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The remarkable legacy of Austria's Guido Holzknecht
Austrian pioneer Guido Holzknecht published the first book devoted to chest radiology. History expert Dr. Adrian Thomas explains why medical imaging owes him a huge debt.
September 16, 2024
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The first sister of radiology: Florence Stoney
Born in Dublin in 1870, Dr. Florence Stoney was an early pioneer of radiology and a keen suffragette. She had a firm faith in women's capacity to fill top positions. Her life will be celebrated at next week's UKIO congress in Liverpool.
June 6, 2024
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How not to lie with statistics: The genius of Doug Altman
To maximize the benefit to society, we need to not only do research but also do it well, medical statistician Prof. Doug Altman once said. History columnist Dr. Adrian Thomas asks what radiologists can learn from his legacy.
May 13, 2024
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Discover radiology's roots at the German Roentgen Museum
Make sure you add the world-famous Roentgen Museum to your bucket list, urges history buff Dr. Adrian Thomas. He describes his visit to Remscheid-Lennep, Germany.
December 11, 2023
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Antoine Béclère and the origins of French radiology
Antoine Béclère is one of the greats of radiology. At his own expense, he opened France's first department of radiology in 1897, and he was president of the third International Congress of Radiology, held in Paris in 1931, writes our history columnist Dr. Adrian Thomas.
October 10, 2023
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Van Gogh discovery focuses attention on radiography of art
X-ray has unearthed an unknown self-portrait of Vincent van Gogh. The painting was found on the back of an earlier work and was hidden by layers of glue and cardboard. History columnist Dr. Adrian Thomas tells the story and looks at the use of radiography in this area.
August 17, 2022
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Reflections on 125 years of the British Institute of Radiology
To commemorate the 125th anniversary of the British Institute of Radiology, radiology historian Dr. Adrian Thomas highlights some of the key turning points of what is now the oldest radiological society in the world.
June 14, 2022
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U.K. mourns loss of interventional radiologist David Shepherd
Dr. David Shepherd dedicated his life to interventional radiology and served the same hospital in the South of England for over 30 years, writes history columnist Dr. Adrian Thomas. Outside of work, he was a keen and proficient sailor.
February 3, 2022
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U.K. radiology mourns MSK specialist Charles Wakeley
Dr. Charles John Wakeley (1959-2021) worked as a musculoskeletal (MSK) radiologist in Bristol, U.K., for 27 years. He was past president of the British Society of Skeletal Radiologists, senior examiner for the Royal College of Radiologists, and associate editor of Clinical Radiology. Dr. Adrian Thomas pays tribute to him.
November 18, 2021
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Under scrutiny: 100 years of articles about contrast agents
Founded in 1921 under its legendary editor, Gösta Forssell, Acta Radiologica has just published a thought-provoking article about 100 years of contrast agents. Radiology historian Dr. Adrian Thomas tells the story.
November 10, 2021
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Pressure grows for more rigorous financial disclosure
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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.
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ESR survey put focus on radiology subspecialization
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An ESR survey has shed light on the current status of radiology subspecialization recognition across Europe.
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Algorithms from AI mammography challenge perform well
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A multinational team has found that algorithms from the RSNA Breast Cancer Detection AI Challenge maintained high sensitivity while keeping recall rates low.
August 18, 2025
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Swiss expert advocates regulation for AI in radiation safety
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The use of AI in radiation protection requires regulation to ensure patient safety and better patient outcomes, according to senior radiologist and AI-transition facilitator Dr. Hugues Brat.
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