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AuntMinnieEurope.com AI Insider
How exactly can CT radiographers help to implement AI? An Italian-led research group has provided some answers in a practical and timely study.
September 4, 2025
Artificial Intelligence
CT radiographers can play key role in AI implementation
AI-driven systems significantly reduce radiation dose exposure for patients and improve diagnostic image quality in CT imaging, but the role of radiographers remains indispensable, an Italian-led study has found.
September 4, 2025
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Week in Review: Beer and gadolinium | Belgian CT safety incident | Ukraine shows true resilience
Much has been written about the discovery of gadolinium in wastewater and rivers, but its presence in beer is now also attracting interest.
August 29, 2025
CT
Safety concerns lead to suspension of CT service at Belgian hospital
Ten patients at a general hospital in Dendermonde, East Flanders, became unwell after undergoing CT. An investigation is underway, and the CT service was briefly suspended, according to media reports.
August 28, 2025
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Week in Review: Latest news on breast AI | Germany’s cooking robot | Up and running on Instagram
Two intriguing European breast AI studies have dominated the radiology news agenda this week.
August 22, 2025
Editor's Note
Week in Review: Imaging advances in Parkinson’s | Views of an AI sceptic | Our launch on Instagram
The incidence of Parkinson’s disease is rising sharply, but advances in PET scanning are bringing hope to patients, as shown by four clinical cases.
August 15, 2025
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AuntMinnieEurope.com Molecular Imaging Insider
Identifying patients with Parkinson’s disease who are at higher risk of cognitive and motor progression remains a major challenge, but PET can help greatly in these cases.
August 14, 2025
Molecular Imaging
PET proves clinical value in mapping movement disorders
Brain F-18 DOPA PET imaging is an increasingly valuable tool to study the dopaminergic pathway to differentiate Parkinson's disease from other parkinsonian syndromes.
August 14, 2025
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Editor's Note
Week in Review: Beware of imaging mimics | Fast-tracking radiologists | Mammography quality control
Diagnosis of female reproductive tract obstruction is notoriously tricky, but the authors of a new article in the European Journal of Radiology have attempted to make the task less arduous.
August 8, 2025
Editor's Note
AuntMinnieEurope.com Women's Imaging Insider
Making an accurate diagnosis in cases of female reproductive tract obstruction is often challenging, but it is vital because radiologic interpretation guides surgical management.
August 7, 2025
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Coroner investigates patient death after ID check failure
A U.K. coroner has specified that a dying woman had her cancer diagnosis delayed after the wrong patient underwent a CT scan due to staff's failure to check the person's name.
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Growth opportunities mount for molecular imaging
By Sarah-Jane James
The molecular imaging market is entering an exciting phase. Challenges such as isotope fragility, stretched replacement cycles, and reimbursement complexities are outweighed by structural growth factors.
September 29, 2025
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Radiologists deem AI x-ray reports clinically acceptable
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A new study has validated an AI model for generating chest x-ray reports, with more than 85% of the reports regarded as acceptable.
September 26, 2025
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How much can you save by switching off surplus CT units?
By Kate Madden Yee
A new study has quantified the financial and environmental benefits of turning off CT scanners during low-use times.
September 25, 2025
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Is it time to ditch physical exams before ultrasound?
By Amerigo Allegretto
Omitting physical examinations before ultrasound scans does not affect diagnostic outcomes, according to a Dutch study.
September 24, 2025
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Tributes flow for interventional pioneer Plinio Rossi
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
European and international societies have recognized the life and achievements of Italian radiologist Prof. Plinio Rossi, who died on 14 September.
September 24, 2025
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5 tips on how to succeed with online learning
By Dr. Chris Hammond
We attach less meaning to an online course, so we value it less, radiologist Dr. Chris Hammond writes. He gives advice on making e-learning a richer experience.
September 23, 2025
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Manslaughter trial gets underway in Rome
By Philip Ward
A preliminary hearing in the manslaughter case of three radiologists and a cardiologist has broadened the scope of liability to the clinics and insurance company involved.
September 23, 2025
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DBT plus synthesized mammo leads to fewer false-positive recalls
By Amerigo Allegretto
A German study has found that digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) plus synthesized mammography leads to lower false-positive recall rates than digital mammography.
September 22, 2025
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Imaging linked to blood cancers in younger patients
By Will Morton
Researchers suggest that medical imaging may be associated with more than 10% of hematologic cancers in children and adolescents.
September 22, 2025
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Dutch authors cast light on uterine fibroids
By Maryam Payne
Researchers have shared their clinical experiences of how ultrasound and MRI can assess blood flow and vasculature in uterine fibroids.
September 19, 2025
3D power Doppler images of the same patient. Sagittal view (A), transversal view (B), and coronal view (C). 3D power Doppler reconstruction (D) with a 3D power Doppler volume (E) and a histogram (F) as output of 3D power Doppler ultrasound with vascular indices as result.
DL algorithm estimates lung nodule cancer risk, reduces false positives
By Kate Madden Yee
The deep-learning (DL) tool reduced false-positive results by almost 40% and showed high cancer detection rates.
September 18, 2025
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Neuroinflammation persists for 2 years in long COVID
By Will Morton
A Dutch team has used PET to reveal neuroinflammation in patients with persistent severe fatigue and difficulty concentrating more than two years after COVID-19 infection.
September 17, 2025
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