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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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Study: LLM software can help improve CT referrals
Human experts outperformed large language model (LLM) decision support software for CT scan referrals, but adopting the tool may still enhance clinical practice, researchers have found.
The 612-bed Peterborough City Hospital, located about 70 miles north of London, is managed by North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust.
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Study: LLM software can help improve CT referrals
By Maryam Payne
Human experts outperformed large language model (LLM) decision support software for CT scan referrals, but adopting the tool may still enhance clinical practice, researchers have found.
April 29, 2025
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Coroner voices deep concerns over radiology services
By Philip Ward
A coroner’s report has indicated that an insufficient number of radiologists in England contributed to the death of a 17-year-old amateur boxer at Peterborough City Hospital.
April 29, 2025
The 612-bed Peterborough City Hospital, located about 70 miles north of London, is managed by North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust.
Displaced Ukrainians at higher risk of advanced breast cancers
By Amerigo Allegretto
Displaced Ukrainian women have double the odds of having advanced-stage breast cancer compared with Polish citizens.
April 28, 2025
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Model using liver MRI helps predict cardiac risk
By Maryam Payne
Deep learning applied to liver MRI scan data can predict cardiovascular disease development, a German study has shown.
April 28, 2025
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AuntMinnieEurope appoints 4 new EAB members
By Philip Ward
Radiologists from Germany, Portugal, U.K., and Ukraine have recently joined the AuntMinnieEurope.com Editorial Advisory Board (EAB).
April 25, 2025
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Machine learning standardizes bone tumor grading
By Kate Madden Yee
An AI algorithm and updated risk stratification system produce accurate and standardized bone lesion assessment on CT and MRI, French researchers have reported.
April 25, 2025
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F-18 PSMA PET-CT proves clinical value in prostate cancer
By Philip Ward
F-18 prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) PET/CT is having a major impact on patient care and therapy decisions in prostate cancer, but it’s crucial to bear in mind the modality’s diagnostic quirks.
April 24, 2025
(Above) Fused axial image demonstrates uptake in the celiac ganglia. (Below) Corresponding CT scan. The celiac ganglia are visible. All figures courtesy of Dr. Jonathan Hunter, Dr. Jane Burns, and Prof. Martin O’Connell and presented at ECR 2025.
Combined PET scans predict progression of Alzheimer’s
By Will Morton
Combining information from amyloid PET and FDG-PET scans can predict progression from mild cognitive impairment to Alzheimer's disease, a Spanish study has found.
April 23, 2025
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PET scans predict outcomes for patients undergoing CAR T-cell therapy
By Will Morton
PET scans performed at one or three months after patients with large B-cell lymphoma begin CAR T-cell therapy can indicate whether they are responding to the treatment.
April 21, 2025
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MRI-based nomogram provides boost in breast cancer
By Amerigo Allegretto
Pretreatment breast MRI can help quantify intratumoral heterogeneity and predict pathologic complete response in breast cancer patients.
April 18, 2025
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CT estimated to cause 5% of new cancer cases
By Will Morton
Researchers suggest that cancers associated with radiation from CT scans could eventually account for 5% of all new cases annually.
April 16, 2025
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AI-guided POCUS assists TB diagnosis in underserved areas
By Amerigo Allegretto
AI-guided POCUS can accurately detect tuberculosis (TB), according to research presented at the ESCMID conference in Vienna, Austria.
April 14, 2025
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