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Womens Imaging
Swedish team advocates daily QC checks for mammography
Automated daily quality control (QC) implementation can transform mammography safety and efficiency through the early detection of equipment issues, researchers have reported.
August 6, 2025
Daily quality control of mammography equipment with a 40 cm plexiglass block covering the entire detector. Photo courtesy of Tanny Visanuyanont et al and presented at EuroSafe 2025.
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Strategic plan for radiology leads to strong protests in France
A report by two French bodies has led to an angry response from private radiologists, who claim the authors want to "establish a health dictatorship" and support "the death of private medicine."
July 21, 2025
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Ukraine hosts international cardiovascular conference
Further evidence of Ukraine’s ongoing commitment to medical education was provided by the two-day conference “Modern Cardiovascular Interventions: Lviv Forum.” It attracted around 360 onsite attendees and 870 virtual delegates.
June 20, 2025
Attendees from across Ukraine were onsite for the congress. All photos courtesy of Heart Center Lviv and Danylo Halytsky Lviv National Medical University.
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New evidence emerges on U.K. radiology’s workforce crisis
Two major reports published today reveal the huge workforce problems facing the U.K. radiology and oncology sectors and the ever-greater reliance on outsourcing.
June 5, 2025
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MRI proves value in pelvic floor disorders
MR defecography now plays a central role in the preoperative evaluation of patients with pelvic floor dysfunction, award-winning researchers have reported.
May 26, 2025
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Imaging unveils overlooked orbital findings
Award-winning Spanish researchers have spent two years collecting cases of orbital findings. They’ve now summarized their results and shared their experiences.
April 14, 2025
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Radiomics shows value in predicting prostate cancer survival
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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Womens Imaging
Wearable coil for breast MRI can bring major clinical benefits
Supine breast MRI with a lightweight radiofrequency coil vest can provide accurate lesion positioning, Austrian researchers have reported.
February 5, 2025
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Radiology can play central role in humanizing mortality
Radiology is uniquely positioned to have a pivotal role in shaping a more compassionate approach to mortality, according to two leading researchers in postmortem imaging.
January 27, 2025
Postmortem CT with coronary angiography and positive contrast highlights the precise location of myocardial rupture within the left ventricular wall, showcasing the value of contrast-enhanced imaging in providing accurate diagnoses without the need for autopsy.
Womens Imaging
MRI ensures clarity and precision on vulvar pathologies
MRI allows precise evaluation of rare vulvar pathologies, differentiating benign from malignant lesions, and is crucial for tailored clinical approaches.
January 16, 2025
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MRI shows how brain maintains 'representation' of phantom limbs
Functional MRI has revealed how the brain preserves its sense of lost limbs, a team from a top London research facility has reported.
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Blackouts continue to be a regular part of hospital life in Ukraine. All images and video clip courtesy of Dr. Uliana Pidvalna.
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MRI shows how brain maintains 'representation' of phantom limbs
By Kate Madden Yee
Functional MRI has revealed how the brain preserves its sense of lost limbs, a team from a top London research facility has reported.
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Results from a French study offer a "snapshot" of the current status of rare earth element contamination in beverages.
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Beyond the algorithm: Embedding AI into imaging workflows
By Umar Ahmed
Integrating AI into workflow is the defining factor that determines whether a tool delivers real value or fades into irrelevance, writes market analyst Umar Ahmed.
August 26, 2025
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Ukrainian radiologists train, collaborate throughout war
By Maryam Payne
Despite the monumental challenges presented by the ongoing war, Ukrainian radiologists continue to train and collaborate, conducting programs and conferences.
August 26, 2025
Blackouts continue to be a regular part of hospital life in Ukraine. All images and video clip courtesy of Dr. Uliana Pidvalna.
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By Liz Carey
Researchers in Germany evaluated a Siamese network model's performance in optimizing hepatocellular carcinoma treatment.
August 25, 2025
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Imaging casts new light on war injuries
By Maryam Payne
Pulmonary thrombosis can easily be underestimated in patients with acute trauma injuries associated with conflict, according to a study in European Radiology.
August 25, 2025
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Hybrid AI reading shows success in breast cancer screening
By Amerigo Allegretto
A Dutch team found that a hybrid reading strategy for screening mammography reduced radiologist workload by 38% without changing recall or cancer detection rates.
August 22, 2025
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Cooking robot gets rave reviews in Tübingen
By Steven Patrick Pohl
Hospital food doesn’t have to be drab and dreary. The installation of a new machine in Southwest Germany is winning praise from the medical imaging community.
August 21, 2025
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Ultrasound plus MRI helps diagnose pain from rotator cuff tendinopathy
By Kate Madden Yee
The two modalities complement each other for this indication, according to a team of Turkish researchers.
August 20, 2025
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Pressure grows for more rigorous financial disclosure
By Maryam Payne
An investigation published on 17 August in the European Journal of Radiology looks set to focus attention on the payments made to medical doctors by device manufacturers.
August 19, 2025
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MRI, CT findings correlate for assessing epicardial fat volume
By Kate Madden Yee
Increased volume of epicardial adipose tissue may be linked to cardiovascular disorders, Swedish researchers have reported.
August 19, 2025
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ESR survey put focus on radiology subspecialization
By Liz Carey
An ESR survey has shed light on the current status of radiology subspecialization recognition across Europe.
August 18, 2025
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