Dear AuntMinnieEurope Member,
The investigation into the work of two radiologists in Rome after the death of a famous crime reporter has been headline news across Italy this week -- and it is also our most-viewed article.
According to the latest media reports, a postmortem CT scan was performed on Andrea Purgatori at the institute of forensic medicine in the Tor Vergata polyclinic during the evening of 25 July, and the autopsy was scheduled for 26 July. The main aim is to determine the presence of metastases, their stage, and their position, as well as to identify any signs of ischemia. The results of these tests might not be available until next month.
We'll post an update when there are further developments in this case, so watch this space.
Quality assurance of image interpretation plays a central role in screening and mammography for maintaining minimum standards and supporting continuous improvement, but key recommendations often get overlooked, a new survey by the European Society of Breast Imaging has found. The results will now be discussed at the society's annual congress in September. You can get the full story in the Women's Imaging Community.
Another publication that has caught our eye this week comes from Barcelona, Spain. Ultrasound has shined a light on how isthmic contractions occur in close to half of pregnant women after bladder voiding, and it takes about 20 minutes for complete relaxation of the isthmus after a contraction.
Meanwhile, Scottish researchers have released findings on the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer. What did they report? Go to our MRI Community.
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