Dr. Paul McCoubrie[email protected]EquipmentSome practical tips on buying a new scannerBuying a new CT or MRI system can be devilishly difficult, and requires careful planning and considerable thought. To simplify this daunting task and help you avoid the pitfalls, our regular columnist Dr. Paul McCoubrie has some advice and suggestions.January 21, 2014Clinical NewsMultidisciplinary team meetings and the bourgeoisThe Joker, the Git, the Dylan Thomas, the Blatherer, the (Ex-)Surgeon ... everybody probably has met these types of people during multidisciplinary team meetings, writes Dr. Paul McCoubrie in his latest column.November 26, 2013Clinical NewsWhy expert speakers so often disappoint usDisappointing lectures by noted experts abound. The reasons vary, but a mild anticlimax is commonplace. Dr. Paul McCoubrie shares in his latest column the reason that is the case: Often the speaker doesn't know how to simplify his or her presentation.October 15, 2013Digital X-RayWhy we should preserve eponymsClassic signs such as "bat's wing appearance" or "mushroom sign" are well-accepted in radiology, but eponyms tend to be less widely used. Dr. Paul McCoubrie thinks this is a real shame and is leading the campaign to save the eponym.September 17, 2013Clinical NewsIn celebration of our meticulous attention to detailThe innate pedantry or fastidiousness in radiology comes from our training, writes Dr. Paul McCoubrie. Our tests are ranked by their ability to be specific and sensitive, and learning curves, receiver operating characteristic curves, operator dependencies, etc. are part of our working culture. But is this a bad thing?August 20, 2013Clinical NewsWhy we are not in the business of exclusionIt seems almost every other radiology request now bears the poisonous words, "Rule out x" or "exclude y," Dr. Paul McCoubrie writes in his latest column. He explains why he can't accept such sloppiness from clinicians. As usual, he doesn't hold back.July 23, 2013Residents/FellowsA practical guide to radiology trainee recruitmentAs Oscar Wilde once so neatly didn't put it, "There are lies, damned lies, and radiology trainee applications." To shortlist effectively requires an ability to read between the lines. Columnist Dr. Paul McCoubrie provides a key to what commonly used phrases actually mean.July 2, 2013Clinical NewsHow to spot troublesome patientsDetecting awkward and noncompliant patients is a valuable skill mainly derived from years of experience and a sixth sense. Dr. Paul McCoubrie reveals his "evidence-free" clinical tips and hints to assist readers in picking out potential troublemakers.June 18, 2013Clinical NewsThe secrets of a great radiological reportIn modern radiological practice, there definitely aren't enough smiles and we are seriously short on chuckles. But used carefully, humor can help to ensure your reports are read to the end and actually enjoyed by referring clinicians, writes Dr. Paul McCoubrie.May 21, 2013Clinical NewsWhy interruptions are a good thingA change of ethos is necessary when it comes to interruptions, and it's far better to think of them as consultations, writes columnist Dr. Paul McCoubrie. Consultants are there to be consulted and we should always try to help our clinical colleagues, he says.April 30, 2013Previous PagePage 3 of 4Next PageTop StoriesMRILow sexual desire manifests as dimorphic brain processing on fMRIMen and women with hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD) show dimorphic brain processing on functional MRI, researchers from a top London facility have reported.Emergency RadiologyJAMA: Radiology among least affected services in Ukraine warEnterprise ImagingAgfa secures agreement with Dublin hospitalCTUse CCTA to track vasculopathy risk in heart transplant patientsSponsor ContentJourney to the Cloud: A Snapshot of Market Progress - 22 May @ 7pm CET