Autopsy in Rome finds no evidence of brain metastases
September 28, 2023 -- The investigation into the work of two senior Italian radiologists looks set to continue after an autopsy on Andrea Purgatori, a well-known crime journalist and screenwriter, has shown there were no brain metastases at the time of death, according to reports in the national media. Read More
Spanish group strives for clarity and patient safety on CT dose
September 20, 2023 -- Researchers in Madrid have reported significant progress in developing a coherent strategy to optimize radiation dose. Establishing a multidisciplinary dose optimization panel has been a vital part of their drive to improve CT protocols. Read More
Team Turku shines new light on patient shielding in CT
September 19, 2023 -- 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. Read More
Use of mobile CT cuts hospital admissions at Oktoberfest
September 19, 2023 -- The introduction of mobile CT at Oktoberfest, the world's largest annual fair, has ruled out many serious injuries, reduced the need for hospital admissions for patients with mild traumatic brain injuries, and relieved some of the burden on the emergency services, doctors from Munich have reported. Read More
CT-FFR imaging assesses adverse outcome risk in angina patients
September 15, 2023 -- CT angiography-derived fractional flow reserve (CT-FFR) imaging helps clinicians assess stable angina patients' adverse outcome risk -- even if they have high coronary artery calcium scores, a Danish research group has found. Read More
RCR vows to play pivotal role in future evaluation of AI
September 14, 2023 -- 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. Read More
How will Germany's health reforms affect radiology?
September 8, 2023 -- Interventional radiology must receive far greater consideration in Germany's new hospital reforms, according to a Q&A interview with Prof. Dr. Johannes Wessling, head of the German Roentgen Society's (DRG's) working group on the reforms. Read More
Imaging research gets boost from U.K. rejoining Horizon Europe
September 7, 2023 -- Medical imaging and AI research received a substantial boost on 7 September, when the European Commission and the U.K. reached an agreement on the U.K.'s participation in Horizon Europe, the European Union's research and innovation program. Senior radiologists have already welcomed the news. Read More
CT helps assess stroke risk after left atrial appendage occlusion
September 7, 2023 -- CT can assist in identifying patients who are likely to suffer an ischemic stroke after undergoing left atrial appendage occlusion, French researchers have reported in an article published on 5 September in Radiology. Read More
An ugly new word for today's clinical radiologists: Taskification
September 5, 2023 -- Taskification involves breaking down a complex professional role into a series of smaller tasks, but what does it mean for radiology? Dr. Giles Maskell investigates, using injection of intravenous contrast in CT as an example. Read More
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