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Consensus grows for switch from fluoroscopy to MRI in pelvic floor imaging
After years of using conventional fluoroscopic evacuation proctography, radiologists at London's University College Hospital have switched entirely to MR proctography for imaging the pelvic floor. The clinical rational behind the change was the focus of a European Congress of Radiology session Friday.
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Radiologists can take proactive measures in reducing iodinated contrast media waste, according to a researcher from Landerneau.
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The worldwide supply of iodinated contrast media (ICM) was severely disrupted in 2022, and this kind of crisis is likely to occur again, an expert warns.
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Interview with JFR 2025 president: Part 1
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Ahead of France's national congress, JFR 2025, we bring you an exclusive two-part face-to-face interview with JFR 2025 President Prof. Mathieu Lederlin. Part 1 looks at lung cancer screening and how AI will play a key role.
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A thoracic and cardiac radiologist, Prof. Mathieu Lederlin subspecializes in lung CT, particularly for interstitial lung diseases and lung cancer. He also performs cardiac CT and MRI, and emergency imaging. He is a member of the board of the national college of radiology (CERF) and former president of the French Society of Thoracic Imaging.
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Ten patients at a general hospital in Dendermonde, East Flanders, became unwell after undergoing CT. An investigation is underway, and the CT service was briefly suspended, according to media reports.
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