Rebekah Moan[email protected]Organized Radiology IssuesClinical audits still novel to European radiologistsClinical auditing is one of those practices that radiologists know they should do but most don't. To determine the awareness, status, and role of a clinical audit within European member states, the European Society of Radiology (ESR) commissioned a survey that found most don't have a firm grasp of the concept.May 22, 2011Clinical NewsPET/CT changes status in more than a third of casesWhen the capacity of PET/CT is unlimited, using the modality causes a change in diagnosis, staging, or treatment plan in more than a third of cancer patients, Danish researchers note in the June print edition of European Radiology.May 12, 2011Clinical NewsSupport grows for ultrasound-guided breast biopsiesUltrasound-guided core-needle biopsy is a reliable and mature technique for breast lesions, and it shows high sensitivity and has many advantages over other techniques, according to Spanish researchers.May 4, 2011Clinical NewsNew guidelines confirm MRI's role in staging cervical cancerFresh guidelines from the European Society of Urogenital Radiology (ESUR) on dealing with uterine cervical cancer patients have added weight to the value of MRI as the imaging modality of choice for preoperative staging and follow-up.May 2, 2011Clinical NewsIrish rad staffing levels lag global benchmarksConsultant radiologist staffing levels in the Republic of Ireland are well below appropriate international benchmarks considering their current workload, according to an Insights into Imaging study.April 28, 2011Clinical NewsMRI spots osteoarthritic knee cartilage deformation in womenOsteoarthritic cartilage has a different mechanical behavior than healthy cartilage, which may be identified by 3-tesla MRI, according to researchers. In a new study, osteoarthritic knee cartilage displayed greater deformation upon loading than healthy cartilage, suggesting osteoarthritis affects the mechanical properties of cartilage.April 28, 2011Clinical NewsUse lowest dose possible with helical perfusion CT, rad saysRadiologists need to be more "considerate" with their acquisition techniques, especially when patients are undergoing volumetric helical perfusion CT imaging of the thorax, abdomen, or pelvis, according to a new study to be published in the May issue of European Radiology.April 20, 2011Clinical NewsRads' interpretation remains 'essential' even with breast MRI CADPairing computer-aided detection (CAD) with breast MRI has little effect on the sensitivity and specificity for experienced radiologists, according to a study in European Radiology. However, residents or inexperienced radiologists may benefit from the combination.April 11, 2011Imaging InformaticsNew IHE website targets healthcare system interoperabilityAhead of this week's Connectathon conference in Pisa, Italy, the Europe branch of the Integrating the Healthcare Enterprise (IHE) has redesigned its website, targeting healthcare system interoperability.April 10, 2011Clinical NewsRadiology reports could use improvementRadiologists are still the best physicians for interpreting images, but improvements can be made in the reports they provide to referring doctors, according to a survey of Dutch and Belgian physicians.April 4, 2011Previous PagePage 44 of 45Next PageTop StoriesWomens ImagingDutch authors cast light on uterine fibroidsResearchers have shared their clinical experiences of how ultrasound and MRI can assess blood flow and vasculature in uterine fibroids.CTDL algorithm estimates lung nodule cancer risk, reduces false positivesMolecular ImagingNeuroinflammation persists for 2 years in long COVIDMRIChatGPT gathers momentum in MR imagingCTLow-dose CT ties emphysema to mortality in previous smokers
