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Erasmus MC team investigates risk factors in osteoarthritis

Physical activities like running may increase the risk of osteoarthritis in patients with lower muscle mass surrounding the knee joints, authors from Erasmus Medical Center (MC) in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, have reported.

May 1, 2024

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Molecular Imaging

PET/CT superior to MRI for detecting spinal bone metastases

A study posted by European Radiology has found Gallium-68 (Ga-68) DOTATATE PET/CT is effective for detecting spinal bone metastases in cases of neuroendocrine tumors.

April 24, 2024

Can ChatGPT ‘data mine’ patient reports for stroke registries?

A German team has found ChatGPT-4 seems useful for extracting details from reports on thrombectomy procedures in stroke patients, a time-consuming and error-prone task currently performed by human readers.

April 22, 2024

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Molecular Imaging

FAPI-PET shows promise in patients with lung cancer

FAPI-PET imaging could emerge as a new tool for assessing patients with single pulmonary tumors, especially in those with negative results on other scans, according to German researchers.

April 16, 2024

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Advanced Visualization

MEG reveals how the brain processes face-like images

A brain imaging technique called magnetoencephalography (MEG) has identified a neural network that plays a key role in face pareidolia – a tendency to see faces in nonface images.

April 9, 2024

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Molecular Imaging

PET/MRI may improve diagnosis of Cushing disease

PET/MRI could become the diagnostic method of choice over MRI alone for identifying small pituitary tumors associated with Cushing disease.

April 1, 2024

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Artificial Intelligence

Training technique in AI helps preserve patient privacy

The privacy of patient data in AI models trained on chest x-rays can be guaranteed – importantly, without significantly reducing the accuracy of models on large “real-world” data sets.

March 27, 2024

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Molecular Imaging

PET/MRI displays promise in patients with late-life depression

PET/MRI scans have revealed positive findings for patients with late-life depression – namely that they have preserved “synaptic density,” and thus are likely to respond to treatment, Belgian researchers have reported.

March 25, 2024

Mercedes-Benz employs x-ray technology in crash tests

Mercedes-Benz said it has performed the world's first crash with a real car using x-ray imaging technology.

March 22, 2024

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Molecular Imaging

FAPI-PET/CT outperforms FDG-PET/CT in women with invasive breast cancer

PET/CT imaging using gallium-68 FAPI radiotracer over F-18 FDG appears promising in women with invasive lobular carcinoma.

March 19, 2024

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CT, MRI reveal hidden brain changes linked to increased fall risk

The changes can be indications of cerebrovascular disease, which is associated with future stroke, dementia, and higher mortality rates.

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Report: Leadership proves central to integration of radiology AI

Image courtesy of the Canadian Association of Radiologists Journal.

How accurate are AI-generated depictions of radiologists?

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Hospital doctor gets struck off for serious misconduct

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Entire interventional radiology team resigns at Sydney hospital

Spanish group spells out pros and cons of CEM

Contrast-enhanced mammography (CEM) has become a second-line tool in the diagnostic and therapeutic process and is a reliable alternative to MRI for preoperative breast cancer evaluation.

May 8, 2025

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Dutch team reveals growing acceptance of DBT

By Maryam Payne

Increasing numbers of patients and staff are finding digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) to be an acceptable screening technique, researchers from Nijmegen have found.

May 7, 2025

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PET scans identify people at early risk for cognitive decline

Amyloid PET scans in people with early signs of Alzheimer’s can identify those at higher risk of progressing to cognitive decline.

May 6, 2025

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Lung POCUS can boost dyspnea diagnosis in emergency setting

By Amerigo Allegretto

Point-of-care lung ultrasound may be useful in the emergency department for diagnosing dyspnea, researchers say.

May 5, 2025

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RCR survey identifies lack of knowledge of AI use

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Less than half of the British public is aware of AI being used in healthcare, according to a survey by the U.K. Royal College of Radiologists (RCR).

May 5, 2025

Study: Screening programs must map immigration demographics

By Maryam Payne

The main immigrant groups served by screening programs should be mapped to increase attendance and address potential inequities in healthcare delivery, according to research from Norway.

May 5, 2025

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German-led team releases findings on Pluvicto therapy

New evidence supports using SPECT/CT scans along with serum PSA levels to evaluate early patient responses to Pluvicto treatment.

May 2, 2025

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Lung MRI comes of age in children

Pediatric lung MRI holds great potential as a radiation-free alternative to CT, offering superior soft-tissue contrast and functional imaging capabilities, according to award-winning research.

May 1, 2025

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Deep learning provides diagnostic boost for knee MRI

By Kate Madden Yee

A new, fast deep learning-based MRI technique shows excellent performance for diagnosing knee injuries, researchers have reported.

April 30, 2025

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Study: LLM software can help improve CT referrals

By Maryam Payne

Human experts outperformed large language model (LLM) decision support software for CT scan referrals, but adopting the tool may still enhance clinical practice, researchers have found.

April 29, 2025

Coroner voices deep concerns over radiology services

A coroner’s report has indicated that an insufficient number of radiologists in England contributed to the death of a 17-year-old amateur boxer at Peterborough City Hospital.

April 29, 2025

The 612-bed Peterborough City Hospital, located about 70 miles north of London, is managed by North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust.

Displaced Ukrainians at higher risk of advanced breast cancers

By Amerigo Allegretto

Displaced Ukrainian women have double the odds of having advanced-stage breast cancer compared with Polish citizens.

April 28, 2025

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