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Single-beat dual-source CTA shrinks contrast dose

High-quality coronary CT angiography (CTA) images can be obtained using single-beat, high-pitch, dual-source CT and ultralow contrast doses, potentially reducing the risk of contrast nephropathy in the bargain, according to a new study in European Radiology.

August 29, 2013

Mediterranean diet cuts risk in lung cancer screening subjects

Validating the advice of your health food store clerk (and possibly your Italian grandmother), a new study in the Annals of Oncology has found that several components of the Mediterranean diet are associated with significant reductions in the incidence of lung cancer in thousands of CT screening subjects.

August 26, 2013

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Cardiac Imaging

AuntMinnieEurope.com Cardiac Imaging Insider

August 12, 2013

CT perfusion can distinguish ischemic from infarcted myocardium

Dynamic perfusion CT is a young technique with a few limitations, but it can usually distinguish normal from ischemic myocardium -- and reliably separate myocardial infarction from ischemia, concluded a leading German expert at the 2013 International Symposium on Multidetector-Row CT.

August 12, 2013

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Study: Diastolic dysfunction more common in men

Left ventricular diastolic dysfunction is surprisingly common in cardiovascular MRI examinations -- even in apparently healthy individuals -- and more prevalent among men than women, according to research from Portugal published online on 3 August in European Radiology.

August 12, 2013

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Patient radiation tracking system moves toward going global

A radiation patient exposure tracking system has cleared technical and political hurdles to become a useful tool for monitoring a patient's exposure history and reducing the chance of overexposure to radiation. The system will eventually be operational throughout Europe, and perhaps beyond.

July 31, 2013

Pooled blood volume dual-energy CT enters clinical arena

Pooled blood volume images from dual-energy CT can be a powerful tool to differentiate clinically important pulmonary embolism from less important filling defects, and can even help clinicians manage pulmonary hypertension, concluded a talk at the 2013 International Symposium on Multidetector-Row CT.

July 25, 2013

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Cardiotoxicity from radiotherapy makes case for imaging

Radiotherapy of the lungs and heart have saved many patients' lives, but because radiation also harms the heart, the organ should generally be evaluated following cancer treatment, especially for higher-risk groups of patients, according to a Belgian-authored article in the European Heart Journal.

July 23, 2013

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Single-source CT equivalent to dual-source in TAVI planning

High-pitch single-source CT is as good as dual-source when planning for transaortic valve implantation (TAVI), an increasingly common procedure that often is effective and safer than open heart surgery, a leading European expert noted at the 2013 International Symposium on Multidetector-Row CT.

July 16, 2013

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Coronary CT angiography not always first step for chest pain

Both the lowly stress test and the coronary calcium scan can help triage stable patients with chest pain, often leading to successful conservative management that sidesteps coronary CT angiography entirely, according a Dutch presentation at the International Symposium on Multidetector-Row CT.

July 9, 2013

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Unfilled vacancies and disparities persist in nuclear medicine

Nuclear medicine specialists have high career satisfaction, but unfilled vacancies and career disparities persist, finds a workforce survey by the European Association of Nuclear Medicine (EANM).

Dual PET imaging in Case Two illustrates a patient with discordant disease. FDG PET (b & d) shows FDG uptake in tail of pancreas primary lesion (yellow arrow), as well as multiple hepatic metastases (yellow boxes), with enlarged liver span. DOTATATE PET on left (a) shows several hepatic metastases that do not demonstrate DOTATATE uptake above background of liver parenchyma. The liver lesions in (c) demonstrate moderate FDG uptake in liver lesions, with no corresponding DOTATATE avidity (white box) or central photopenia (white arrow). This discordance in dual PET imaging corresponds to a NETPET score of 5. This suggests de-differentiated disease and a less favorable prognosis. The patient was not suitable for Lutate treatment and received chemotherapy.

PET develops key clinical role in neuroendocrine tumors

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PET/CT visualizes complications in patients on hemodialysis

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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.

Zonal segmentation with AI shows promise in prostate cancer

Lung MRI comes of age in children

Pediatric lung MRI holds great potential as a radiation-free alternative to CT, offering superior soft-tissue contrast and functional imaging capabilities, according to award-winning research.

May 1, 2025

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Deep learning provides diagnostic boost for knee MRI

By Kate Madden Yee

A new, fast deep learning-based MRI technique shows excellent performance for diagnosing knee injuries, researchers have reported.

April 30, 2025

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Study: LLM software can help improve CT referrals

By Maryam Payne

Human experts outperformed large language model (LLM) decision support software for CT scan referrals, but adopting the tool may still enhance clinical practice, researchers have found.

April 29, 2025

Coroner voices deep concerns over radiology services

A coroner’s report has indicated that an insufficient number of radiologists in England contributed to the death of a 17-year-old amateur boxer at Peterborough City Hospital.

April 29, 2025

The 612-bed Peterborough City Hospital, located about 70 miles north of London, is managed by North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust.

Displaced Ukrainians at higher risk of advanced breast cancers

By Amerigo Allegretto

Displaced Ukrainian women have double the odds of having advanced-stage breast cancer compared with Polish citizens.

April 28, 2025

Model using liver MRI helps predict cardiac risk

By Maryam Payne

Deep learning applied to liver MRI scan data can predict cardiovascular disease development, a German study has shown.

April 28, 2025

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AuntMinnieEurope appoints 4 new EAB members

Radiologists from Germany, Portugal, U.K., and Ukraine have recently joined the AuntMinnieEurope.com Editorial Advisory Board (EAB).

April 25, 2025

Machine learning standardizes bone tumor grading

By Kate Madden Yee

An AI algorithm and updated risk stratification system produce accurate and standardized bone lesion assessment on CT and MRI, French researchers have found.

April 25, 2025

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F-18 PSMA PET-CT proves clinical value in prostate cancer

F-18 prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) PET/CT is having a major impact on patient care and therapy decisions in prostate cancer, but it’s crucial to bear in mind the modality’s diagnostic quirks.

April 24, 2025

(Above) Fused axial image demonstrates uptake in the celiac ganglia. (Below) Corresponding CT scan. The celiac ganglia are visible. All figures courtesy of Dr. Jonathan Hunter, Dr. Jane Burns, and Prof. Martin O’Connell and presented at ECR 2025.

Combined PET scans predict progression of Alzheimer’s

Combining information from amyloid PET and FDG-PET scans can predict progression from mild cognitive impairment to Alzheimer's disease, a Spanish study has found.

April 23, 2025

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Britain vs. America: A centuries-old grammatical battle

By Dr. Paul McCoubrie

Should we spell it “foetus” or “fetus”? “Haematuria” or “hematuria”? “Oesophagus” or “esophagus”? Dr. Paul McCoubrie investigates in a new column.

April 22, 2025

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PET scans predict outcomes for patients undergoing CAR T-cell therapy

PET scans performed at one or three months after patients with large B-cell lymphoma begin CAR T-cell therapy can indicate whether they are responding to the treatment.

April 21, 2025

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