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Week in Review: Imaging of illicit drug use | Novel EJR breast study | How to boost scan capacity

January 5, 2023

Chasing the dragon: CT identifies complications from illicit drugs

What's the role of imaging in the diagnosis and management of serious complications resulting from illicit drug use and addiction? Two Australian radiologists have shared their experiences of working with users of cocaine, heroin, and methamphetamines.

January 4, 2023

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Ukraine and patient safety dominate in top 10 articles for 2022

Radiology's response to the Ukraine war accounts for two of AuntMinnieEurope.com's top five articles published in 2022. Safety incidents and medicolegal investigations have also proved extremely popular topics during this turbulent year.

December 27, 2022

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Week in Review: AI fails radiology exam | New images from Ancient Egypt | Tribute to CT pioneer Guozhen Li

December 22, 2022

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AI comes up short in radiology qualifying exams

A widely used artificial intelligence (AI) system failed to pass the U.K. qualifying radiology examinations and was outperformed by human candidates, suggesting AI is not yet ready to replace radiologists, a study posted on 21 December in the BMJ has found.

December 21, 2022

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AuntMinnieEurope.com CT Insider

December 21, 2022

Molecular Imaging

AuntMinnieEurope.com Molecular Imaging Insider

December 20, 2022

Researchers seek clarity on PET/CT's role in gastric cancer

Gallium-68 (Ga-68)-04 and F-18 FDG dual-tracer PET/CT are of equal value for initial evaluation of distant metastases from gastric cancer, but Ga-68 fibroblast-activation protein inhibitor-04 PET/CT shows limited sensitivity in detecting early gastric cancer, a new study has found.

December 20, 2022

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Week in Review: Nightmare scenario for intervention | Who's in the running for the EuroMinnies? | Top tech trends at RSNA 2022

December 15, 2022

AuntMinnieEurope.com Women's Imaging Insider

December 12, 2022

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Ultrasound plus MRI helps diagnose pain from rotator cuff tendinopathy

The two modalities complement each other for this indication, according to a team of Turkish researchers.

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Pressure grows for more rigorous financial disclosure

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MRI, CT findings correlate for assessing epicardial fat volume

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ESR survey put focus on radiology subspecialization

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Algorithms from AI mammography challenge perform well

Survey casts light on what referrers think of radiology reports

By Maryam Payne

Referring doctors in Germany have voiced their opinions on the quality and usefulness of radiology reports, as well as their preferences.

March 26, 2025

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Radiology societies demand retraction of 'flawed' interventional guideline

The American College of Radiology and 33 other societies have urged the BMJ to retract guidelines on injections for back and neck pain.

March 25, 2025

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MRI identifies parts of the brain that remember words

By Kate Madden Yee

MRI has identified parts of the brain needed to remember words -- and how those parts may be affected by epilepsy.

March 25, 2025

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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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