Dear AuntMinnieEurope CT Insider,
A steady expansion in postmortem CT imaging has occurred across much of Europe over the past few years, particularly in the Netherlands, Switzerland, and the U.K. But what are the driving forces? When should CT be used, and what's the optimum technique?
These and other questions were addressed recently in an informative podcast involving two leading forensic radiologists, and today we've posted an edited version of their discussion.
Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February, radiologists working on the front line have relied heavily on CT to help manage all types of combat injuries. We interviewed Dr. Andrii Makarenkov, a radiologist at the Zaporizhia Regional Hospital, Ukraine, about how he uses CT, and he's also shared some clinical images in a feature article posted this week.
Meanwhile, the justification of CT scans has come under close scrutiny in Australia because of the death of a 43-year-old woman who had an anaphylactic reaction to contrast media after a wellness scan. Radiation safety expert Zoe Brady, PhD, addressed this important topic at the annual scientific meeting of Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists. Don't miss our report.
Marijuana is widely used worldwide, but there's a lack of data about lung imaging findings with marijuana use. Canadian researchers have attempted to fill this gap, and their study results are worth a look.
The 11 November inquest into a patient death in North Wales focused on the teleradiologist who failed to identify a subdural hematoma on a CT scan. The inquest was told that the scans showed "shallow and subtle" results, and missing the hematoma was "not unreasonable." But did the radiologist have all the relevant clinical information? Was the view of an independent expert witness provided? And would artificial intelligence have made a difference?
In this newsletter, we've highlighted a few of the many articles posted in the CT Community over the past month or so. Please scroll through the full list below, and feel free to contact me if you have ideas for future coverage.
