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Siemens launches Artis icono angiography family at ECR

Siemens Healthineers is taking advantage of ECR 2019 this week to launch Artis icono, a new family of interventional angiography systems. The new product line is intended to support both radiology and cardiology interventional procedures using a novel detector positioning design.

February 27, 2019

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Digital x-ray vendors focus on workflow and efficiency

As medical imaging's bread-and-butter modality, digital radiography (DR) is all about efficiency. At this week's ECR 2019 technical exhibition, DR vendors are highlighting how their new technologies can help radiology departments work more efficiently and deliver better patient care at a lower cost.

February 26, 2019

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ECR speakers offer look at radiology present and future

VIENNA - Radiology is moving toward a future in which radiologists, guided by artificial intelligence, will be able to work more closely with clinicians to provide precise therapies that offer patients an improved quality of life, according to a series of speakers at the opening press conference of ECR 2019.

February 26, 2019

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ESR-CIRSE survey analyzes interventional radiology

A joint survey performed by the European Society of Radiology (ESR) and the Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe (CIRSE) has produced a number of revelations regarding the health of interventional radiology in Europe. Researchers have made several recommendations to address personnel shortages in the discipline.

February 17, 2019

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ANSTO bid to close nearby pistol range riles gun lovers

A group of Australian gun owners are up in arms over a proposal by the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) to close a shooting range that's located near ANSTO's nuclear facility in Lucas Heights, outside of Sydney.

February 14, 2019

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Radiologist training academy opens in Wales

A new academy dedicated to training radiologists has opened in Wales. Located in Pencoed, the National Imaging Academy Wales is the first dedicated facility for radiologist training.

February 12, 2019

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Report: Indian radiologist commits suicide after alleged bullying

A radiologist in India committed suicide due to alleged persistent bullying at the hospital where she worked, according to an article in the Hindustan Times. Several doctors have been arrested in connection with her death, other reports indicate.

February 6, 2019

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3 new things to see at ECR 2019

The upcoming ECR 2019 meeting will feature three new highlights, with a major content focus on artificial intelligence and interventional radiology. These are in addition to traditional events and activities that attendees have come to expect at the Vienna congress, according to the European Society of Radiology.

January 10, 2019

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U.K. review finds only 5K women missed breast screening

An independent review of the recent U.K. breast screening debacle has found that only 5,000 women actually missed invitations to screening appointments, down sharply from the 450,000 originally estimated. The review panel also noted that U.K. public health authorities initially overstated the magnitude of the problem, causing unnecessary anxiety among women.

December 13, 2018

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Scottish radiologist staffing crisis flares up again

The radiologist staffing crisis in the National Health Service (NHS) in Scotland flared up again this week, with several physicians saying the staffing problems are part of a "bullying culture" within the NHS Highland system.

September 27, 2018

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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, find 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.

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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

Who's bidding for glory at the ESR's 2026 election?

By Maryam Payne

The European Society of Radiology (ESR) has revealed the candidates for next year's election for Executive Council positions. Voting will last from 8 to 21 January.

December 17, 2025

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Is imaging always needed for recurring shoulder dislocations?

By Maryam Payne

A comprehensive audit has shed light on the optimum use of imaging in patients with recurrent dislocations.

December 17, 2025

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Take charge of work patterns and look after each other

By Dr. Paul McCoubrie

In the absence of a magical fairy godmother, we need to take charge of our own work patterns and look after each other, writes Dr. Paul McCoubrie.

December 16, 2025

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12 key points to remember for AI deployment

The AI Working Group of the ESR has released a consensus paper about the chain of responsibility for AI as a medical device regulatory compliance issue.

December 15, 2025

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Patients support AI in radiology, but not as standalone reader

Most patients support the use of AI in radiology, but they’re not ready for it to act as a standalone reader, an Irish survey has found.

December 15, 2025

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Marathon training seems to have no negative impact on heart

By Amerigo Allegretto

Imaging has confirmed that endurance training by marathon runners does not appear to have long-term negative effects on the heart.

December 15, 2025

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MRI casts light on patient outcome after heart attack

By Maryam Payne

Increased volume of fat tissue around the heart tends can be associated with greater myocardial damage after a heart attack, German researchers have reported.

December 12, 2025

Cardiac MRI analysis can provide useful information on epicardial adipose tissue, infarct size, microvascular obstruction, and myocardial edema.

3D-printed prostheses bring hope in conflict zones

3D-printing allows for faster, lighter, more affordable, and highly customized prosthetic production, and the technology can help patients regain mobility.

December 11, 2025

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MRI proves effective for tracking results of obesity interventions

By Kate Madden Yee

MRI is a powerful tool to monitor skeletal muscle adaptations during lifestyle interventions for obesity, researchers noted.

December 10, 2025

Lung cancer screening: How Croatia does it

By Maryam Payne

The Croatian lung cancer screening program, integrated into the national system and designed for equitable access, could serve as a model for other countries.

December 10, 2025

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AI comes under scrutiny in Swedish prostate MRI study

An AI system trained in a screening population has lower specificity than radiologists using PI-RADS v2, but considerable care is vital, researchers from Gothenburg reported in European Radiology on 8 December.

December 9, 2025

Example case from test set with biparametric MRI data, reference segmentation, and output from AI system. The primary MRI assessment resulted in a PI-RADS 5 lesion in the left dorsal part of the peripheral zone and a PI-RADS 4 lesion in the right dorsal part of the peripheral zone (PSA of 11.6 μg/L). Targeted biopsies from both areas showed ISUP-grade 3. All images are from the same slice location, showing a part of both lesions. A T2-weighted (T2W) image. B Diffusion-weighted image with a b-value of 1,500 s/mm2. (C) Apparent diffusion coefficient map. (D) Reference segmentation with white areas representing tumor. (E) Softmax output from AI system. Inset in the lower left corner shows the detection map (cropped around the prostate) with red voxels representing softmax values of 0.99 and yellow voxels representing softmax values of 0.59. (F) T2W image with reference (D) and detection map (inset in E) overlayed, green represents areas in which both the reference and the AI output are positive (true positive voxels for AI), red only positive in reference (false-negative voxels for AI) and blue only segmented by AI (false-positive voxels for AI).

Molecular imaging can trigger 'next revolution' in radiology

By Amerigo Allegretto

Molecular imaging will play a key role in precision medicine, and radiology will be at the forefront in ensuring the best patient outcomes, predicts RSNA President Dr. Umar Mahmood, PhD.

December 8, 2025

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