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Top tips on how to recognize and report vertebral fractures

Vertebral fragility fractures (VFFs) are often present on imaging but are rarely reported, and this can have a major impact on patient morbidity and quality of life. The U.K. has issued new advice in this area that includes 12 main recommendations.

May 31, 2021

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Week in Review: In praise of doing nothing | What can we learn from Irish cyberattack? | Solis gives AI masterclass

May 27, 2021

Tributes flow in for molecular pioneer Marion Hendriks-de Jong

The European imaging community has praised the remarkable career achievements and scientific legacy of Prof. Marion Hendriks-de Jong, professor of preclinical nuclear medicine and head of the Translational Molecular Imaging and Therapy research group at Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.

May 24, 2021

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Week in Review: Major disruption hits Irish radiology | Sweden begins large trial on breast AI | When are cerebral aneurysm clips safe for MRI?

May 20, 2021

Wide-scale disruption continues in Ireland after cyberattack

Radiology service providers across Ireland are still facing major difficulties in the wake of last Friday's ransomware attack that caused the shutdown of many computer systems. There are now media reports of the hackers posting patient data online to bolster their demands for a $20 million ransom.

May 19, 2021

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When are cerebral aneurysm clips 100% safe for MRI exams?

In daily practice, it's often not known which type of cerebral aneurysm clip was implanted in a patient, and ferromagnetic-type clips were used until the late 1990s. The Dutch Association of Medical Specialists has now written a guideline for developing a local policy to safely perform MRI in these patients.

May 18, 2021

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Oxbridge team collects top award for 7T study of long COVID

Researchers from the universities of Oxford and Cambridge, U.K., have developed a protocol for proton MR spectroscopy for evaluating brainstem function in patients recovering from COVID-19. They received a magna cum laude award at the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine annual congress.

May 17, 2021

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Ransomware attack leaves Irish radiology reeling after IT shutdown

Radiologists across Ireland are battling hard to deliver services to patients after a ransomware attack led to the closure of many computer systems on Friday. The major disruption looks set to last for several days.

May 16, 2021

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Week in Review: Patient contact changes reports | U.K. advice on inappropriate requests | When will AI alter the future?

May 13, 2021

U.K. issues advice on how to handle inappropriate radiology requests

The U.K. Royal College of Radiologists has released new guidelines about vetting, triaging, and canceling unnecessary requests for imaging. The aim is to reduce waste and radiation exposure and ensure all examinations are appropriate.

May 11, 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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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

PET/CT reveals new infections in ICU patients

F-18 FDG-PET/CT is a valuable approach for diagnosing unknown infections in intensive care unit (ICU) patients.

February 25, 2025

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7-minute shoulder MRI scans prove feasible

A commercially available deep-learning algorithm makes possible high-quality, 7-minute shoulder MRI exams.

February 24, 2025

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Swiss AI model achieves segmentation success in MRI

By Kate Madden Yee

Swiss researchers developed and tested an AI model that automatically segments anatomic structures on MR images, independent of sequence.

February 24, 2025

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Spanish presenters scoop e-poster awards at ECR 2025

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

ECR 2025 judges have awarded prizes to 13 Spanish researchers, according to an announcement by the Spanish Society of Medical Radiology on 21 February.

February 24, 2025

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U.K. issues advice on radiology life cycle

By Maryam Payne

The U.K. Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) has released a report designed to standardize terminology for communicating processes, performance, and measurement. It's available for free download.

February 21, 2025

Andrea Rockall: The garden is my zen zone

By Frances Rylands-Monk

Over a weekend at home, the chances are you'll see ECR 2025 President Prof. Andrea Rockall weeding her vegetable patch, pruning the hydrangeas, and litter-picking on a 5k run.

February 20, 2025

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Brussels summit highlights AI's role in precision medicine

By Maryam Payne

The European Commission, ESR, and EUCAIM have held a meeting in Brussels about how to use health data and AI to advance cancer detection and treatment.

February 19, 2025

From the right: Lorena Boix-Alonso, deputy director general of EC DG SANTE; Prof. Luis Martí-Bonmatí; and Christiane Kirketerp de Viron, acting director, Digital Society, Trust and Cybersecurity, EC DG CNECT. Photo courtesy of EUCAIM.

From Strauss to subwoofers: Vienna doesn't skip a beat

By Claudia Tschabuschnig

Vienna has so much more to offer than Mozart and Strauss. We look at the musical highlights available during ECR 2025, from classical concerts to jazz and rock gigs.

February 19, 2025

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4 top trends in global healthcare

By Kelly Patrick, Vlad Kozynchenko, and Sam Wilson

What are the most significant health trends across the world? How will they evolve in 2025? Three analysts provide some answers.

February 18, 2025

Arab Health provided a glimpse into the future of healthcare. All photos courtesy of Informa Markets -- Healthcare, organizer of Arab Health.

fMRI reveals a brain circuit for creativity

By Kate Madden Yee

Functional MRI (fMRI) has revealed a brain circuit for creativity, researchers from Mass General Brigham in Boston have reported.

February 18, 2025

Lung lesion volume doubling times associated with survival metrics

By Kate Madden Yee

Tracking volume doubling times of the solid component of lung adenocarcinomas can help clinicians predict patients' recurrence-free survival.

February 17, 2025

Swiss experts voice concerns over image manipulation

By Maryam Payne

AI's potential to facilitate plagiarism, generate false or misleading data, and manipulate images and figures must be addressed, say researchers from Lausanne.

February 17, 2025

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