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Investigation highlights midwife's failure to read ultrasound scans

A patient had to make an agonizing decision to terminate her first pregnancy at 25 weeks after a midwife said she was too busy to read two ultrasound exams showing serious fetal abnormalities, according to a report issued on 21 June by the New Zealand authorities. The problems with the pregnancy could have been picked up a month earlier, the report found.

June 22, 2021

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ESR issues statement on use of lung ultrasound in COVID-19

The European Society of Radiology (ESR) has released what it hopes will be the definitive document about the role of lung ultrasound in COVID-19 patients. The new report, posted on 19 June, includes seven clinical images and advice on infection control.

June 21, 2021

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Week in Review: What does it mean to be resilient? | Achenbach on Christian Eriksen | COVID-19's impact on pediatric imaging

June 17, 2021

Achenbach comments on collapse of Danish star Christian Eriksen

Not all cases of sudden cardiac death can be prevented by screening, and it's vital to balance the risks and benefits, warned cardiac imaging expert Prof. Dr. Stephan Achenbach after the collapse of 29-year-old football player Christian Eriksen on the second day of the Euros.

June 14, 2021

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Celebrity radiologist Chinna Dua, 61, has died of COVID-19

Radiologist Dr. Padmavati Dua -- also known as Chinna Dua -- died on 11 June due to COVID-19 complications, the Indian media has reported. She taught herself social media during lockdown, developed a major presence on Instagram, and became famous for her knowledge of traditional sarees and cookery. It's important to keep reinventing yourself, she said in 2020.

June 14, 2021

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Week in Review: Finding the winning formula in sports imaging | Janet Husband on 50 years of CT | Advances in placental MRI

June 10, 2021

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June 6, 2021

U.K. team unveils progress on texture analysis of placental MRI

Apparent diffusion coefficient MRI values are an important potential marker for the future evaluation of placenta accreta spectrum and can help boost confidence in the radiological diagnosis, researchers from Sheffield have reported at the virtual UK Imaging & Oncology Congress.

June 6, 2021

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Week in Review: Radbruch gives update on gadolinium safety | Italian team uses AI to assess COVID-19 risk | MRI sheds light on long COVID

June 3, 2021

MRI sheds new light on brain tissue changes in long-COVID cases

A brain study of long COVID conducted at a leading U.K. facility has highlighted gray-matter changes linked to inflammation in anosmia patients and microstructure properties possibly linked to iron homeostasis in patients recovering from COVID-19.

May 31, 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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Do young athletes with low back pain need advanced imaging?

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Structured reporting, AI improve chest x-ray workflows

Video from ECR: Andrea Rockall: Sustainability isn't just about being woke

Being sustainable in your clinical practice makes financial, ethical and environmental common sense, ECR 2025 President Prof. Andrea Rockall said in a video interview on day one of the congress.

February 27, 2025

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Radiotracers: A primer on safe handling

With the field of theranostics booming in nuclear medicine, it’s crucial that radiology staff are aware of how to safely handle imaging agents.

February 26, 2025

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Why is reporting neurovascular contact on MRI important?

While neurovascular compression syndromes may be best understood using certain MRI techniques, what to report of neurovascular contact on MRI in symptomatic patients has been in question.

February 26, 2025

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CT lung imaging features predict progression to pulmonary fibrosis

By Kate Madden Yee

Imaging and clinical features of interstitial lung abnormalities can predict progression to idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.

February 26, 2025

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Video from ECR: Photon-counting CT comes under scrutiny at ECR 2025

What's the impact of photon-counting CT on clinical workflow and post-processing? How is it used in postmortem imaging? We caught up with Prof. Anders Persson, PhD, in a video interview on day one of ECR 2025.

February 26, 2025

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AI Act: Now's the time for hospitals and vendors to step up

By Claudia Tschabuschnig

The AI Act is no longer just a proposal -- it's here, and healthcare providers must act. With strict regulations and high penalties looming, we explore what hospitals and vendors need to do before the 2026 deadline.

February 26, 2025

The AI Act is increasing transparency and eliminating regulatory 'hide and seek,' said Dr. Hugh Harvey. All pictures courtesy of Claudia Tschabuschnig.

Siemens emphasizes new software offering, stroke care

By Erik L. Ridley

At ECR 2025, Siemens Healthineers is featuring its mobile stroke unit offering and a new way for customers to access its imaging software.

February 26, 2025

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Generative AI yields potential for assisting radiologists

By Amerigo Allegretto

Generative AI may have novel applications in the clinic, but using the technology comes with its share of challenges and future directions.

February 26, 2025

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Ablation suitable alternative to surgery in breast cancer treatment

By Amerigo Allegretto

Image-guided ablation techniques can be a suitable alternative to surgery for breast cancer patients.

February 26, 2025

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Italian research team shows the way on sustainability

By Edna Astbury-Ward, PhD

The new horizons of advanced imaging, especially in oncology, must consider not only diagnostic efficacy but also sustainability, prize-winning researchers told ECR 2025 delegates.

February 26, 2025

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Adding AI to brain MRI finds important epilepsy lesions

By Kate Madden Yee

Using an AI tool with brain MRI in children finds 64% of focal cortical dysplasias -- abnormalities linked to epilepsy -- that radiologists miss, researchers have reported.

February 26, 2025

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Controversy breaks out over tribunal outcome

By Maryam Payne

A public petition to reverse the decision of a U.K. medical tribunal is gathering pace, after a panel issued only a warning to a hospital doctor for serious misconduct.

February 25, 2025

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