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Europe gets fresh advice on COVID-19 vaccines and breast imaging

In a bid for clarity, the European Society of Breast Imaging has issued new recommendations to standardize patient management and reduce unnecessary imaging and invasive procedures in cases of unilateral axillary lymphadenopathy -- a frequent mild side effect of COVID-19 vaccination.

August 23, 2021

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August 22, 2021

Week in Review: Trainees face uncertainty after Sydney ruling | Laszlo Tabar speaks on breast AI | Radiology and the Olympics

August 12, 2021

Will more radiology training schemes lose accreditation?

The radiology training program at a major tertiary hospital in Sydney has lost its accreditation, according to a newspaper report posted on 11 August. The move raises fears that other programs might face a similar fate.

August 10, 2021

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What was the big surprise for imaging boss at Tokyo Olympics?

Many elite athletes pushed through the pain barrier at the Olympics, it appears. Chief radiologist Dr. Yukihisa Saida said he had not realized how severely damaged the upper arm muscles of handball and hockey players can be. He also expressed surprise that the psoas muscles of athletes seem to be extremely hypertrophic, especially in sprinters.

August 9, 2021

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Week in Review: Radiology's unsung Olympic heroes | New data on impact of COVID-19 pandemic | How to improve informed consent

August 5, 2021

How has the COVID-19 pandemic affected nuclear medicine?

The number of scintigraphy studies -- particularly thyroid, cardiac, bone, and lung scans -- fell sharply during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, while PET scans have remained stable, a large-scale European survey has found.

August 4, 2021

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First figures released on imaging of Tokyo Olympics

Over 200 MRI exams were performed in the polyclinic during the first week of the Tokyo Olympics, and 90% of these scans were for suspected musculoskeletal injuries, chief radiologist Dr. Yukihisa Saida has revealed.

August 2, 2021

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Week in Review: How many MRI accidents go unreported? | Imaging steps up at Tokyo Olympics | Surveillance of young breast cancer patients

July 29, 2021

Radiology swings into action at Tokyo Olympics

Medical imaging is already playing a valuable clinical role in the Tokyo Olympics, and both MRI and ultrasound look set to be essential diagnostic tools right up to the closing ceremony on 8 August.

July 26, 2021

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Hybrid AI reading shows success in breast cancer screening

A Dutch team found that a hybrid reading strategy for screening mammography reduced radiologist workload by 38% without changing recall or cancer detection rates.

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Cooking robot gets rave reviews in Tübingen

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Ultrasound plus MRI helps diagnose pain from rotator cuff tendinopathy

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Pressure grows for more rigorous financial disclosure

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MRI, CT findings correlate for assessing epicardial fat volume

Trainee radiologists go on strike in Brussels

Trainee radiologists at Brussels University Hospital have gone on strike to protest about a lack of adequate supervision. Senior colleagues support the action.

October 15, 2024

Brussels University Hospital (HUB) includes the Erasmus Hospital, the Jules Bordet Institute, and the Queen Fabiola University Children's Hospital. Photo courtesy of the HUB.

Radiology's G7 forum goes ahead in Venice

The first meeting of the radiological societies making up the G7 bloc took place in Venice from 10 to 13 October. The focus was on sustainability, AI, imaging the elderly, workforce and burnout, and the future.

October 15, 2024

The Ateneo Veneto, founded in 1812 and the oldest cultural institute still operating in Venice, was chosen as the venue for 'R7 – Radiology International Forum of Scientific Societies of Radiology.' Photo courtesy of SIRM and Prof. Emanuele Neri.

Ranschaert, Morozov pound the pavement in Pisa

Two AuntMinnieEurope.com editorial advisory board members took a short break from their busy schedules during the Annual Meeting of the European Society of Medical Imaging Informatics (EuSoMII) to enjoy a run together.

October 14, 2024

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ESCR researchers unveil data on extracardiac findings

By Kate Madden Yee

Clinically significant extracardiac findings are common on CT and MRI and are especially associated with exam indication and patient age, say researchers from the European Society of Cardiovascular Radiology (ESCR).

October 14, 2024

Mammogram reads improve when arranged from low to high breast density

By Amerigo Allegretto

Screening mammography exams arranged from low to high breast density can boost radiologists' interpretation performance.

October 11, 2024

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Radiologist testifies in U.K. murder trial

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

A leading U.K. pediatric radiologist has given evidence in the trial of a couple accused of killing their two-year-old daughter, according to national media reports.

October 10, 2024

Poisoning and the brain: How can imaging help?

By Edna Astbury-Ward, PhD

MRI and CT can play a central role in determining whether a toxin is present in a patient and how it affects the person if poisoning is known to have occurred.

October 10, 2024

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7-tesla MRI uncovers long-term effects of severe COVID-19

By Kate Madden Yee

Researchers using quantitative susceptibility mapping (QSM) MRI have found evidence of the long-term effects of severe COVID-19 on the brain.

October 9, 2024

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Denis Le Bihan reflects on 40 years of diffusion MRI

By Frances Rylands-Monk

As the 40th anniversary of diffusion MRI approaches, now is the perfect time to celebrate the progress made, according to Prof. Denis Le Bihan, PhD, the radiologist and physicist credited with inventing the technique.

October 8, 2024

JFR: Private radiology group VIDI continues to expand

By Frances Rylands-Monk

France's private radiology group, VIDI, held its annual convention and shareholder meeting on 4 October at France's national congress, JFR 2024.

October 7, 2024

VIDI convention at JFR, 4 October. Image courtesy of Dr. Robert Lavayssière and the Journées Francophones de Radiologie (JFR).

JFR: France announces new recommendations for endometriosis imaging

By Frances Rylands-Monk

France's endometriosis diagnosis guidance will be updated and published before the end of the year and will include a new standardized MR lexicon.

October 7, 2024

Ultrasound test detects 96% of ovarian cancers

By Kate Madden Yee

An ultrasound test can identify 96% of ovarian cancers in postmenopausal women, researchers have reported.

October 7, 2024

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