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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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Fast-tracking of overseas radiologists looms in Australia
Radiologists keen to work in Australia may soon find it far easier to do so. Despite vocal domestic opposition, the government is forging ahead with its plan to fast-track overseas applicants for radiology jobs.
Lateral spreading tumors (LSTs). (a–c) Example of LST-non-granular (LST-NG). (a) Sagittal 2D-image with 40–400-HU abdominal window setting indicates a large 5.6-cm lesion with subtle diffuse thickening of the rectal wall (white arrows); the surface is partially covered by a thin layer of orally administered contrast agent. (b) The appearance of the villous mat on the 3D endoscopic view highlights the nodular aspect (white arrows) at the periphery of the lesion. (c) The optical colonoscopy view with the final diagnosis of a carpet villous adenoma with low-grade dysplasia. (d–f) Example of an LST-granular (LST-G) lesion. (d) Sagittal 2D image indicating nodular thickening of the rectum wall with a 10-mm nodule (white arrow). (e) The 3D endoscopic view visualized the irregular LST with a large nodule (white arrow), similar to (f) the endoscopic image obtained the same day after CTC. It confirmed the diagnosis and allowed mucosectomy with a final pathology report of a tubulous lesion with high-grade dysplasia.
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Fast-tracking of overseas radiologists looms in Australia
By Philip Ward
Radiologists keen to work in Australia may soon find it far easier to do so. Despite vocal domestic opposition, the government is forging ahead with its plan to fast-track overseas applicants for radiology jobs.
August 5, 2025
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French experts reflect on 30 years of CT colonography
By Maryam Payne
CT colonography may play a key future role in radiological staging, according to an article posted on 31 July by Insights into Imaging.
August 5, 2025
Lateral spreading tumors (LSTs). (a–c) Example of LST-non-granular (LST-NG). (a) Sagittal 2D-image with 40–400-HU abdominal window setting indicates a large 5.6-cm lesion with subtle diffuse thickening of the rectal wall (white arrows); the surface is partially covered by a thin layer of orally administered contrast agent. (b) The appearance of the villous mat on the 3D endoscopic view highlights the nodular aspect (white arrows) at the periphery of the lesion. (c) The optical colonoscopy view with the final diagnosis of a carpet villous adenoma with low-grade dysplasia. (d–f) Example of an LST-granular (LST-G) lesion. (d) Sagittal 2D image indicating nodular thickening of the rectum wall with a 10-mm nodule (white arrow). (e) The 3D endoscopic view visualized the irregular LST with a large nodule (white arrow), similar to (f) the endoscopic image obtained the same day after CTC. It confirmed the diagnosis and allowed mucosectomy with a final pathology report of a tubulous lesion with high-grade dysplasia.
In-bore MRI-targeted biopsy effective in prostate cancer
By Will Morton
Concordance between biopsy and surgical grade groups was moderate (60.2%), with a risk of undergrading, researchers reported.
August 4, 2025
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Can AI-generated translations be trusted for reports?
By Maryam Payne
German researchers have determined the clinical quality of translations by GPT-4o. The most common errors involved untranslated abbreviations and literal translations.
August 4, 2025
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AI spots breast lesions on targeted ultrasound
By Amerigo Allegretto
Combining AI with radiologist interpretation can improve breast lesion detection on targeted ultrasound.
August 1, 2025
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MRI supplies answers in complex cases of brain metastases
By Philip Ward
MRI is proving essential for detecting both parenchymal and nonparenchymal brain metastases, including those at extracranial sites, award-winning Spanish experts have found.
July 31, 2025
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MRI reveals effects of ultraprocessed food on the heart
By Kate Madden Yee
MRI shows that a higher intake of ultraprocessed food is associated with a greater burden of atherosclerotic plaque in the carotid artery.
July 30, 2025
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Dutch team pinpoints key trends in radiology AI
By Philip Ward
More radiology AI products in Europe are now supported by peer-reviewed evidence, but a critical gap still exists in demonstrating clinical impact and improved patient outcomes, a large Dutch-led study has found.
July 29, 2025
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Vicky Goh: We need better risk stratification of colon cancer
By Maryam Payne
With the shifting treatment paradigm in colon cancer, CT imaging risk stratification (or health risk screening) needs to improve, top researcher Prof. Vicky Goh has asserted.
July 29, 2025
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Thoracic experts publish post-COVID CT recommendations
By Maryam Payne
A group of thoracic radiologists has published a consensus statement on best practices in CT imaging of post-COVID patients.
July 28, 2025
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New survey shines light on diagnostic reference levels
By Maryam Payne
When it comes to the implementation of diagnostic reference levels, there's scope for improvement, a large EuroSafe survey has found.
July 28, 2025
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Embolization method validated for knee osteoarthritis cases
By Will Morton
Genicular artery embolization is safe and effective in patients with pain and disability due to knee osteoarthritis, Berlin researchers have reported.
July 28, 2025
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