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Week in Review: Maverinck speaks out on messy research | Abbreviated MRI gains momentum | Novel approach to children's anxiety

November 4, 2021

AuntMinnieEurope.com Women's Imaging Insider

October 31, 2021

Women give thumbs-up to abbreviated breast MRI

Abbreviated breast MRI is effective and is the preferred screening modality for 75% of women, Australian researchers have reported. Their new study confirms that the concept of abbreviated MRI works, according to Dr. Christiane Kuhl of Aachen, Germany.

October 31, 2021

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Week in Review: Clinical reality of a failing system | U.K. plan to increase imaging capacity | Boosting awareness of vasa previa

October 28, 2021

Audits can boost awareness of pregnancy complications

Award-winning research shows a well-crafted audit can substantially raise awareness of vasa previa and lead to a more rapid and accurate diagnosis of this complication of pregnancy.

October 27, 2021

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Claustrophobia in MRI remains deep concern among patients

The problem of claustrophobia in MRI has definitely not gone away, and it appears to have got slightly worse during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new survey among specialist radiographers.

October 25, 2021

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Week in Review: Psychiatric imaging leaps forward | Patient dies in MRI accident | New Spanish study on COVID-19 vaccine

October 21, 2021

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New report adds fuel to impassioned debate on outsourcing

The publication of a comprehensive report that lifts the lid on the true cost of the U.K. radiology's reliance on outsourcing has generated a strong response. Clinical radiologists Drs. Giles Maskell and Paul McCoubrie give their views.

October 18, 2021

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AuntMinnieEurope.com MRI Insider

October 17, 2021

How to optimize MRI use in cases of appendicitis in pregnancy

Researchers have proposed a three-step approach to the diagnosis of appendicitis in pregnant women based on accurate appendix localization and assessment of primary and secondary signs of appendicitis using MRI, as well as keeping in mind alternative pathologies for exclusion.

October 17, 2021

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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

Resolution on imaging access awaits World Health Assembly approval

By Maryam Payne

The WHO board has adopted the Strengthening Medical Imaging resolution and it now looks set for approval by the World Health Assembly. Prof. Hedvig Hricak moderated an important webinar on the topic last week.

April 1, 2025

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What can we learn from astronauts' use of ultrasound?

By Amerigo Allegretto

Ultrasound is really pushing the boundaries of space medicine, say experts. A congress session has cast new light on the subject.

April 1, 2025

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Radiologists hit the sauna in Norway

The emphasis on promoting radiologists’ wellbeing and avoiding burnout reached new heights last week, when attendees at an international seminar engaged in the ritual of an Aufguss and ice bathing.

March 31, 2025

Attendees at the Larvik Course unwind and relax in an Aufguss. All images courtesy of Dr. Volker Lapczynski.

AI speeds up fetal ultrasound scan times

By Amerigo Allegretto

U.K. researchers are convinced AI can help sonographers find fetal abnormalities faster and with high accuracy.

March 31, 2025

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Germans propose novel method for diagnosing Alzheimer’s

Researchers in Cologne have put forward a fresh approach derived from brain PET imaging for diagnosing and staging Alzheimer’s disease.

March 31, 2025

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Nociceptive responses to contrast CT aren't necessarily pathology

By Kate Madden Yee

Nociceptive responses to contrast CT such as intense warmth, urinary urgency, a metallic taste, dry mouth, and mild discomfort or pain aren't necessarily indicators of adverse contrast reactions.

March 28, 2025

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Contrast-enhanced ultrasound excels in scrotal imaging

Contrast-enhanced ultrasound adds a critical dimension to the evaluation of scrotal diseases, award-winning researchers from a top London university hospital have reported.

March 27, 2025

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Team Dublin tackles ultrasound workflow issues

By Maryam Payne

A quality improvement initiative has highlighted problems in the ultrasound procedural room at Dublin's Mater Hospital.

March 27, 2025

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

Patient Mri Scan 400

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