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The remarkable legacy of Austria's Guido Holzknecht
Austrian pioneer Guido Holzknecht published the first book devoted to chest radiology. History expert Dr. Adrian Thomas explains why medical imaging owes him a huge debt.
September 16, 2024
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The first sister of radiology: Florence Stoney
Born in Dublin in 1870, Dr. Florence Stoney was an early pioneer of radiology and a keen suffragette. She had a firm faith in women's capacity to fill top positions. Her life will be celebrated at next week's UKIO congress in Liverpool.
June 6, 2024
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How not to lie with statistics: The genius of Doug Altman
To maximize the benefit to society, we need to not only do research but also do it well, medical statistician Prof. Doug Altman once said. History columnist Dr. Adrian Thomas asks what radiologists can learn from his legacy.
May 13, 2024
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Discover radiology's roots at the German Roentgen Museum
Make sure you add the world-famous Roentgen Museum to your bucket list, urges history buff Dr. Adrian Thomas. He describes his visit to Remscheid-Lennep, Germany.
December 11, 2023
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Antoine Béclère and the origins of French radiology
Antoine Béclère is one of the greats of radiology. At his own expense, he opened France's first department of radiology in 1897, and he was president of the third International Congress of Radiology, held in Paris in 1931, writes our history columnist Dr. Adrian Thomas.
October 10, 2023
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Van Gogh discovery focuses attention on radiography of art
X-ray has unearthed an unknown self-portrait of Vincent van Gogh. The painting was found on the back of an earlier work and was hidden by layers of glue and cardboard. History columnist Dr. Adrian Thomas tells the story and looks at the use of radiography in this area.
August 17, 2022
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Reflections on 125 years of the British Institute of Radiology
To commemorate the 125th anniversary of the British Institute of Radiology, radiology historian Dr. Adrian Thomas highlights some of the key turning points of what is now the oldest radiological society in the world.
June 14, 2022
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U.K. mourns loss of interventional radiologist David Shepherd
Dr. David Shepherd dedicated his life to interventional radiology and served the same hospital in the South of England for over 30 years, writes history columnist Dr. Adrian Thomas. Outside of work, he was a keen and proficient sailor.
February 3, 2022
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U.K. radiology mourns MSK specialist Charles Wakeley
Dr. Charles John Wakeley (1959-2021) worked as a musculoskeletal (MSK) radiologist in Bristol, U.K., for 27 years. He was past president of the British Society of Skeletal Radiologists, senior examiner for the Royal College of Radiologists, and associate editor of Clinical Radiology. Dr. Adrian Thomas pays tribute to him.
November 18, 2021
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Under scrutiny: 100 years of articles about contrast agents
Founded in 1921 under its legendary editor, Gösta Forssell, Acta Radiologica has just published a thought-provoking article about 100 years of contrast agents. Radiology historian Dr. Adrian Thomas tells the story.
November 10, 2021
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Video from ECR: What's up with Paul Parizel?
Exude happiness, don't cling on to the past, and keep the long-term goal in mind. These are the top lifestyle tips of Prof. Paul Parizel, who reflects on his move from Belgium to Australia and on the wave of U.K. and Irish trainees arriving Down Under.
Dr. Linda Moy explains at ECR 2025 how gadolinium waste from contrast agents exacerbates water pollution. She offered several suggestions to limit or even eliminate the use of gadolinium-based contrast agents in favor of more energy-efficient MR imaging methods.
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Video from ECR: What's up with Paul Parizel?
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Exude happiness, don't cling on to the past, and keep the long-term goal in mind. These are the top lifestyle tips of Prof. Paul Parizel, who reflects on his move from Belgium to Australia and on the wave of U.K. and Irish trainees arriving Down Under.
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MRI departments can limit water pollution, be more energy-efficient
By Amerigo Allegretto
At ECR 2025, Dr. Linda Moy outlined ways that radiologists working with MRI can take steps toward eco-friendly practices and limit water pollution.
March 3, 2025
Dr. Linda Moy explains at ECR 2025 how gadolinium waste from contrast agents exacerbates water pollution. She offered several suggestions to limit or even eliminate the use of gadolinium-based contrast agents in favor of more energy-efficient MR imaging methods.
Philips showcases AI, MRI, and informatics upgrades at ECR 2025
By Erik L. Ridley
AI enhancements, a new MRI scanner, and cloud-based radiology informatics were among the featured highlights for Philips at ECR 2025.
March 1, 2025
Clinical pelvis image acquired on a Ingenia Evolution 3-tesla scanner and reconstructed using Philips' SmartSpeed Precise AI-based image reconstruction technology. Image courtesy of Philips.
Embolization procedure reduces hip pain in osteoarthritis patients
By Will Morton
Arterial embolization is a promising, minimally invasive treatment for chronic hip pain in patients with osteoarthritis.
March 1, 2025
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MRI-based ML model detects leiomyosarcomas
By Amerigo Allegretto
An MRI-based machine learning (ML) model showed promise in differentiating leiomyosarcoma from atypical benign leiomyoma.
March 1, 2025
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Canon highlights ultrasound and CT lung screening at ECR 2025
By Erik L. Ridley
Canon Medical Systems is emphasizing a new multipurpose ultrasound scanner and its lung cancer screening portfolio at ECR 2025.
February 28, 2025
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PET/MRI receives boost for prostate cancer detection
By Will Morton
Hybrid PET/MRI scans outperform either technique alone for identifying tumors in high-risk patients with suspected prostate cancer, an Italian research team reported at ECR 2025.
February 28, 2025
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Use MR enterography for complex IBD cases
By Liz Carey
Four takeaways from an advanced course on imaging inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) cases
February 28, 2025
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Sealed MRI magnet, new CT scanner pace GEHC product launches at ECR 2025
By Erik L. Ridley
GE HealthCare unveiled a new sealed MRI magnet platform and a super-premium CT scanner this year at ECR 2025.
February 27, 2025
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Siemens emphasizes new software offering, stroke care
By Erik L. Ridley
At ECR 2025, Siemens Healthineers is featuring its mobile stroke unit offering and a new way for customers to access its imaging software.
February 26, 2025
Somatom On.site enables potential stroke patients to receive a head CT in an ambulance on the way to a hospital. Image courtesy of Siemens Healthineers.
Adding AI to brain MRI finds important epilepsy lesions
By Kate Madden Yee
Using an AI tool with brain MRI in children finds 64% of focal cortical dysplasias -- abnormalities linked to epilepsy -- that radiologists miss, researchers have reported.
February 26, 2025
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Spanish presenters scoop e-poster awards at ECR 2025
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ECR 2025 judges have awarded prizes to 13 Spanish researchers, according to an announcement by the Spanish Society of Medical Radiology on 21 February.
February 24, 2025
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