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Keeping aware of renal complications can help save lives

Prompt recognition of the complications from renal interventions is vital -- particularly given the potential threat to life -- and building up a greater understanding of early and delayed complications can allow radiologists to direct the management of patients, new research has found.

July 19, 2021

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Week in Review: Top tips on writing better reports | Rise of the machine in interventional radiology | Fallout from Irish cyberattack

July 15, 2021

Concern grows in Ireland over fallout from cyberattack

Two months after a major cyberattack in Ireland, the full consequences for patients and healthcare services are only starting to emerge. A particular worry is those studies which had to be postponed due to IT problems, according to Dr. Adrian Brady from Cork.

July 12, 2021

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Week in Review: Where do MRI contrast agents stand? | Radiographers' screening of brain MRI scans | U.K. watchdog criticizes radiology

July 8, 2021

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July 6, 2021

Radiographer screening for brain metastases proves value

Trained radiographers have achieved high accuracy in screening MRI scans to exclude brain metastases, and this has led to a change in the patient pathway at the world-famous Christie Hospital in Manchester, U.K.

July 6, 2021

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Week in Review: Tributes flow in for Daniel Vanel | Dutch fear AI may increase radiology workload | Misdiagnosis leads to unnecessary mastectomy

July 1, 2021

Radiology pays tribute to cancer imaging expert Daniel Vanel

Tributes are flowing in for the renowned musculoskeletal radiologist Prof. Daniel Vanel, who died on 17 June after a long battle against cancer. Outside of radiology, he was widely admired as a talented magician and golfer and a specialist in Italian Renaissance art.

June 29, 2021

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Report: Huge shortfall of pediatric radiologists puts lives at risk

Widespread shortages of pediatric radiologists are contributing to the misdiagnosis of child abuse, according to a report posted on 27 June by a U.K. national newspaper. The two main issues are the availability of pediatric radiologists and a lack of experts willing to give testimony in court, says Dr. Owen Arthurs of London's Great Ormond Street.

June 28, 2021

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Week in Review: Maskell gives wake-up call to radiology in England | Investigation shows failure to read scans | How to use lung ultrasound in COVID-19 cases

June 24, 2021

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EUSOBI puts focus on assisted reproductive technologies

There's an urgent need to cast light on the link between assisted reproductive technologies and breast cancer risk, researchers noted at the European Society of Breast Imaging (EUSOBI) annual congress.

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Will AI lead to merger of radiology and pathology?

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U.K. newspaper exposes scandal of European radiologist

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Missed previous mammography screening linked to worse disease outcomes

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Do nonmass breast lesion features signal malignancy?

By Amerigo Allegretto

Some nonmass breast lesion characteristics on ultrasound exams can be considered suspicious for malignancy, researchers have found.

November 14, 2024

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New details emerge on identity of Dutch AI fraud suspect

A national newspaper in the Netherlands has revealed more information about the x-ray AI entrepreneur who is still being held in police custody over alleged fraud.

November 13, 2024

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Price rises loom large for contrast media users

By Edna Astbury-Ward, PhD

The prospect of a substantial hike in the price of contrast media has edged closer after the European Council approved a revised EU directive on urban wastewater treatment.

November 12, 2024

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Study casts doubt on accuracy of outsourced reports

Outsourced radiology reports significantly underreport many key elements of abdominal CT scans when compared to the reports of inhouse radiologists, a U.K. study has found.

November 11, 2024

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Dark-field x-ray detects bone changes related to osteoporosis

Dark-field x-ray imaging can provide insights into bone microstructure and may have a role in assessing osteoporosis, according to a research group from Munich, Germany.

November 11, 2024

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U.K. issues advice on sedation use in radiology

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

The U.K. Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) has published a document called "Sedation, analgesia and anaesthesia in radiology." The 28-page practical guide is available for free download.

November 8, 2024

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Irish team highlights cranial ultrasound use in infants

By Amerigo Allegretto

Cranial ultrasound may have clinical benefits when it comes to imaging infants with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, researchers from Dublin have reported.

November 8, 2024

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EANM 2024 hits record attendance

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

The European Association of Nuclear Medicine (EANM) has reported that its annual congress in Hamburg, Germany, attracted more than 8,680 participants.

November 7, 2024

Siemens posts strong revenues for Q4, fiscal year 2024

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Siemens Healthineers posted strong revenue growth in the fourth quarter and full fiscal year of 2024 compared with last year.

November 7, 2024

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How can you improve communication of incidental findings?

When incidental findings are documented in both the main body of text and the conclusion of a radiological report, they tend to be appropriately communicated to the general practitioner, a new study has found.

November 7, 2024

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Radiology responds to devastating floods in Spain

By Edna Astbury-Ward, PhD

Members of Valencia's radiological community are reeling from the worst flooding experienced by the region for generations. Some people have expressed anger over the lack of preparedness and political leadership.

November 5, 2024

Christiane Kuhl leads tributes to CT pioneer Willi Kalender

The medical imaging community has paid tribute to Prof. Willi Kalender, PhD, the renowned medical physicist. "He is the father of contemporary CT -- and thus of clinical radiology as we know it today," said Prof. Dr. Christiane Kuhl, PhD.

November 5, 2024

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