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Medical, Legal, and Practice

Medicolegal case hits the headlines in Ireland

A surgeon has admitted to misconduct in an investigation into a teenager's death. He failed to review CT scans of a tumor with a radiologist before performing an operation.

January 21, 2026

Attention turns to value of AI updates in breast screening

A research group from Oslo has found that the net clinical benefit of using updated versions of AI in breast screening remains unknown.

January 19, 2026

Left craniocaudal and mediolateral oblique mammograms in a 53-year-old woman with an invasive 4-mm histologic grade 1 screen-detected cancer. The exam-level AI score for v1.7 was 5 and 10 for v2.1 (increased AI score). The red circles mark the location of the tumor.

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

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

Dutch team focuses on AI use for C-spine fractures

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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International team pinpoints causes of missed breast cancers

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.

10 top predictions and forecasts for 2026

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

Low-field MRI shows promise for postmortem fetal exams

Swiss researchers believe 0.31 tesla MRI can present a cost-effective and viable alternative to high-field MRI in postmortem fetal imaging.

January 5, 2026

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Molecular Imaging

Europe has highest global gadolinium levels in tap water

MRI gadolinium contamination rates are highest in the tap water of European cities, particularly Amsterdam and Berlin, according to new worldwide analysis.

January 2, 2026

Wastewater Treatment

Swiss-led team shines light on training in prostate MRI

Training in prostate multiparametric MRI interpretation results in similar levels of competence for urology and radiology trainees, according to a new study.

December 23, 2025

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Organized Radiology Issues

Who's bidding for glory at the ESR's 2026 election?

The European Society of Radiology (ESR) has revealed the candidates for next year's election for Executive Council positions. Voting will last from 8 to 21 January.

December 17, 2025

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Road to ECR 2026: CT Preview

Attendees at this year's ECR meeting can expect a dynamic program highlighting the modality's many benefits.

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How much solid waste do neurointerventions generate?

Brain Stroke

Residents outperform AI on intracranial hemorrhage detection

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Marion Smits joins Cambridge team

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Mammography screening improves survival for late-stage cancers

Zonal segmentation with AI shows promise in prostate cancer

By Maryam Payne

Transition zone-based prostate-specific antigen density performs well as a risk-stratification metric in detecting prostate cancer in patients with negative prebiopsy MRI findings.

February 17, 2026

Example of prostate zonal segmentation by the AI software in a patient. Yellow: transition zone; green: peripheral zone; red, anterior fibromuscular stroma; blue, central zone.

Chest x-rays reveal atherosclerosis in patients undergoing amputations

Lower limb amputation is an increasingly common major complication of advanced peripheral arterial disease and diabetes mellitus.

February 16, 2026

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MRI safety panel unveils findings on patient death

An MRI scan that resulted in a patient's death deviated from national recommendations, a Finnish safety investigation has found.

February 13, 2026

Abdominal pain? Consider fishbones

By Maryam Payne

Fishbone ingestion should be considered in cases involving an abdominal abscess with no clear cause, particularly in regions with fish-heavy diets.

February 13, 2026

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Christiane Kuhl endorses DRG's new women’s health campaign

By Maryam Payne

Breast imaging pioneer Prof. Dr. Christiane Kuhl has backed an education campaign by the German Roentgen Society to highlight radiology’s contributions to women’s healthcare.

February 13, 2026

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Do young athletes with low back pain need advanced imaging?

By Kate Madden Yee

Many young athletes with low back pain don't need to undergo imaging beyond initial x-ray, according to survey results.

February 12, 2026

Structured reporting, AI improve chest x-ray workflows

Structured reporting and AI tools have the potential to transform workflows, German researchers have emphasized.

February 11, 2026

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Radiologist outrages public decency

A tribunal has issued a six-month suspension to a consultant clinical radiologist from a top U.K. cancer hospital who committed sex acts repeatedly in full view of other passengers during an hour-long train journey.

February 10, 2026

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'Hub-and-spoke' model and telemedicine can boost stroke care

By Kate Madden Yee

Telemedicine-assisted CT can improve patient access to imaging and thrombolysis for stroke patients, German researchers have reported in Lancet Regional Health.

February 9, 2026

Radiologist faces censure over prescribing habits

By Maryam Payne

A radiologist has been disciplined by a New Zealand tribunal for inappropriately prescribing medications for herself and others.

February 9, 2026

German team unveils dose findings on breast MRI

By Kate Madden Yee

Breast MRI using gadopiclenol with a half gadolinium dose offers equivalent to superior contrast enhancement compared to gadobutrol-enhanced MRI with full gadolinium dose.

February 9, 2026

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Microwave ablation safe for tumors close to heart

Percutaneous microwave ablation can be a safe and effective treatment for lung tumors close to the heart and aorta, according to a recent U.K. study.

February 9, 2026

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