Cynthia E. Keen

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Radiotherapy skin care treatment uneven in U.K.

One of the most common side effects from external-beam radiation therapy treatments are skin reactions. Yet there is no uniformity in assessment or treatment among radiotherapy departments in the U.K., according to an article in the February issue of Radiography.

February 20, 2012

Enterprise Imaging

Siemens, Dell form alliance for cloud-based archiving

Two industry heavyweights are joining forces in cloud-based archiving on the eve of next week's Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society meeting in Las Vegas. Siemens Healthcare and Dell plan to announce an alliance to jointly deliver a cloud-based, vendor-neutral image archiving and sharing service.

February 15, 2012

Post-op rad therapy unneeded for elderly lung cancer patients

Patients who have undergone surgery to resect stage III non-small cell lung cancer with N2 lymph node involvement may not need postoperative radiation therapy if they are older than 65, as the treatment doesn't help survival, according to an article published online February 13 in Cancer.

February 12, 2012

Breast IORT reported less painful than EBRT

Intraoperative radiotherapy (IORT) treatments produced fewer incidents of pain that were less severe than external-beam radiotherapy (EBRT) treatments for breast cancer, according to women enrolled in a clinical trial comparing the two treatments. These findings were reported in the February issue of the journal Breast.

February 7, 2012

Stereotactic radiosurgery relieves facial nerve pain

Frameless stereotactic radiosurgery treatments are proving effective in relieving intense facial pain associated with trigeminal neuralgia, according to a study published online in the Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery, part of the British Medical Journal Group.

February 5, 2012

Denmark reduces treatment start dates for cancer patients

Implementing a national fast-track system in Denmark for patients with symptoms of cancer has reduced the start date of treatment by four weeks, according to a presentation made at the recent Multidisciplinary Head and Neck Cancer Symposium held in Phoenix, AZ.

February 2, 2012

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Medical, Legal, and Practice

Royal College opposes U.K. health reforms

The Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) has joined the ranks of U.K. organizations opposing the passage of the Health and Social Care Bill first introduced in Parliament more than a year ago. On 27 January, the RCR sent a special bulletin to its 8,900 members, stating its opposition to the legislation in its current form.

January 31, 2012

Enterprise Imaging

Follow golden rules and achieve success in IT adoption

RIS and PACS are mature technologies, but that doesn't guarantee they will work effectively for a hospital if they're acquired and implemented without forethought and planning. To help avoid the pitfalls, Simon Waddington, radiography lead with U.K.-based Circle Health, provides some valuable tip and tricks.

January 30, 2012

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January 30, 2012

Rigorous planning helps overcome pediatric CT dose concerns

February is the anniversary month of Image Gently, the global campaign to reduce radiation dose to children. So it's timely that the European Journal of Radiology has published an online article containing comprehensive dose-reduction recommendations for planning a pediatric CT examination.

January 29, 2012

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Brain Abstract

CT, MRI reveal hidden brain changes linked to increased fall risk

The changes can be indications of cerebrovascular disease, which is associated with future stroke, dementia, and higher mortality rates.

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Report: Leadership proves central to integration of radiology AI

Image courtesy of the Canadian Association of Radiologists Journal.

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Hospital doctor gets struck off for serious misconduct

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Entire interventional radiology team resigns at Sydney hospital

Radiology errors lead to scan delays and avoidable deaths

By Maryam Payne

Mistakes by radiologists have contributed to delays in diagnosis and treatment and avoidable patient deaths in at least 45 cases since 2021, a U.K. health watchdog has reported.

March 24, 2025

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@TheFrenchRadiologist shows the way on social media

By Claudia Tschabuschnig

Dr. Sophie-Hélène Zaimi, known on social media as @TheFrenchRadiologist, has over 143,000 followers on Instagram. She explains what it takes to build up such a large following.

March 24, 2025

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7-tesla MRI technique proves effective in epilepsy

By Kate Madden Yee

A 7-tesla MRI method is showing clinical promise for identifying microscopic differences in patients' brains that cause drug-resistant epilepsy.

March 24, 2025

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ML-based system predicts x-ray service times

A team in Italy has developed a real-time machine-learning (ML) system that can predict x-ray service times in emergency departments.

March 21, 2025

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What makes medical students choose a career in radiology?

By Maryam Payne

In an interview with the German Roentgen Society conducted at ECR 2025, medical students Fadi Matar and Johannes Wörsdörfer reveal why they're interested in radiology.

March 21, 2025

Johannes Wörsdörfer (left) and Fadi Matar gained firsthand experience in the world of radiology at ECR 2025. Courtesy of Johannes Wörsdörfer and DRG.

Do radiologists trust mammography AI software?

By Erik L. Ridley

A large-scale trial on the use of mammography AI software in a breast cancer screening program has found recalls were lower when cases were flagged by AI.

March 20, 2025

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Trial date set for radiologists facing manslaughter charges

An initial hearing will take place in Rome on 19 September for the three radiologists and one cardiologist from La Sapienza University Hospital who are being prosecuted for manslaughter.

March 19, 2025

Founded in 1303, La Sapienza is one of the world's oldest universities. Human and clinical anatomy is one of its specialist areas.

Study: AI still not ready for routine use in mammography

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Breast AI software performed less well than human readers by recording a higher recall rate and significantly more missed cancers, U.K. researchers have found.

March 19, 2025

Salman Qureshi on building a new life and career overseas

By Claudia Tschabuschnig

Neuroradiologist Dr. Salman Qureshi talks about his relocation from the U.K. to the Middle East, his passion for education, and his remarkable weight loss and social media journey.

March 18, 2025

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Microultrasound matches MRI in predicting prostate tumor volume

By Amerigo Allegretto

Microultrasound may be a suitable alternative to MRI for predicting pathological tumor volume in prostate cancer lesions.

March 18, 2025

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CTC for colorectal cancer screening is at an 'inflection point'

By Kate Madden Yee

The use of CT colonography (CTC) for colorectal cancer screening is at an "inflection point" after its U.S. Medicare reimbursement approval in 2024.

March 17, 2025

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Hair extensions and MRI: To scan or not to scan?

By Maryam Payne

An incident has focused attention on how to maximize the safety of patients with hair extensions who are referred for an MRI examination.

March 17, 2025

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