Philip Ward

[email protected]

Autopsy in Rome finds no evidence of brain metastases

The investigation into the work of two senior Italian radiologists looks set to continue after an autopsy on Andrea Purgatori, a well-known crime journalist and screenwriter, has shown there were no brain metastases at the time of death, according to reports in the national media.

September 27, 2023

2020 09 14 22 38 7832 Gavel 400

Molecular Imaging

AuntMinnieEurope.com Molecular Imaging Insider

September 26, 2023

Imaging plays central role in tackling immunotherapy complications

The use of immune-mediated treatment of cancer is leading to dramatic improvements in patient outcome, but it also has new toxicity profiles, making it vital to recognize imaging manifestations of adverse effects, award-winning Spanish researchers have reported.

September 26, 2023

MRI reveals novel clues to symptoms of long COVID

A detailed new whole-body MRI study has revealed that patients who are hospitalized for COVID are three times more likely to have some abnormalities in multiple organs, particularly the lungs, brain, and kidneys. Researchers think there is a link with the severity of the illness.

September 25, 2023

Week in Review: Katja Pinker on breast AI | Madrid team optimizes CT dose | Patient shielding in CT

September 21, 2023

AuntMinnieEurope.com CT Insider

September 19, 2023

Spanish group strives for clarity and patient safety on CT dose

Researchers in Madrid have reported significant progress in developing a coherent strategy to optimize radiation dose. Establishing a multidisciplinary dose optimization panel has been a vital part of their drive to improve CT protocols.

September 19, 2023

2023 08 02 16 35 1356 Radiation Symbol Word Cloud 400

Use of mobile CT cuts hospital admissions at Oktoberfest

The introduction of mobile CT at Oktoberfest, the world's largest annual fair, has ruled out many serious injuries, reduced the need for hospital admissions for patients with mild traumatic brain injuries, and relieved some of the burden on the emergency services, doctors from Munich have reported.

September 18, 2023

Week in Review: Thoughts on AI and work-life balance | Tensions rise in Germany | Screening of women with breast implants

September 14, 2023

AuntMinnieEurope.com Women's Imaging Insider

September 12, 2023

Page 3 of 189

3D medical illustration of human liver with anatomical blood vessels and pink dotted pattern background

Gadoxetic acid-enhanced MRI changing understanding of liver diseases

The contrast agent is changing approaches toward diagnosis of liver diseases, according to data collected over the last 15 years.

Medical imaging analysis showing CT scans with segmentation, 3D anatomical reconstructions, and Bland-Altman statistical comparison plot.

Deep-learning model predicts mortality from CTA scans

CHILI 9.0: Dynamic PET moves beyond tumor detection

Aerial view of Milan's Duomo Cathedral and Piazza del Duomo with surrounding cityscape and crowds

SIRM 2026 in Milan with focus on digital transformation

Siemens Healthineers posts strong Q4, plans name change

Kaiser score outperforms MRI BI-RADS for inconclusive breast findings

By Amerigo Allegretto

Kaiser scoring led to higher diagnostic accuracy on breast MRI.

October 20, 2026

Patient relaxing inside an MRI scanner with illuminated circular ring during medical imaging procedure

EANM: AI studies target tumor boards, PET/CT protocoling, and PD-L1 prediction

By Claudia Tschabuschnig

A multi-agent AI system improved tumor board recommendations, while other studies explored PET/CT protocol selection and cancer biomarker prediction at EANM 2026 in Vienna.

October 20, 2026

Conference hall with attendees seated facing a large blue projection screen displaying Vienna event branding and architectural imagery

EANM: New PET tracer shows promise in kidney cancer

Across 492 true lesions evaluated in the study, Ga-68 DPI-4452 PET/CT detected 90.9%, compared with 56.7% using F-18 FDG PET/CT.

October 20, 2026

A26 NMM World Leading Meeting event branding overlay on aerial city skyline at sunset

Video from EANM: President Erba on radiopharmaceuticals, PET, and AI

By Claudia Tschabuschnig

Advances in radiopharmaceuticals, PET imaging, and AI are driving personalized nuclear medicine, according to EANM President Prof. Paola Anna Erba.

October 19, 2026

Woman wearing glasses and gray blazer speaking at a microphone during a professional conference or event

EANM 2026: How early is early enough in prevention?

By Claudia Tschabuschnig

Experts question whether PET-based screening is ready for cancer, heart disease, and Alzheimer’s, and what evidence would justify it.

October 19, 2026

Panel discussion at ISTAT26 conference in Vienna with speaker presenting on stage while seated panelists listen

EANM: Thomas Hope on what’s next in FAP-targeted theranostics

The innovations and work being done to optimize FAP agents will likely "spill over" to other targets.

October 19, 2026

Clinical research presentation slide showing FAP RLT experience data table with patient outcomes across multiple institutions and speaker photo

EANM: Next-generation PET scanner cuts imaging time to one minute

The scanner's fastest images were rated more highly on average than those from a standard PET/CT scanner.

October 18, 2026

PET scan comparison showing SAFOV baseline and 1-minute and 5-minute time-point imaging with tracer uptake patterns

VR boosts accuracy, confidence for evaluating abdominal neuroblastoma

By Amerigo Allegretto

Compared with CT, VR helps surgeons more with anatomical assessment in abdominal neuroblastoma.

October 16, 2026

Medical CT scan visualization showing coronal, sagittal, and axial views with 3D organ segmentation including kidney, liver, aorta, and tumor models.

René Chapot challenges measures of success in distal thrombectomy

By Claudia Tschabuschnig

At neuroRAD 2026 in Mainz, Prof. Dr. René Chapot questioned in a video interview how success in distal thrombectomy is measured and explored the future of neurointervention.

October 16, 2026

Professional man in dark suit at medical conference with Ultravist product display in background

From theranostics to patient access: What to expect at EANM 2026

By Claudia Tschabuschnig

Around 10,000 participants from 138 countries are expected in Vienna as nuclear medicine expands its role in cancer treatment and molecular imaging.

October 15, 2026

At neuroRAD, three pioneers look beyond technical success

By Claudia Tschabuschnig

Germany’s neuroRAD congress brought three giants of neuroradiology on stage to discuss their groundbreaking innovations as well as the patients whose lives are affected by them.

October 15, 2026

Panel discussion with four business professionals seated on stage against red LED backdrop at conference event

Breast cancer imaging: Patients must remain at the center

By Claudia Tschabuschnig

Experts at a European Society of Radiology (ESR) event in Vienna emphasized that diagnostic precision alone is not enough when it comes to breast cancer.

October 14, 2026

Page 3 of 97