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'With photon-counting CT we can quantify plaque volume and its components objectively and track how they change over time,' said Mariaelena Occhipinti, MD, PhD, of Fondazione Gabriele Monasterio Regione Toscana CNR in Pisa, Italy.
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Photon-counting CT reveals plaque progression despite statins
Photon-counting CT has been praised for image quality and dose reduction. New HURRICANE study data show it can also track coronary plaque progression over time, revealing ongoing disease despite guideline-directed statin therapy.
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VR glasses soothe patients undergoing TRUS-guided prostate biopsy
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'Disasters remind us that radiology is not only about imaging. It is about decisions, responsibility, and humanity,' said Prof. Nursel Yurttutan, MD, of Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University in Kahramanmaras, Turkey.
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Photon-counting CT reveals plaque progression despite statins
By Claudia Tschabuschnig
Photon-counting CT has been praised for image quality and dose reduction. New HURRICANE study data show it can also track coronary plaque progression over time, revealing ongoing disease despite guideline-directed statin therapy.
April 8, 2026
'With photon-counting CT we can quantify plaque volume and its components objectively and track how they change over time,' said Mariaelena Occhipinti, MD, PhD, of Fondazione Gabriele Monasterio Regione Toscana CNR in Pisa, Italy.
VR glasses soothe patients undergoing TRUS-guided prostate biopsy
By Amerigo Allegretto
Prostate biopsy patients who view nature-based video content via VR glasses reported having less anxiety and more comfort.
April 8, 2026
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What mummies tell us
By Claudia Tschabuschnig
While radiology goes back 5,000 years, some cases are still open.
April 7, 2026
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When systems go down: Radiology under disaster
By Claudia Tschabuschnig
Most radiology disaster plans are stored on a server -- and most servers go down in a disaster.
April 6, 2026
'Disasters remind us that radiology is not only about imaging. It is about decisions, responsibility, and humanity,' said Prof. Nursel Yurttutan, MD, of Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University in Kahramanmaras, Turkey.
Tailoring breast radiotherapy to women's risk leads to success
By Amerigo Allegretto
Many women don't have breast cancer recurrence after receiving radiotherapy following initial treatment, a study showed at EBCC15.
March 24, 2026
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Calcium, cash, and cardiovascular reckoning: Can Europe's new heart plan deliver?
By Claudia Tschabuschnig
A new EU strategy promises to shift cardiovascular care from reaction to prevention, but funding gaps, underused imaging data, and a media attention paradox are already testing its ambitions.
April 2, 2026
'If we continue to spend public money treating diseases rather than investing in prevention, we risk getting nowhere,' said Romana Jerković.
Emphysema predicts CAC progression among LCS participants
By Kate Madden Yee
The progression of centrilobular emphysema appears linked to the progression of coronary artery calcification among LCS participants.
April 2, 2026
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Researchers to develop 'patient-centered' imaging assessment tool
By Kate Madden Yee
The instrument will allow clinicians to "compare diagnostic strategies on patient-relevant endpoints," researchers noted.
March 27, 2026
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Modern EBRT reduces CVD risk in breast cancer patients
By Amerigo Allegretto
Modern EBRT for breast cancer treatment leads to minimal increases in CVD risk, an improvement over previous EBRT techniques.
April 1, 2026
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'High noon' x-rays help with nail-gun injuries
By Will Morton
The intervention required no additional equipment, cost, or considerable workflow disruption, supporting real-world applicability.
April 2, 2026
Routine hand views (a) and ‘high noon’ view (b) of a 31-year-old male with penetrating nail gun injury (case 4). The lack of cortical bone involvement is much better visualized on the high noon view.
Same report, different worlds
By Claudia Tschabuschnig
Patients now have instant access to their imaging results. But what they don't always have is someone to explain what they mean. This gap often runs along generational lines.
April 1, 2026
'Images make diagnosis possible, but communication makes them meaningful,' said Dr. Ioana Andreea Gheonea, MD.
What AI still can't do for radiographers
By Claudia Tschabuschnig
The ambiguous case, the junior who doesn't ask and the protocol that doesn't quite fit. AI inherits radiology's hardest problems, not just its workload.
March 31, 2026
'We gave her information, but we did not give her readiness,' said Celine Tan.
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