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Italian research team shows the way on sustainability
The new horizons of advanced imaging, especially in oncology, must consider not only diagnostic efficacy but also sustainability, prize-winning researchers told ECR 2025 delegates.
February 26, 2025
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How can clinical teams deliver better care to frail patients?
Frailty is everyone's business -- and everyone involved in caring for adults with cancer has a role to play. That's the central message of a practical new 38-page guide that can be downloaded free of charge.
November 13, 2023
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Playkits develop role in easing kids' anxiety over MRI scans
Giving young children a playkit that uses both virtual and augmented reality appears to reduce anxiety about this procedure, U.K. researchers have reported in an article posted on 7 November by BMJ Innovations.
November 7, 2023
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What's the best approach to imaging of breast implant rupture?
MRI remains the gold standard for the diagnosis of breast implant rupture, but ultrasound can also be a useful screening tool in the initial assessment of implant integrity, U.K. researchers noted at the recent European Society of Breast Imaging (EUSOBI) annual meeting.
October 18, 2023
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French poll shows medical students have negative views of radiologists
Many of the old stereotypes of radiologists as solitary people motivated by money, working in a dark room and having no relationship with the patient, persist among today's generation of medical students, particularly women, French researchers have reported.
October 3, 2023
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Team Turku shines new light on patient shielding in CT
The application of an out-of-plane shield in CT scanning may lead to a substantial increase in tube current modulation, therefore providing patients with a much higher radiation dose, researchers from Finland have found.
September 18, 2023
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RCR vows to play pivotal role in future evaluation of AI
The U.K. Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) is gearing up to play a greater role in AI assessment and is striving to become more inclusive, accountable, and transparent, according to two senior RCR officers. They also speak openly about how to achieve a work-life balance.
September 13, 2023
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Radiologist Fátima Matute Teresa named as health minister for Madrid
Dr. Fátima Matute Teresa is to become the new minister of health for the Community of Madrid, continuing a recent trend of radiologists being appointed to senior healthcare posts in some European nations.
June 26, 2023
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Spotlight falls again on safety of CT contrast agents
The disturbing case of an 80-year-old woman who developed compartment syndrome of the hand following a CT scan has focused attention on the range of adverse events that can result from the use of contrast agents in clinical practice.
May 31, 2023
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Home reporting is no bed of roses or panacea for radiology
Home reporting can help to boost radiologists' productivity and avoid fatigue and burnout, but it requires careful planning, considerable thought, and rigorous attention to detail, according to a new 12-page free guide from the U.K. Royal College of Radiologists.
May 29, 2023
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SPECT/CT measure validated for diagnosing ATTR
A research team in Finland has validated the accuracy of a SPECT/CT measure for diagnosing transthyretin amyloidosis.
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MRI safety manual gets a makeover
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SPECT/CT measure validated for diagnosing ATTR
By Will Morton
A research team in Finland has validated the accuracy of a SPECT/CT measure for diagnosing transthyretin amyloidosis.
April 7, 2025
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MRI safety manual gets a makeover
By Kate Madden Yee
Emergency situations, MRI screening, and special patients and personnel are addressed in an updated safety guide.
April 4, 2025
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Resolution on imaging access awaits World Health Assembly approval
By Maryam Payne
The WHO board has adopted the Strengthening Medical Imaging resolution and it now looks set for approval by the World Health Assembly. Prof. Hedvig Hricak moderated an important webinar on the topic last week.
April 1, 2025
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What can we learn from astronauts' use of ultrasound?
By Amerigo Allegretto
Ultrasound is really pushing the boundaries of space medicine, say experts. A congress session has cast new light on the subject.
April 1, 2025
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AI speeds up fetal ultrasound scan times
By Amerigo Allegretto
U.K. researchers are convinced AI can help sonographers find fetal abnormalities faster and with high accuracy.
March 31, 2025
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Nociceptive responses to contrast CT aren't necessarily pathology
By Kate Madden Yee
Nociceptive responses to contrast CT such as intense warmth, urinary urgency, a metallic taste, dry mouth, and mild discomfort or pain aren't necessarily indicators of adverse contrast reactions.
March 28, 2025
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Radiology societies demand retraction of 'flawed' interventional guideline
By Liz Carey
The American College of Radiology and 33 other societies have urged the BMJ to retract guidelines on injections for back and neck pain.
March 25, 2025
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MRI identifies parts of the brain that remember words
By Kate Madden Yee
MRI has identified parts of the brain needed to remember words -- and how those parts may be affected by epilepsy.
March 25, 2025
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ML-based system predicts x-ray service times
By Will Morton
A team in Italy has developed a real-time machine-learning (ML) system that can predict x-ray service times in emergency departments.
March 21, 2025
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What makes medical students choose a career in radiology?
By Maryam Payne
In an interview with the German Roentgen Society conducted at ECR 2025, medical students Fadi Matar and Johannes Wörsdörfer reveal why they're interested in radiology.
March 21, 2025
Johannes Wörsdörfer (left) and Fadi Matar gained firsthand experience in the world of radiology at ECR 2025. Courtesy of Johannes Wörsdörfer and DRG.
Do radiologists trust mammography AI software?
By Erik L. Ridley
A large-scale trial on the use of mammography AI software in a breast cancer screening program has found recalls were lower when cases were flagged by AI.
March 20, 2025
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Study: AI still not ready for routine use in mammography
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Breast AI software performed less well than human readers by recording a higher recall rate and significantly more missed cancers, U.K. researchers have found.
March 19, 2025
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