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Controversy breaks out over new U.K. standards for chest x-rays
The launch of a U.K. document about standards for reporting practitioners in adult chest x-rays has ignited a fierce debate about differences in the requirements for radiographers and trainee radiologists. It is "an unholy mess" and is purely about training standards for nonradiologists, one expert said.
July 4, 2023
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Phasing out patient shielding meets stubborn resistance
Implementation of a nonshielding policy in radiology departments is proving extremely difficult, and it will require a strong commitment by professional societies to educate and inform practitioners, patients, and carers, a European survey has found.
July 4, 2023
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Week in Review: Heart disease risk assessment | Key trends in CT and MRI | Social isolation and cognitive decline
June 29, 2023
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Global report pinpoints key trends in CT and MRI systems
Which countries have the most up-to-date scanners when it comes to CT and MRI? Who's lagging behind? A comprehensive, broad-ranging, and free-to-download report published on 26 June has addressed these and other questions.
June 26, 2023
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Week in Review: New data on cybersecurity | CT of vocal cord paralysis | Brain hemorrhage in COVID-19 cases
June 22, 2023
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June 20, 2023
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Find your voice: Imaging advances in vocal cord paralysis
Almost half of patients with vocal cord paralysis are asymptomatic, and around a third of cases have an underlying malignancy, so it's vital for radiologists to be aware that the imaging findings often precede the clinical manifestations, award-winning Spanish researchers have reported.
June 20, 2023
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How common is brain hemorrhage in severe cases of COVID-19?
Brain hemorrhage in COVID-19 patients receiving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) therapy occurs in around one in four cases, a large multicenter German study has found. The first 48 hours of ECMO therapy is a critical factor when it comes to intracranial hemorrhage, researchers noted.
June 19, 2023
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Week in Review: Breast screening's great debate | Golf after a hip replacement | Optimum use of PET/MRI
June 15, 2023
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June 13, 2023
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The politics of health: Evis Sala takes first steps in Albania
Prof. Evis Sala has made a bold career move from head of radiology at a large hospital in Rome to Minister of Health in Albania. She talks exclusively to AuntMinnieEurope about her new challenges and the pivotal role of imaging in the nation’s EU roadmap.
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Dedicated breast F-18 FDG PET/MRI exam pre- (A, D, G), mid- (B, E, H), and post-NAC (C, F, I) of a 41-year-old patient diagnosed with a triple negative (TN), grade 2, invasive carcinoma. The SUVmax values of the primary tumor were 14.68 pre-NAC, 1.69 mid-NAC, and 1.87 post-NAC, while SER values were 1.19, 0.52, and 0.63, respectively. Figure courtesy of Melissa Lenaerts, PhD, Dr. Thiemo van Nijnatten, PhD, et al and presented at EUSOBI 2025.
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PET/MRI begins to deliver in breast cancer
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Ultrasound plus MRI helps diagnose pain from rotator cuff tendinopathy
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The two modalities complement each other for this indication, according to a team of Turkish researchers.
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Pressure grows for more rigorous financial disclosure
By Maryam Payne
An investigation published on 17 August in the European Journal of Radiology looks set to focus attention on the payments made to medical doctors by device manufacturers.
August 19, 2025
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MRI, CT findings correlate for assessing epicardial fat volume
By Kate Madden Yee
Increased volume of epicardial adipose tissue may be linked to cardiovascular disorders, Swedish researchers have reported.
August 19, 2025
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ESR survey put focus on radiology subspecialization
By Liz Carey
An ESR survey has shed light on the current status of radiology subspecialization recognition across Europe.
August 18, 2025
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Algorithms from AI mammography challenge perform well
By Amerigo Allegretto
A multinational team has found that algorithms from the RSNA Breast Cancer Detection AI Challenge maintained high sensitivity while keeping recall rates low.
August 18, 2025
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Swiss expert advocates regulation for AI in radiation safety
By Maryam Payne
The use of AI in radiation protection requires regulation to ensure patient safety and better patient outcomes, according to senior radiologist and AI-transition facilitator Dr. Hugues Brat.
August 18, 2025
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New data cements AI's role in breast screening
By Amerigo Allegretto
AI continues to show significant clinical promise as a second reader for breast cancer screening, a new Dutch study shows. We have a video interview with Dr. Ritse Mann.
August 15, 2025
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PET proves clinical value in mapping movement disorders
By Philip Ward
Brain F-18 DOPA PET imaging is an increasingly valuable tool to study the dopaminergic pathway to differentiate Parkinson's disease from other parkinsonian syndromes.
August 14, 2025
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PET scans tie fast food to altered blood flow in the heart
By Will Morton
Ultraprocessed foods may acutely affect vascular and brain function, a new study has shown.
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Why I’m still so suspicious of AI
By Dr. Chris Hammond
AI systems are remarkable achievements, but there is a way to go before I’ll lift my scepticism of their role as anything other than a tool to be deployed judiciously and alongside other, human, solutions, writes clinical radiologist Dr. Chris Hammond.
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Experts issue statement on risks and benefits of CT
By Maryam Payne
Radiologists must address patients' concerns about the risks of CT without alarming them unnecessarily, according to a group of senior European specialists.
August 12, 2025
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French team focuses on accidental and abusive head trauma in infants
By Kate Madden Yee
CT can help clinicians differentiate accidental head trauma from trauma caused by abuse in infants, researchers from Paris have reported.
August 11, 2025
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