Edna Astbury-Ward, PhD

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Gadolinium waste in Japanese river rises 8-fold in 24 years

Pollution from gadolinium-based contrast agents used in MRI increased 7.7 times over two decades in the Tone River, located north of Tokyo. The finding has shocked the study's lead author.

June 3, 2024

10 tips on how to reduce errors in emergency CT

Keep in mind the underlying causes of diagnostic errors in CT in the emergency room, stay aware of the risk of oversights, and develop methods to avoid potential issues, award-winning researchers say.

May 28, 2024

Urgent Medical Procedure

Dutch cast new light on attendance rates for MRI screening

The willingness of women with dense breasts to reattend for MRI screening is high, but more effort must be made to improve the overall patient experience if widespread supplemental MRI screening is to be implemented, Dutch researchers say.

April 24, 2024

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Prolific podcasters release final episode

RadCast has produced its last podcast. In 67 episodes recorded over nearly six years, co-founders Dr. Jamie Howie and Dr. Uzoma Nnajiuba have chalked up interviews with many leading figures in radiology.

April 8, 2024

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Debunked: The 10 most common myths about radiology

Debunking unfounded beliefs and misconceptions about radiology helps to promote inclusivity and patient and student engagement, according to prize-winning research presented at ECR 2024.

April 3, 2024

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Radiographer struck off for being 'rude,' 'aggressive'

A U.K. tribunal has struck off a radiographer who reportedly made a series of basic mistakes, made a junior colleague cry, and was unprofessional and unpleasant to staff and patients.

March 6, 2024

Waking the dead: Automatic identification proves viable with single CT

A German forensic radiologist has scooped a top ECR award for developing a postmortem CT technique for the unambiguous identification of corpses.

February 28, 2024

Molecular Imaging

Viennese team presents novel findings on NSCLC patients

Austrian researchers have found neoadjuvant chemoimmunotherapy leads to a high rate of pathologic complete remissions in cases of early-stage, non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

February 22, 2024

Radiological response inconsistent with pathological response: 69-year-old patient with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) received a neoadjuvant treatment with three cycles of immune-checkpoint inhibitor therapy plus chemotherapy (ICIT + C, carboplatin/pemetrexed/pembrolizumab). 12 weeks after treatment began, the patient showed complete pathologic response (ypTo, pNo) but only partial radiological response.

Get to know essential radiological signs in breast imaging

Becoming familiar with signs like Mickey Mouse, picket fence, tattoo, and comet can aid the interpretation of breast images, cut errors, and avoid unnecessary investigations.

December 19, 2023

Fat-fluid levels sign: T1- and T2-weighted MRI shows cyst with thin septa, heterogeneous content, and fat-fluid levels, which is compatible with fat content, suggestive of galactocele. A cystic mass with a fat-fluid level is a diagnostic indicator of a galactocele, with the fat content above and the water content remaining at the bottom.

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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.

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Abdominal pain? Consider fishbones

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Do young athletes with low back pain need advanced imaging?

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Structured reporting, AI improve chest x-ray workflows

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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ChatGPT-generated consent forms prove value

ChatGPT-generated informed consent forms can help boost patients' understanding of complex interventional radiology procedures.

January 6, 2026

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Low-field MRI shows promise for postmortem fetal exams

By Maryam Payne

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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Ultrasound-guided cryoablation treats most larger breast tumors

By Amerigo Allegretto

Cryoablation achieved complete ablation rates for breast lesions over 15 mm in size in most women who underwent treatment, Italian researchers have reported.

January 5, 2026

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EBR unveils 2026 schedule for EDiR examination

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

The European Board of Radiology (EBR) has released its preliminary calendar for the 2026 European Diploma in Radiology (EDiR) exams.

January 2, 2026

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