Cynthia E. Keen

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Imaging Informatics

AuntMinnieEurope.com Healthcare Informatics Insider

January 12, 2012

Study: IT service programs are rare in European hospitals

The countries of Europe have led the world in adopting electronic record keeping for healthcare. But even European healthcare organizations remain light years behind other industries in 21st century information technology utilization, as a new study reinforces.

January 12, 2012

Italians spell out best use of CT in pediatric oncology

If children diagnosed with cancer are old enough to understand the implications of radiation exposure, it may be wise to tell them to regard their imaging tests and treatments like a balancing act. Not enough radiation may fail to cure; too much could cause illness in the future.

January 10, 2012

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Portuguese team creates mammography image database

A new mammography database of full-field digital images has been developed by a Portuguese group for public use by researchers. It is described in the February issue of Academic Radiology with the objective of providing a new reference for future work relating to breast cancer imaging.

January 4, 2012

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IMRT, laser surgery improves survival in head/neck cancer

The combination of functional resection laser surgery and intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) treatment is more effective at extending the lives of patients with advanced head and neck cancers than having only radiotherapy treatment, according to a study presented at the recent RSNA 2011 conference in Chicago.

December 28, 2011

Cardiac MRI beats SPECT in detecting coronary heart disease

Cardiovascular MRI is more accurate than SPECT for diagnosing coronary heart disease, according to the results of a prospective U.K. trial comparing the two. Authors of the study, published online on 23 December in Lancet, say their results indicate that cardiac MRI should be adopted more widely.

December 25, 2011

Swiss team advocates use of CT for identifying drug mules

Evidence is growing that CT is better than x-ray or low-dose whole-body radiography exams at detecting ingested or internally concealed illegal drugs. It is rapid, more accurate, and may also be cost-effective, according to an article in the European Journal of Radiology.

December 21, 2011

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Tomosynthesis gets vote of confidence in cystic fibrosis

Swedish researchers have found that digital tomosynthesis complements radiography and CT for the monitoring of patients with cystic fibrosis because the technique has a lower radiation dose than CT exams, and gives a superior visualization of pulmonary cystic fibrosis changes compared with x-rays.

December 18, 2011

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Cardiologists make progress with infarct size measurement

Speckle-tracking echocardiography is increasingly regarded as a viable and cost-effective means to measure infarct size, noted presenters at the European Association of Echocardiography's annual congress, Euroecho & Other Imaging Modalities, held last week in Budapest.

December 12, 2011

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Waking the dead: Virtual autopsies come under scrutiny

Just how accurate is a radiologist's diagnosis of cause of death compared with a coroner's? In 2006, the U.K. Department of Health commissioned a validation study to find out, and the findings were published online on 22 November in the journal Lancet.

December 6, 2011

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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.

How accurate are AI-generated depictions of radiologists?

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Hospital doctor gets struck off for serious misconduct

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Entire interventional radiology team resigns at Sydney hospital

Ultrasound-guided fluoro for kidney stones cuts radiation dose

By Kate Madden Yee

Fluoroscopy-assisted ultrasound guidance for mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy procedures in children is safer and more effective than fluoroscopy alone.

March 17, 2025

Are athletes returning to play too soon after concussion?

By Kate Madden Yee

Sports-related postconcussion changes in cerebral blood flow and white matter persist in athletes up to one year after injury.

March 14, 2025

Team Zurich post new data on dose in lung screening

By Kate Madden Yee

Photon-counting CT technology can yield significant dose reduction on CT lung cancer screening examinations, Swiss researchers have reported.

March 13, 2025

What does it take to implement AI into prostate MRI workflow?

By Maryam Payne

The integration of AI into diagnostic workflows requires assessment to ensure safety, accuracy, and appropriate use, according to two experts in oncologic imaging.

March 12, 2025

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Industry drives sustained move to green radiology

By Poornima Anil

At ECR 2025, imaging manufacturers highlighted reduced energy usage, extended system lifespans, and strategies to minimize repeat scanning and downtime.

March 11, 2025

Vendors emphasized new advances in cardiac imaging at ECR 2025.

The wraps come off European radiology AI journal

By Maryam Payne

Europe officially has another radiology journal, after the inaugural issue of the European Journal of Radiology – Artificial Intelligence (EJR-AI) was unveiled.

March 11, 2025

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Novel PET method shows promise in low-grade breast cancer

Dutch researchers have found that F-18 fluoroestradiol PET can improve staging of grade 1 or 2 estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer compared with F-18 FDG-PET.

March 10, 2025

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U.K. radiologist receives suspended sentence

By Maryam Payne

A senior radiologist from a top U.K. cancer hospital has received an eight-week sentence suspended for 12 months for an illicit sexual encounter on a train. He now faces a General Medical Council investigation.

March 7, 2025

The big reveal: Top 10 articles and videos from ECR 2025

How to become wise in radiology, sealed MRI magnets, and generative AI were the most popular article topics in our coverage from ECR 2025. The most viewed video interviews were about Ukraine, Prof. Paul Parizel, and Prof. Andrea Rockall.

March 6, 2025

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Momentum gathers behind European diplomas in radiology

By Cynthia E. Keen

It already takes a lot of hard work to become a radiologist, so is it really worth the extra effort to obtain a European radiology diploma? Absolutely yes, said a panel of experts at ECR 2025.

March 5, 2025

Speakers from the ECR 2025 Joint Session of the ESR and UEMS, European exams and diplomas in radiology, chaired by Prof. Katrine Riklund, Umeå, Sweden, and Dr. Miraude Adriaensen, Heerlen, the Netherlands. Photo courtesy of Dr. Barbora Horehledova.

Video from ECR: What's up with Paul Parizel?

Exude happiness, don't cling on to the past, and keep the long-term goal in mind. These are the top lifestyle tips of Prof. Paul Parizel, who reflects on his move from Belgium to Australia and on the wave of U.K. and Irish trainees arriving Down Under.

March 4, 2025

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CT lung screening enthusiasts tackle logistical issues

By Cynthia E. Keen

How to minimize harm and maximize benefits from CT lung cancer screening reporting is a major obective and urgent priority, expert speakers said at ECR 2025.

March 4, 2025

Prof. Mathias Prokop. All images courtesy of ESR and Sebastian Kreuzberger.

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