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Patient dies during procedure due to x-ray malfunction

A 78-year-old man died after an x-ray system crashed during a cardiac catheterization procedure, according to reports in the Israeli media. The cause of the machine's crash is unknown, but it was most likely not a power failure.

December 11, 2022

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Week in Review: 3D printing and radioisotopes | Kuhl gives research update | Top clinical images of 2022

December 8, 2022

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December 6, 2022

Debate focuses on MRI contrast use in juvenile idiopathic arthritis

German researchers have reported that contrast agent can be omitted in juvenile idiopathic arthritis patients when using an augmented knee MRI protocol comprising proton density-weighted sequences.

December 6, 2022

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Week in Review: U.K. addresses workforce pressures | A proper English radiology roadtrip | Krestin's latest thoughts on AI

December 1, 2022

French group flies the flag for Europe in RSNA poster hall

Members of a research group in Nantes -- known as the jewel of the Loire Valley in northwest France -- received Europe's only magna cum laude award when the prestigious prizes were handed out on day 4 of the RSNA meeting.

November 30, 2022

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Running mania and World Cup fever come to the fore at RSNA

Sports-minded RSNA attendees had a bonanza on day 3 of the congress. A 5k fun run took place in the morning, and then four World Cup soccer games were broadcast live in a dedicated space in McCormick Place.

November 29, 2022

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U.K. strives to address huge workforce challenges

Every imaging department needs to take trainees if the U.K. is to come to terms with the huge shortfall of radiologists that is looming large in the years ahead, Dr. Priya Suresh said at a special session held on 28 November at RSNA 2022 in Chicago.

November 29, 2022

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Krestin gazes into radiology's future at RSNA 2022 event

When contemplating the future, we should not look in a rear-view mirror – we need to be open to the changing environment. That was the central message of a visionary lecture given by Dr. Gabriel Krestin, PhD, at an evening reception held in Chicago on 28 November.

November 28, 2022

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Take a road trip to discover true state of radiology, Halliday urges

Hop on a bus or jump on the train if you really want to find out what's happening in imaging departments, Dr. Kath Halliday, president of the U.K. Royal College of Radiologists (RCR), told RSNA 2022 attendees at a special session held in Chicago on Monday.

November 27, 2022

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MRI safety panel unveils findings on patient death

An MRI scan that resulted in a patient's death deviated from national recommendations, a Finnish safety investigation has found.

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Abdominal pain? Consider fishbones

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Christiane Kuhl endorses DRG's new women’s health campaign

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Do young athletes with low back pain need advanced imaging?

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Structured reporting, AI improve chest x-ray workflows

Major shake-up looms for AI platform sector

By Erik L. Ridley

Significant restructuring plans confirmed by Bayer on 8 September may well be the beginning of the end for the radiology AI platform model in its current format.

September 9, 2025

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French expert shows how to reduce contrast media waste

By Amerigo Allegretto

Radiologists can take proactive measures in reducing iodinated contrast media waste, according to a researcher from Landerneau.

September 8, 2025

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What’s new at JFR 2025, Mr. President?

By Frances Rylands-Monk

Part 2 of our exclusive face-to-face interview with JFR 2025 President Prof. Mathieu Lederlin focuses on what attendees can expect at the congress, which begins in Paris on 3 October.

September 8, 2025

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Global ICM shortage was a 'wake-up call.' Did we listen?

By Kate Madden Yee

The worldwide supply of iodinated contrast media (ICM) was severely disrupted in 2022, and this kind of crisis is likely to occur again, an expert warns.

September 8, 2025

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Radiologist gets suspended for 'antisemitic' statements

By Maryam Payne

A radiologist in Belgium has been suspended due to "antisemitic" statements in a patient's medical record and for sharing social media posts.

September 5, 2025

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Revealed: The cause of CT safety incident in Belgium

By Edna Astbury-Ward, PhD

A single bottle of contaminated contrast agent was the cause of eight patients becoming unwell after undergoing CT in Dendermonde, East Flanders. Bracco has now issued a statement.

September 3, 2025

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Introducing Maskell’s Law of Cancer

By Dr. Giles Maskell

If the patient doesn’t have cancer, then what you’re looking at probably isn’t a metastasis, Dr. Giles Maskell writes in a new column.

September 2, 2025

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Interview with JFR 2025 president: Part 1

By Frances Rylands-Monk

Ahead of France's national congress, JFR 2025, we bring you an exclusive two-part face-to-face interview with JFR 2025 President Prof. Mathieu Lederlin. Part 1 looks at lung cancer screening and how AI will play a key role.

September 1, 2025

A thoracic and cardiac radiologist, Prof. Mathieu Lederlin subspecializes in lung CT, particularly for interstitial lung diseases and lung cancer. He also performs cardiac CT and MRI, and emergency imaging. He is a member of the board of the national college of radiology (CERF) and former president of the French Society of Thoracic Imaging.

It's time to get tough on unnecessary scans, Italians say

By Maryam Payne

The proportion of inappropriate head CT referrals remains worryingly high, and urgent action is vital to reduce unnecessary scans, a new study has found.

September 1, 2025

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fMRI: Cognitive behavioral therapy positively affects the brain

By Kate Madden Yee

The findings confirm the efficacy of the treatment, researchers have reported.

August 29, 2025

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Experts issue appropriate use criteria for molecular breast imaging

The criteria offer use scenarios for technetium-99 (Tc-99m) sestamibi-based gamma camera imaging of the breast.

August 29, 2025

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Safety concerns lead to suspension of CT service at Belgian hospital

Ten patients at a general hospital in Dendermonde, East Flanders, became unwell after undergoing CT. An investigation is underway, and the CT service was briefly suspended, according to media reports.

August 28, 2025

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