Tami Freeman, PhD[email protected]Clinical NewsBelgian group unveils progress on radiation risk assessmentResearchers from University Hospitals Leuven have developed a metric that determines patient size directly from x-ray images and can enable automated patient-specific dosimetry.August 18, 2021Clinical NewsFocused ultrasound gives hope in Parkinson's diseaseA new Spanish-led study suggests that focused ultrasound may benefit patients with asymmetric Parkinson's disease, in which symptoms are much more severe on one side of the body. Using precise, focused ultrasound energy had a very strong effect on parkinsonian symptoms, the investigators found.January 20, 2021Clinical NewsCompton imaging opens up new diagnostic avenuesCompton imaging -- originally developed by astronomers for detecting gamma ray sources -- is now under investigation for clinical imaging. A high-performance Compton camera could prove invaluable for applications within nuclear medicine and molecular imaging, researchers have found.October 8, 2020Clinical News3D ultrafast ultrasound quantifies coronary blood flowThe French developers of ultrafast Doppler coronary angiography have extended their approach, enabling 3D imaging and quantification of coronary blood flow in a single heartbeat. The technique has potential as a tool to measure coronary flow at the patient's bedside, they say.June 30, 2020Clinical NewsPET tracks down causes of fever in childrenIn children with fever of unknown origin, imaging studies are scarce and the usefulness of FDG-PET/CT remains uncertain. Now a Dutch team has examined a large group of children in an attempt to fill the knowledge void.March 12, 2020Clinical NewsMRI-guided radiotherapy progresses in clinical arenaMR-guided radiotherapy enables direct visualization of structures of interest in the treatment position, with high soft-tissue contrast. Greek researchers have now developed a method for overall dosimetric evaluation of an MR linear accelerator system.January 12, 2020Musculoskeletal RadiologyMini-MRI scanner tackles knee injury diagnosisResearchers have developed a prototype mini-MRI scanner that fits around a patient's leg. The device may help diagnose knee conditions such as anterior cruciate ligament injuries or be used in local clinics and surgeries to reduce waiting times for MRI scans.July 18, 2019Artificial IntelligenceHow to train the medical physicists of the futureAt the recent European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology meeting in Milan, a debate examined the skills that medical physicists will require in 10 years' time and asked how training for medical physicists specializing in radiation oncology should develop over the next decade. Five expert speakers presented their thoughts -- and then let the audience decide.May 9, 2019Clinical NewsConebeam CT mitigates cardiac motion during imagingRobotic C-arm conebeam CT helps guide interventional cardiac surgical procedures and can be valuable in radiotherapy, but the intrinsic motion of the beating heart causes blurring and image artifacts. A new technique can help overcome this limitation.April 22, 2019Clinical NewsPatient phantom helps bring cranial SRS into mainstreamStereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) is a high-precision radiotherapy technique that's finding particular value in the treatment of multiple brain metastases. Cranial SRS, however, is also one of the most complex and challenging radiation treatments, and one that many radiotherapy departments don't have the confidence -- or access to sufficient quality assurance tools -- to implement.April 10, 2019Page 1 of 10Next PageTop StoriesCTHow well do LLMs interpret bone fracture textual CT reports?German researchers have found that large language models (LLMs) show promise for analyzing radiology reports of bone fractures imaged on CT.MRIAudit concentrates on high error rate in cardiovascular MRIUltrasoundCan lung scans predict delirium in elderly COVID-19 patients?MRITragedy in Scotland puts focus on workplace cultureMedical, Legal, and PracticeHow can we measure happiness in radiology?
