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Radiology responds to devastating floods in Spain

By Edna Astbury-Ward, PhD

Members of Valencia's radiological community are reeling from the worst flooding experienced by the region for generations. Some people have expressed anger over the lack of preparedness and political leadership.

November 5, 2024

Christiane Kuhl leads tributes to CT pioneer Willi Kalender

By Philip Ward

The medical imaging community has paid tribute to Prof. Willi Kalender, PhD, the renowned medical physicist. "He is the father of contemporary CT -- and thus of clinical radiology as we know it today," said Prof. Dr. Christiane Kuhl, PhD.

November 5, 2024

Automated breast ultrasound provides boost for screening

By Amerigo Allegretto

Automated breast ultrasound with remote reading can improve access to breast cancer screening and early detection in low-resource settings, according to researchers.

November 4, 2024

PET/CT proves value in patients with hyperparathyroidism

By Will Morton

A French group has reported that F-18 fluorocholine PET/CT appears to be an effective first-line imaging method in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism.

November 4, 2024

Book launch celebrates lives of global experts in radiology

By Dr. Arpan K. Banerjee

A new book containing 195 biographies of radiology's early pioneers from 38 countries was unveiled at France's national congress, JFR 2024, in Paris.

November 1, 2024

My identity as a doctor: Why is it such a big deal?

By Dr. Chris Hammond

Medical identity is ingrained into the stories we tell ourselves as professionals, but we may be giving it too much prominence in our lives, writes interventional radiologist Dr. Chris Hammond.

October 31, 2024

MRI shows poor sleep translates to poor brain health

By Kate Madden Yee

MRI indicates that people in early middle age with poor sleep quality exhibit signs of poor brain health in the form of older brain age later in life.

October 30, 2024

Locum doctor struck off for gross misconduct

By Philip Ward

A locum doctor who told a patient she needed a CT scan "to see if she had a brain" has been erased from the U.K. medical register. The same doctor urinated in a hospital sink twice and ignored COVID-19 protocols.

October 29, 2024

New study highlights long-term benefits of PSMA-PET

By Will Morton

Prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) PET imaging can improve the length and quality of life for patients with recurrent prostate cancer, researchers have reported.

October 28, 2024

Sustainability of breast biopsies comes under scrutiny

By Philip Ward

A 2024 survey of ultrasound-guided breast biopsies in over 100 Italian centers has shown a heavy reliance on single-use sterile items, contributing significantly to clinical waste.

October 24, 2024

How do Asian women perceive breast cancer screening?

By Edna Astbury-Ward, PhD

Asian women in Singapore have a broadly positive attitude towards breast cancer risk assessment and screening, according to Bao Lin Pauline Soh, PhD, and her colleagues.

October 23, 2024

Ukraine's top pediatric hospital rebuilds after bomb attack

By Philip Ward

Radiology staff at the Ohmatdyt Children's Hospital in Kyiv are making steady progress with their plan to restore normal service after a devastating missile attack.

October 22, 2024

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