patients with cystic fibrosis

Dynamic chest radiography (DCR) shows potential as a tool to investigate lung health in people with cystic fibrosis, a U.K. research group has reported.

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PET advances in neurodegenerative disorders

PET imaging biomarkers have become central to diagnosing cases of dementia and Parkinson's disease, but it's vital to keep in mind pitfalls and artifacts.

February 13, 2025

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Radiomics shows value in predicting prostate cancer survival

By Edna Astbury-Ward, PhD

Analysis indicates many radiomic features have prognostic value in prostate cancer, but they do not always improve the accuracy of survival prediction.

February 13, 2025

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EANM unveils mentorship scheme

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

The European Association of Nuclear Medicine (EANM) has revealed details about its new mentorship program.

February 10, 2025

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AI model detects low BMD on ankle and foot x-rays

An AI model that detects low bone mineral density (BMD) on ankle and foot x-rays could be useful for screening for osteoporosis.

February 10, 2025

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Photon-counting CT technique shows promise for liver imaging

By Kate Madden Yee

Using photon-counting CT with gadoxetate disodium can help improve liver visualization, German researchers have reported.

February 10, 2025

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Using AI with mammography can help select women for breast MRI

By Amerigo Allegretto

Dutch researchers have found that using AI with mammography can help select women at high risk of breast cancer for supplemental MRI.

February 7, 2025

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Italian radiologist faces inquiry after scanning his own cat

A radiologist is being investigated after scanning his own cat at a hospital in Aosta, Italy, according to a report in the media.

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Removing breast density distribution discrepancies pays off

A Belgian study has found that remedying the impact of different imaging devices on breast density evaluations is crucial for mitigating biases.

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