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Molecular Imaging

Large European dose survey shows low medical exposure

A pan-European dose estimation project has found that doses administered to patients in medical imaging examinations vary widely by country, but are lower than comparable levels reported for the U.S. and Australia.

April 28, 2013

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Cardiac Imaging

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April 22, 2013

Reader experience tied to CCTA accuracy

Training and experience wield a huge effect on reader accuracy in coronary CT angiography (CCTA) interpretation, and current minimum standards may not be sufficient, concluded a new study published online in the European Journal of Radiology.

April 22, 2013

Austrians announce progress in determining age of skulls

Into the torrent of research from Europe that applies imaging technology to forensic tasks comes a new Austrian study that uses a computer algorithm to pinpoint both the age and sex of skulls.

April 21, 2013

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Automated CT dose maps tailor radiation dose to patients

A new technique aimed at mapping CT radiation dose individually for each patient is showing just how far from reality the current standard for calculating dose can be, especially in obese patients, researchers concluded at the 2013 European Congress of Radiology.

April 14, 2013

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CT can sub for MRI in patients with ventricular tachycardia

Late-enhancement CT can replace MRI for preprocedural evaluation of myocardial scar in patients with ventricular tachycardia (VT), according to a study from Italy. That's good news because CT actually needs to replace MRI for preprocedural planning in many VT patients who have contraindications to MRI.

April 10, 2013

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Extracardiac vascular disease patients have coronary disease too

Patients with extracardiac arterial disease have a high prevalence of occult coronary artery disease and may benefit from early detection, Dutch researchers said at last month's ECR 2013.

April 2, 2013

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Prone-supine matching algorithm shows high accuracy in CTC

VIENNA - U.K. researchers have developed an accurate matching algorithm to deal with the gnarly problem of integrating prone and supine CT colonography (CTC) datasets, according to a presentation at ECR 2013.

March 10, 2013

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Integrated CT detector improves coronary stenosis assessment

VIENNA - A new integrated circuit CT detector may improve the ability of clinicians to accurately grade coronary artery stenoses visualized during coronary CT angiography, especially when combined with thin-slice imaging and iterative reconstruction, researchers reported on Sunday at ECR 2013.

March 9, 2013

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CAD scheme automatically characterizes lung nodules

VIENNA - Taking a step beyond lung nodule detection schemes evaluated in previous studies, researchers from the Netherlands have developed an automated method of characterizing nodules as solid, part-solid, or nonsolid, pointing the way to different patient management paths, according to a presentation at ECR 2013.

March 8, 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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All roads lead to outsourcing

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

Debate ignites over radiology trainees and research

Should all trainees be forced to do research? This question has sparked a lively discussion between Prof. Luis Martí-Bonmatí and two leading U.K. radiologists.

April 8, 2025

Prof. Luis Martí-Bonmatí. Image courtesy of ESR and Sebastian Kreuzberger.

SPECT/CT measure validated for diagnosing ATTR

A research team in Finland has validated the accuracy of a SPECT/CT measure for diagnosing transthyretin amyloidosis.

April 7, 2025

Is this the first x-ray image taken in space?

The commander of the Fram2 space mission has posted on social media what may be the first x-ray image taken in space.

April 7, 2025

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MRI safety manual gets a makeover

By Kate Madden Yee

Emergency situations, MRI screening, and special patients and personnel are addressed in an updated safety guide.

April 4, 2025

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What are the pros and cons of lung cancer screening?

By Maryam Payne

A new opinion piece has evaluated the benefits and drawbacks of implementing lung cancer screening programs in Europe.

April 3, 2025

Human Lungs Abstract

Austrian team uses AI to find women at higher risk of MACE

An AI tool designed for coronary CT angiography can identify women at high risk for major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE).

April 2, 2025

Heart Glowing Red

Resolution on imaging access awaits World Health Assembly approval

By Maryam Payne

The WHO board has adopted the Strengthening Medical Imaging resolution and it now looks set for approval by the World Health Assembly. Prof. Hedvig Hricak moderated an important webinar on the topic last week.

April 1, 2025

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What can we learn from astronauts' use of ultrasound?

By Amerigo Allegretto

Ultrasound is really pushing the boundaries of space medicine, say experts. A congress session has cast new light on the subject.

April 1, 2025

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Radiologists hit the sauna in Norway

The emphasis on promoting radiologists’ wellbeing and avoiding burnout reached new heights last week, when attendees at an international seminar engaged in the ritual of an Aufguss and ice bathing.

March 31, 2025

Attendees at the Larvik Course unwind and relax in an Aufguss. All images courtesy of Dr. Volker Lapczynski.

AI speeds up fetal ultrasound scan times

By Amerigo Allegretto

U.K. researchers are convinced AI can help sonographers find fetal abnormalities faster and with high accuracy.

March 31, 2025

Fetal Ultrasound

Germans propose novel method for diagnosing Alzheimer’s

Researchers in Cologne have put forward a fresh approach derived from brain PET imaging for diagnosing and staging Alzheimer’s disease.

March 31, 2025

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Nociceptive responses to contrast CT aren't necessarily pathology

By Kate Madden Yee

Nociceptive responses to contrast CT such as intense warmth, urinary urgency, a metallic taste, dry mouth, and mild discomfort or pain aren't necessarily indicators of adverse contrast reactions.

March 28, 2025

Contrast Injector

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