Dr. Peter Rinck, PhD[email protected]Artificial IntelligenceAI: Is there a risk of looking into the future with blinkers on?Artificial intelligence (AI) cannot explain how it draws a conclusion, particularly if its "learning" is augmented with surrogate and biased data collected from the internet, The Maverinck warns. He has some concerns about how the technology operates in practice.April 14, 2022Clinical NewsWhat to make of the latest rumblings in the fast-changing MRI sectorThe question for potential buyers of low-field MRI scanners is: Do I want the latest but apparently still immature technology or the established and functioning equipment that is not so sexy? The Maverinck discusses this in a new column.January 16, 2022Clinical NewsAll is not what it seems in the messy world of researchTougher supervisors and referees are essential to stop fake research, and rough guesses at data made in studies about "precision medicine" are unhealthy, the Maverinck writes. As an example, he describes the case of a recent MRI article.November 3, 2021Clinical NewsWhat's radiology's role when it comes to epidemics?A special exhibition on epidemics is due to open its doors soon in Hildesheim, Germany. This major event provides a great opportunity for us to think about where exactly medical imaging fits in, the Maverinck writes.September 20, 2021Clinical NewsMagnetic resonance imaging: Thoughts on the 50th anniversaryThe 50th anniversary of MRI will take place on 3 September 2021, writes the Maverinck. To mark the occasion, he looks back at the historic moment when the concept was first discussed in a burger bar in Pennsylvania.August 22, 2021Clinical NewsWhere do we really stand now with MRI contrast agents?Market analysts make bold and confident predictions about the future of contrast agents used in MRI, but the reality is not quite so simple and straightforward, the Maverinck writes. He gets out his crystal ball and provides his own assessment of the coming years.July 6, 2021Clinical NewsThe curtain falls on Europe's era of independent practitionersThe infrastructure of radiology is changing rapidly and a new landscape is emerging. The single, independent "universal" imaging specialist is becoming a thing of the past. What factors lie behind this major trend? The Maverinck investigates.May 17, 2021Clinical NewsSmashing the magnetic field strength dogma in MRIThe field-strength question has divided the MR community since the early 1980s. Where do we stand now and what might the future hold? The Maverinck investigates in a new column.February 15, 2021Artificial IntelligenceTeleconsultations and rating sites aren't all good newsThe use of video consultations between doctors and patients, as well as commercial directories and doctor review sites, has exploded this year. They change some essential aspects of medical and human relationships, writes the Maverinck.December 15, 2020Digital X-RayCOVID-19 papers: Publish fast, even if it's trashIn the mad rush of the COVID-19 rat race to become the first to publish "important" scientific or research results, even respected peer-reviewed journals have accepted articles without a proper review, the Maverinck writes in a new column. Pointless papers have become a serious problem, he says.September 28, 2020Page 1 of 10Next PageTop StoriesAdvanced VisualizationHinton admits mistake in predicting AI will replace radiologistsAI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton has said he was wrong to predict in 2016 that within five years AI would outperform humans and technology would replace radiologists.MRIAI reconstruction can boost sustainability in MRIMRIDMI metabolic modeling provides insight for neuro diseasesDigital X-RayCan a surgeon's assessment of extremity fractures be trusted?MRI6 practical tips for making MRI more sustainable
