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Fukushima nuclear disaster casts shadow on CR images

Radiologists at a Japanese hospital were baffled when dark spots began appearing on computed radiography (CR) images in March 2011. They discovered that the spots were caused by fallout from the nuclear disaster at the nearby Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, according to an article in the American Journal of Roentgenology.

September 2, 2015

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Rising pediatric CT; remembering Kitty Clark; MRI for endometriosis

August 25, 2015

How to make yourself famous; the art of x-ray; Guerbet's growth bid

July 28, 2015

Guerbet bids to buy Mallinckrodt's contrast business

French contrast agent developer Guerbet plans to acquire the contrast media and injector business of U.S. firm Mallinckrodt. The 243.5 million euro deal will double Guerbet's annual revenues, expand its product line, and instantly make the company a major player in the U.S. contrast market.

July 26, 2015

Guerbet bids to buy Mallinckrodt's contrast business

French contrast agent developer Guerbet plans to acquire the contrast media and injector business of U.S. firm Mallinckrodt. The $270 million deal will double Guerbet's annual revenues, expand its product line, and instantly make the company a major player in the U.S. contrast market.

July 26, 2015

Lung x-rays predict mortality in MERS patients

A new study of Saudi Arabian patients with Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) found that a simple method of scoring pathology on lung radiographs can be used to predict which patients are at risk of dying, according to an article in the American Journal of Roentgenology.

July 22, 2015

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Swedish study finds one-view DBT detects more breast cancers

One-view digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) detected 40% more breast cancers than traditional two-view mammography, with lower radiation dose, in a study of more than 7,500 women in Sweden that was published on 1 May in European Radiology.

May 5, 2015

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IMS targets tomo biopsy with coming launch of Giotto Class

Italian women's imaging vendor Internazionale Medica Scientifica (IMS) has developed a new flagship mammography system, called Giotto Class. The device was displayed at ECR 2015 and supports digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT), and will be launched in the next few months.

April 26, 2015

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Teleradiology prompts shift in use of after-hours ultrasound

Researchers in France found that concerns over who would perform after-hours emergency ultrasound scans shouldn't be a roadblock for hospitals that want to implement an overnight teleradiology service. They found that all but 14% of scans could either be replaced or postponed.

April 19, 2015

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Top 5 trends from ECR 2015 in Vienna

As the dust begins to settle on ECR 2015, now is a great time to reflect on the meeting and identify its major trends. Central themes at the congress included the unification of European radiology, teleradiology and outsourcing, radiation dose monitoring, digital breast tomosynthesis, and hybrid imaging.

March 17, 2015

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Dutch study proposes method for developing pediatric DRLs

Pediatric diagnostic reference levels (DRLs) can be more effectively established for fluoroscopic procedures using a dose-age curve method, say researchers.

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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

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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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AI model can predict response to liver cancer therapy

By Maryam Payne

Deep-learning, radiomic-based models can predict therapy response and survival in patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma, a new U.K./French study has found.

April 21, 2025

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MRI-based nomogram provides boost in breast cancer

By Amerigo Allegretto

Pretreatment breast MRI can help quantify intratumoral heterogeneity and predict pathologic complete response in breast cancer patients.

April 18, 2025

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CT brings hope in complex cases of facial trauma

Imaging of facial fractures is challenging, but CT can provide a path to diagnosis in polytraumatic or unconscious patients and in cases of severe soft tissue lesions.

April 17, 2025

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CT estimated to cause 5% of new cancer cases

Researchers suggest that cancers associated with radiation from CT scans could eventually account for 5% of all new cases annually.

April 16, 2025

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Swedish team puts focus on cost-effectiveness of DBT

By Maryam Payne

The cost-effectiveness of digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) depends on mortality reduction, future costs, and patients' willingness to pay for screening, according to a group from Malmö and Lund.

April 15, 2025

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