Dear AuntMinnieEurope Member,
A pair of studies from the Netherlands caught the attention of our editorial team this week.
Firstly, authors from Nijmegen investigated how deep learning can improve the identification of malignant nodules by using data-driven predictions. They trained an in-house AI algorithm to estimate risk for malignancy for lung nodules using data from the National Lung Screening Trial, which included over 16,000 nodules.
Secondly, a group from Amsterdam found widespread elevated neuroinflammatory activity in some post-COVID patients with persistent severe fatigue and/or difficulty concentrating compared with individuals without these complaints.
In other news, researchers from Germany have reported that ChatGPT-4 demonstrated a very high agreement with board-certified radiologists in selecting MRI protocols. Importantly, the AI software was able to suggest approved time-saving protocols from the set of available sequences. Check out the full story.
If you use Instagram, the chances are that you know @theradiologistpage, but did you also know it’s run entirely by a U.K. radiologist in his spare time? Don’t miss our video interview with Dr. Naveen Sharma.
To end this newsletter, we have an uplifting story of an athletic achievement. Belgian radiologist Dr. Erik Ranshaert, Australian radiographer Sheryl Keppler, and 14 team members undertook the U.K. 3 Peaks Challenge. I joined them on the final leg in Wales and was impressed by their commitment, stamina, and spirit. Please drop me a note if you embark on an adventure like this. I’d love to hear from you.
Philip Ward
Editor in Chief
AuntMinnieEurope.com