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Low-dose radiation damages DNA in interventional radiologists

By Will Morton

Long-term exposure to low-dose radiation can cause DNA damage to lymphocyte cells in interventional radiologists -- but significantly, these doctors don't seem to be vulnerable to an increased risk of leukemia, researchers in Slovakia have reported.

September 24, 2023

IAEA and ESR extend collaboration on diagnostic imaging

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the European Society of Radiology (ESR) have extended a collaboration agreement until 2026.

September 17, 2023

Healthcare staff require more support with care of suicidal patients

By Amerigo Allegretto

Health professionals are having difficulty communicating with and caring for patients who present for diagnostic imaging following suicide attempts, Irish researchers have reported.

September 11, 2023

Medimaps receives certification for bone imaging software

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Image processing AI software developer Medimaps Group has received Medical Device Regulation certification from its notified body BSI for its management system and product portfolio.

September 7, 2023

Bone scan rates low among breast cancer patients

By Will Morton

Less than half of women receiving breast cancer treatment with aromatase inhibitors undergo recommended imaging to assess their bone health, a study published on 25 August in the Journal of Bone Oncology has found.

August 31, 2023

Could CEM help to downgrade BI-RADS 4 breast lesions?

By Amerigo Allegretto

Contrast-enhanced mammography (CEM) can help to accurately downgrade BI-RADS 4 breast lesions. That's the key finding of a new study published on 23 August in the European Journal of Radiology.

August 27, 2023

Case report: Button battery lodged in esophagus for a year

By Will Morton

The case of a two-year-old girl with a button battery lodged in her esophagus for 12 months highlights the urgent need for imaging examinations in patients with a history of difficulty in swallowing, doctors from Tanzania have reported.

August 27, 2023

X-rays prove crucial in conviction of nurse who murdered 7 babies

By Philip Ward

X-ray evidence made a significant contribution to the conviction of U.K. neonatal nurse Lucy Letby. On 21 August, she received a whole-life prison term, with no chance of parole, for the murder of seven babies and the attempted murder of six more.

August 20, 2023

Galway team reveals true scale of looming osteoporosis crisis

By Will Morton

Researchers from Ireland have used data from dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry scans to estimate the country's prevalence of osteoporosis. Their findings have highlighted an urgent need to establish a national program to reduce the illness burden.

August 16, 2023

Research group unveils AI x-ray dataset for bone fracture diagnosis

By Will Morton

A multidisciplinary team has launched a dataset of x-ray images called FracAtlas that may be valuable for developing AI algorithms to diagnose bone fractures. The tool is available for free public download.

August 13, 2023

Royal Mint harvests silver from x-ray film

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

The Royal Mint in the U.K. has launched a program to obtain silver for making jewelry from recycled x-ray film, according to a report posted on 3 August.

August 7, 2023

Bayer unveils AI platform in Australia

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Bayer is introducing its Calantic Digital Solutions AI radiology platform across Australia. The initial plan is to focus on CT, x-ray, and MRI exams in thoracic and neurological diseases.

August 3, 2023

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