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Weightlifting has become a fashionable, mainstream exercise over recent years for men and women of all ages. But while pumping iron has proven health benefits in terms of boosting strength and endurance, it can also lead to musculoskeletal injuries.
April 10, 2024
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Survey shines light on contrast use by young radiologists
An overhaul in how radiologists learn about contrast media use and management of adverse reactions is required to boost confidence in clinical practice, a new European survey has found. Most respondents did not receive dedicated training.
April 9, 2024
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French-led team unveils 11.7 tesla MRI scans of human brain
A research group based in Saclay, near Paris, has taken the wraps off what it claims are the world's first MRI scans of the human brain in vivo taken at a field strength of 11.7 tesla. President Macron has congratulated the researchers.
April 3, 2024
Sagittal view of the brain at 11.7 tesla makes it possible to visualize the cerebellum in very fine detail.
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Week in Review: The Leeds way on AI | Norwegian breast study | Snoeckx on how to avoid burnout
Researchers from Leeds, U.K., won an award at ECR 2024 for how they've approached the clinical implementation of radiology AI. Don't miss our article on their strategy.
March 21, 2024
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What's the best approach for AI implementation?
Creating a multidisciplinary board with patient involvement is helping to ensure the safe and effective clinical implementation of radiology AI at a large U.K. hospital group.
March 21, 2024
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Week in Review: Implementing radiology AI | Prokop on making an impact | Pros, cons of radiation dose
Now is a critical time when it comes to AI implementation. Radiology luminary Prof. Tim Leiner, PhD, gave some great advice on this tricky topic at ECR 2024. Click "Read More" to get the top news from this week.
March 14, 2024
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Top 10 stories and videos from ECR 2024
The most popular topics in our coverage of ECR 2024 included new developments in MRI scanners, the crisis in Ukraine, advances in postmortem CT, and more. Click "Read More" or view the list below for our ranking of the top 10 articles, in reverse order.
March 13, 2024
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Nobel Prize for PET? Fireside chat with Hans Ringertz
Are we getting close to a Nobel Prize for clinical PET imaging? What does the ECR 1997 president make of ECR 2024? And should the next generation of radiologists subspecialize? We interview Prof. Hans Ringertz, an iconic figure in global radiology.
March 8, 2024
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Christiane Kuhl: Abbreviated MRI’s almost ready for clinical use
Abbreviated MRI scans taking around five minutes are very nearly ready for clinical implementation, says top breast imaging researcher Prof. Dr. Christiane Kuhl, PhD.
March 7, 2024
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Week in Review: Week in Review: Kuhl speaks on breast MRI | Radbruch talks MRI contrast safety | Radiographer gets struck off
The use of breast MRI for screening is making sustained progress, thanks in large part to the development of the abbreviated technique. That's the view of Prof. Dr. Christiane Kuhl, PhD.
March 7, 2024
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SIRM 2026 in Milan with focus on digital transformation
The biennial congress of the Italian Society of Medical and Interventional Radiology brings specialties together, with a strong focus on early-career radiologists.
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Siemens Healthineers posts strong Q4, plans name change
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EUSOBI: Risk-based breast screening gains ground, but challenges remain
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ECR: Cybersecurity -- radiologists are the last bastion for verifying GenAI images
By Frances Rylands-Monk
As ECR opens, AI experts reveal cyber threats and large language model vulnerabilities and warn against attacks on AI-driven radiology systems.
March 4, 2026
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ECR: FDG-PET/CT biomarkers predict outcomes in lymphoma patients
By Will Morton
Novel quantitative biomarkers may provide complementary insights into tumor burden and dissemination to improve treatment strategies.
March 4, 2026
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ECR: Lessons from ACR's improvement initiative on prostate MRI quality
By Kate Madden Yee
Prostate MRI is an essential tool for prostate cancer workup and management, but its image quality can be highly variable.
March 3, 2026
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Lancet Oncology: Global breast cancer cases could surge to 3.5M by 2050
By Kate Madden Yee
The study also found that yearly deaths could increase by 44%, climbing from 764,000 in 2023 to nearly 1.4 million in 2050.
March 3, 2026
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Marie-Pierre Revel looks ahead to lung sessions at ECR 2026
By Frances Rylands-Monk
We caught up with thoracic imaging expert Prof. Marie-Pierre Revel to find out what excites her about ECR 2026. She also gave her view on the French radiology strike and reveals her passion for the great outdoors.
February 27, 2026
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Road to ECR 2026: CT Preview
By Kate Madden Yee
Attendees at this year's ECR meeting can expect a dynamic program highlighting the modality's many benefits.
February 26, 2026
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How much solid waste do neurointerventions generate?
By Will Morton
Researchers quantified waste generation in their neurointerventional angiography suite over 90 days.
February 25, 2026
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Residents outperform AI on intracranial hemorrhage detection
By Maryam Payne
AI software performed well in detecting intracranial hemorrhage on emergency-room CT scans, but it was outperformed by radiology residents, Swiss researchers have reported.
February 25, 2026
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Marion Smits joins Cambridge team
By Frances Rylands-Monk
Prof. Marion Smits speaks about her new U.K. post at Cambridge University with Prof. Ferdia Gallagher’s group and looks ahead to ECR 2026.
February 24, 2026
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Mammography screening improves survival for late-stage cancers
By Amerigo Allegretto
Women with screen-detected late-stage cancer have greater survival compared with women who do not undergo mammography screening.
February 23, 2026
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Using GPT‑4o with CT exams helps diagnose ovarian cancer earlier
By Kate Madden Yee
Early detection of ovarian cancer is a persistent challenge, with more than half still diagnosed at metastatic stages.
February 23, 2026
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Unclear explanations of contrast MRI exams heighten patient anxiety
By Kate Madden Yee
The good news is that patient anxiety levels can be mitigated by a thoughtful and thorough orientation prior to an examination.
February 23, 2026
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