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3D bone segmentation displays clinical promise

Researchers are closing in on a radiation-free alternative to intraoperative fluoroscopy in orthopedic surgery. A newly validated algorithm delivers clear bone surface images in near real-time from ultrasound images, according to a new study.

August 18, 2015

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MRI accident leads to loss of thumb for French boy

A 13-year-old French boy lost his thumb during a routine MRI examination of the pancreas, according to a report in the Courrier Picard newspaper. Such incidents can occur more frequently in August, when regular staff are on vacation.

August 10, 2015

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July 13, 2015

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CT analysis algorithm defines malignant lung nodules

A multitasking algorithm designed to analyze CT lung cancer screening images and pick out likely malignancies, nodule volumes, as well as other characteristics at CT, delivers significant, if modest, performance improvements over that based on size alone.

July 13, 2015

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Texture analysis sorts out breast cancer types

Texture analysis of MRI breast images can reveal multiple lesion subtypes, potentially enabling different assessment and management strategies depending on lesion type, according to new Scottish-led research published in European Radiology.

July 12, 2015

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Ultrasound-based CAD pinpoints thyroid nodules

Ultrasound combined with a novel computer-aided detection (CAD) scheme can help determine whether thyroid nodules are malignant or benign, a new study has found. The research team thinks it's feasible to identify malignant lesions, based primarily on the presence and patterns of thyroid nodule calcifications.

July 9, 2015

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Group creates 3D printed heart with CT, echo data

Researchers from the U.S. have created a 3D model of a human heart using data from two cardiac imaging techniques: CT and echocardiography. The study was presented at last week's Catheter Interventions in Congenital, Structural, and Valvular Heart Disease meeting in Frankfurt, Germany.

June 28, 2015

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June 21, 2015

Advanced Visualization

7T 3D sodium MRI delivers high-resolution heart images

German and Irish researchers have completed what they are calling the first sodium MR images of the heart at 7 tesla to deliver high-resolution images at acceptable scan times, according to just-published research in NMR in Biomedicine.

June 21, 2015

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Cardiac markers lead to new approach for chest pain

The increasing use of high-sensitivity cardiac troponin markers in European hospitals is changing the practice of chest pain management in significant ways -- eliminating the need for coronary CT angiography in some cases, and increasing it in others, according to new research.

June 16, 2015

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Is this the future of catering in healthcare?

Cooking robot gets rave reviews in Tübingen

Hospital food doesn’t have to be drab and dreary. The installation of a new machine in south-west Germany is winning praise from the medical imaging community.

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Ultrasound plus MRI helps diagnose pain from rotator cuff tendinopathy

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Pressure grows for more rigorous financial disclosure

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MRI, CT findings correlate for assessing epicardial fat volume

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ESR survey put focus on radiology subspecialization

Salman Qureshi on building a new life and career overseas

By Claudia Tschabuschnig

Neuroradiologist Dr. Salman Qureshi talks about his relocation from the U.K. to the Middle East, his passion for education, and his remarkable weight loss and social media journey.

March 18, 2025

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Microultrasound matches MRI in predicting prostate tumor volume

By Amerigo Allegretto

Microultrasound may be a suitable alternative to MRI for predicting pathological tumor volume in prostate cancer lesions.

March 18, 2025

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CTC for colorectal cancer screening is at an 'inflection point'

By Kate Madden Yee

The use of CT colonography (CTC) for colorectal cancer screening is at an "inflection point" after its U.S. Medicare reimbursement approval in 2024.

March 17, 2025

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Hair extensions and MRI: To scan or not to scan?

By Maryam Payne

An incident has focused attention on how to maximize the safety of patients with hair extensions who are referred for an MRI examination.

March 17, 2025

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Ultrasound-guided fluoro for kidney stones cuts radiation dose

By Kate Madden Yee

Fluoroscopy-assisted ultrasound guidance for mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy procedures in children is safer and more effective than fluoroscopy alone.

March 17, 2025

Are athletes returning to play too soon after concussion?

By Kate Madden Yee

Sports-related postconcussion changes in cerebral blood flow and white matter persist in athletes up to one year after injury.

March 14, 2025

Team Zurich post new data on dose in lung screening

By Kate Madden Yee

Photon-counting CT technology can yield significant dose reduction on CT lung cancer screening examinations, Swiss researchers have reported.

March 13, 2025

What does it take to implement AI into prostate MRI workflow?

By Maryam Payne

The integration of AI into diagnostic workflows requires assessment to ensure safety, accuracy, and appropriate use, according to two experts in oncologic imaging.

March 12, 2025

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Industry drives sustained move to green radiology

By Poornima Anil

At ECR 2025, imaging manufacturers highlighted reduced energy usage, extended system lifespans, and strategies to minimize repeat scanning and downtime.

March 11, 2025

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The wraps come off European radiology AI journal

By Maryam Payne

Europe officially has another radiology journal, after the inaugural issue of the European Journal of Radiology – Artificial Intelligence (EJR-AI) was unveiled.

March 11, 2025

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Novel PET method shows promise in low-grade breast cancer

Dutch researchers have found that F-18 fluoroestradiol PET can improve staging of grade 1 or 2 estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer compared with F-18 FDG-PET.

March 10, 2025

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U.K. radiologist receives suspended sentence

By Maryam Payne

A senior radiologist from a top U.K. cancer hospital has received an eight-week sentence suspended for 12 months for an illicit sexual encounter on a train. He now faces a General Medical Council investigation.

March 7, 2025

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