Will Morton

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Cyberattacks: What can radiology do to boost protection?

In the wake of the 2021 attack on the Irish health system, authors from Cork have written about their experiences and how they've modified their approach to cybersecurity.

January 4, 2024

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Molecular Imaging

PET/CT predicts brain tumors in melanoma patients

PET/CT scans are showing clinical promise in predicting brain metastasis in melanoma patients. Researchers from Salzburg in Austria have unveiled their latest findings.

January 4, 2024

A 49-year-old patient with primary clinical stage III melanoma underwent F-18 FDG-PET. The primary tumor Breslow thickness was 6.5 mm. On initial F-18 FDG-PET images, this patient had a high SUVmax (52), resulting in limited survival with the occurrence of brain metastasis in the first year of follow-up (horizontal arrow). Notably, during the course of the treatment, the patient underwent surgical removal of the primary tumor as well as lymph node dissection, followed by neoadjuvant radiotherapy and immunotherapy. Image courtesy of Cancers.

Molecular Imaging

New portable PET scanner tested in humans

Brain imaging with a newly developed portable PET scanner appears feasible, with a comparison to conventional PET imaging revealing similar results in human subjects.

December 29, 2023

A visual abstract describing a comparison between a portable PET scanner and standard PET scanner. Image courtesy of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

Bone scans support high-velocity resistance training in older adults

Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry scans show that high-velocity resistance training increases bone mineral density in older adults.

December 28, 2023

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AI shows promise detecting TB in Zambia

An AI algorithm developed by Google shows potential as a scalable triage test for active pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) in settings with limited resources.

December 22, 2023

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Molecular Imaging

PET/CT shows impact of different COVID-19 vaccines

The type of COVID-19 vaccine and the time interval between vaccination and PET/CT scans are key factors in minimizing false interpretations in cancer patients.

December 18, 2023

A 73-year-old woman with a suspicious lung nodule was referred to our division for F-18 FDG PET/CT exam. She was vaccinated four days before PET/CT. The lung nodule did not show any pathological FDG uptake; however, high tracer activity was detected on her right arm, where she was injected, and multiple hypermetabolic lymph nodes in the right axilla (arrows). Moreover, PET/CT showed high tracer activity in the liver (black arrows), spleen (triangular arrows), and bone marrow (small triangular arrows) as the result of systemic immune response after vaccination. The tracer defect in the liver was due to the known cyst. (A) fusion scan, (B) PET, (C) maximum intensity projection. Image courtesy of Scientific Reports.

AI developers share latest thoughts on chest x-rays

AI algorithms appear to have clinical value based on detecting normal x-rays – by flagging chest x-rays as normal, they can reduce reading times for radiologists.

December 13, 2023

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Molecular Imaging

German team advocates omitting contrast in pediatric lymphoma cases

F-18 FDG-PET/MRI scans without the use of a contrast agent is recommended for imaging children suffering from lymphoma, say researchers from Düsseldorf University Hospital.

December 8, 2023

Dusseldorf University Hospital. Photo courtesy of Olaf Doering/Alamy Stock Photo.

Molecular Imaging

PET tracer shows promise in prostate cancer patients

Gallium-68 RM2-PET/MRI is better than MRI alone for detecting relapse in prostate cancer patients, researchers have told attendees at RSNA 2023.

November 27, 2023

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AI model shows promise detecting COVID-19 in low-resource settings

An AI model shows promise for diagnosing COVID-19 in low-resource settings with severe shortages of medical experts, including in many African regions.

November 23, 2023

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MRI biomarkers poised to reshape multiple sclerosis management

Various methods have been proposed to quantify myelin alone.

Dr. Martin Willemink, PhD.

When AI and radiologists miss the same thing

GE highlights new CT, molecular imaging scanners at ECR 2026

Development of CAD in a 43-year-old male smoker, with atypical chest pain, hypercholesterolemia, and a family history of CAD. At baseline, the coronary artery calcium score was zero (A), and the coronary CT angiogram was normal (B). Noncontrast CT chest (C) 10 years later showed calcified plaques in the right coronary artery and left circumflex coronary artery.

Identifying CAD risk over time: A SCOT-HEART trial analysis

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How can radiology protect patients’ rights in era of AI?

By Maryam Payne

Radiologists must ensure that AI does not impede the rights of patients, a legal expert notes in a commentary published on 13 January by European Radiology.

January 16, 2026

Better CT reporting can boost care in pancreatic cancer

CT reporting often contributes to inconsistencies in pancreatic cancer staging and resectability assessment, but synoptic reporting with standardized templates may provide a solution.

January 15, 2026

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Dutch team focuses on AI use for C-spine fractures

By Maryam Payne

Introducing an AI algorithm for cervical spine (C-spine) fractures resulted in more fractures being detected, but with a slight increase in total costs due to increased accuracy.

January 14, 2026

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Theranostic pair ready for testing in lung cancer

Researchers in Denmark have laid the groundwork for testing a new theranostic pair in patients with neuroendocrine lung tumors

January 13, 2026

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Coroner investigates critical 4-day CT scan delay

A U.K. coroner has reported that delayed access to CT may have contributed to a patient death.

January 13, 2026

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International team pinpoints causes of missed breast cancers

By Maryam Payne

The key factors that contribute to diagnostic errors in mammography have come under close scrutiny. The authors present a series of insightful clinical cases.

January 12, 2026

(a) Mediolateral oblique and craniocaudal screening mammograms in a 52-year-old woman demonstrated an isodense focal asymmetry in the lower inner right breast, projected over the retromammary fat (red arrows). This finding was not reported by the first reader, likely due to its location at the periphery of the image, and was reported by the second reader. Assessment with ultrasound (not shown) was unremarkable. (b) Breast MRI was subsequently performed, and the axial maximum intensity projection image revealed an irregular enhancing mass in the lower right breast, corresponding to the mammographic asymmetry (yellow arrows). Axial image obtained during MRI-guided biopsy, which revealed histopathology of grade 2 invasive lobular carcinoma.

The intractable problem of the low incidence scan

By Dr. Paul McCoubrie

Faced with a low-incidence but serious condition, clinicians and radiologists must discuss the case and experienced doctors should assess the patient before a scan, says Dr. Paul McCoubrie.

January 12, 2026

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What are Pluvicto discontinuation rates in a real-world setting?

Men with severe prostate cancer discontinue Pluvicto treatment in a real-world setting at rates that far exceed those seen in clinical trials, a new study has found.

January 9, 2026

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LLMs help automate PI-RADS classification from MRI reports

By Kate Madden Yee

Large language models (LLMs) show promise for automating PI-RADS classifications of prostate lesions from MRI report data.

January 9, 2026

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CEM is a reliable tool for evaluating screening recalls

By Amerigo Allegretto

Italian researchers have shown that contrast-enhanced mammography (CEM) can accurately evaluate recalled screening mammograms.

January 8, 2026

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10 top predictions and forecasts for 2026

By Maryam Payne

What lies ahead for the medical imaging, radiology AI, and health IT sectors? Market experts from Signify Research have gazed into their crystal ball.

January 7, 2026

Radiologist blends clinical knowledge with visual storytelling

By Kate Madden Yee

To make education clear and memorable, Dr. Shubham Arora creates illustrations and infographics that "blend radiological knowledge with visual storytelling."

January 6, 2026

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