Philip Ward

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CT adds fuels to debate over pharaoh's death in ancient Egypt

CT has offered fresh clues about the killing of a significant pharaoh who ruled Egypt around 3,600 years ago. Experts now believe Seqenenre Taa II -- known as "the Brave" -- was killed in an execution ceremony after being taken prisoner on the battlefield.

February 21, 2021

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Week in Review: Is PACS a miracle or misery? | Dutch put faith in breast MRI | Delay causes patient's death

February 11, 2021

U.K. issues best practice statement on brain tumor imaging

A U.K. position statement published on 9 February has highlighted evidence gaps for routine follow-up brain tumor imaging. The authors hope it will pave the way for progress in evidence-based imaging.

February 8, 2021

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Investigation finds diagnostic delay caused patient's death

A serious incident report issued by a U.K. hospital group has found that the root cause of a woman's death in May 2020 was a delay in diagnosing her lung cancer following the results of a CT scan, according to two local newspaper articles.

February 8, 2021

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Week in Review: How to deliver quality in CT colonography | Radiation dose and lung cancer | Dark secrets of medieval life

February 4, 2021

How to deliver quality and consistency in CT colonography

CT colonography services look set to expand rapidly over the next five years, and considerable investment will be required to maintain performance and improve patient outcomes, according to the authors of comprehensive new practice guidelines and standards.

February 3, 2021

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Who were the winners in the ESR elections?

Candidates from Italy and Switzerland were successful in last week's European Society of Radiology (ESR) annual elections. Voter turnout reached an all-time high at 16.7% of eligible members, and the plan is to increase participation across Europe and beyond in the years ahead, according to the ESR.

February 1, 2021

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X-ray reveals dark secrets of medieval life

U.K. researchers have used x-ray to present historic evidence of skeletal trauma. They analyzed the remains of 314 people dating from the 10th to the 14th century and excavated from three very different burial sites in the city of Cambridge. Their study highlights widespread social inequality.

February 1, 2021

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Week in Review: Who's made the finals in the EuroMinnies? | A radiologist's life in Tanzania | Fertility-sparing in gynecological cancer

January 28, 2021

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January 27, 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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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

Paola Clauser takes the editor's chair at ESR journal

By Edna Astbury-Ward, PhD

Dr. Paola Clauser is to take over from Prof. Luis Marti-Bonmati as editor in chief of Insights into Imaging, the ESR journal that has just celebrated its 15th anniversary.

January 7, 2025

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5 more radiology cartoons to make you smile

A good leader is like a shepherd, letting the most nimble go out ahead, whereupon the others follow. To kick off 2025, Dr. Paul McCoubrie has got 5 more cartoons and rules of radiology.

January 6, 2025

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Imaging makes clinical progress in hip and bony pelvis

By Dr. Rajesh Botchu

It's time to brush up your knowledge of the hip and the bony pelvis, which are among the most common anatomical sites imaged in clinical practice, urges Dr. Rajesh Botchu.

January 6, 2025

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MRI method shows therapy impact in lung transplant cases

By Kate Madden Yee

A novel technique for MRI lung scanning highlights the effects of treatment for compromised lung function in transplant patients, a U.K. research team has reported.

January 3, 2025

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AI algorithm harmonizes MRI data from different vendors

By Kate Madden Yee

A novel machine-learning algorithm used with MRI can harmonize brain volumetric data for patients undergoing Alzheimer's disease assessment.

January 2, 2025

Virtual reality initiates a paradigm shift in learning

Applying virtual reality and augmented reality technology to abdominal ultrasound exams can boost the spatial understanding and procedural skills of trainees.

December 19, 2024

Ultrasound is an operator-dependent technique, the success of which rests on good training. All figures courtesy of Dr. Pasquale Maria Parrella et al and ESR EPOS database.

8 steps to creating 3D printed models from CT scans

By Edna Astbury-Ward, PhD

The emergence of 3D printed models costing as little as €20 each represents a sustainable way of enhancing surgical planning and medical communication.

December 19, 2024

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Ultrahigh-field MRI, medicolegal and safety topics dominate

The clinical potential of 11.7T MRI, along with medicolegal investigations and patient safety, feature strongly in Aunt Minnie Europe's 2024 list of 10 most popular articles.

December 18, 2024

Rome radiologists face prospect of legal action

Three senior radiologists and a cardiologist in Rome are likely to have to stand trial for the care they gave to crime journalist Andrea Purgatori, according to the Italian media.

December 17, 2024

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ChatGPT promising as support tool for researchers getting started in AI

By Amerigo Allegretto

ChatGPT could serve as an academic reference tool for early-career radiologists and researchers.

December 17, 2024

LLMs outperform medical student in solving imaging cases

By Amerigo Allegretto

Large language models (LLMs) outperformed a medical student when solving imaging cases in a quiz widely used by medical professionals.

December 16, 2024

5 radiology cartoons to make you smile and laugh

Radiology is stressful and mentally demanding, but it can also be great fun, says Dr. Paul McCoubrie. To get you in the festive spirit, he's got five cartoons for you to enjoy.

December 16, 2024

Rule 68: Be a Holistic Radiologist. It's natural to want to pass on wisdom. It's what humans do and have long done. This is particularly true with hard-earned wisdom from experiences that are etched permanently into your soul. It could be a Stone Age hunter passing on tips about avoiding the pointy bits of a mammoth or a radiologist scarred from a particularly vexatious lawsuit. As a general rule, bad decisions make for good stories.

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