Dr. Peter Rinck, PhD

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What makes an imaging department tick?

A grumpy, greedy, old radiology boss does not invite dialogue and exchange -- nor does an obnoxious smartass. The fundamental issue of running a department and being a radiologist is the human factor, writes the Maverinck in his latest column.

November 11, 2014

Have you read the best medical paper of the year?

Attention to masses of data from lab and imaging studies has shifted doctors' focus away from the patient, and they now spend more time at the computer than at the bedside. That's one of the observations made in what the Maverinck believes is the best medical article of 2014.

September 23, 2014

Statistics plain and simple: Is there such a thing?

The lively debate over screening mammography has highlighted the importance of statistics, but many authors use the wrong methods, draw general conclusions from a small number of case studies, and confuse correlation and causation. The Maverinck investigates.

July 29, 2014

Claustrophobia, MRI, and the human factor

In MRI, claustrophobia is a concrete fear haunting many people. Norwegian researchers think a set of simple, practical steps can help address the anxieties of patients, saving valuable time and avoiding repeat examinations. The Maverinck explores this topic.

July 1, 2014

ISMRM: Indignation in Milan

There were a lot of angry people at last week's International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) meeting in Milan, not least because no printed programs or congress bags were distributed and delegate fees were so high, writes the Maverinck. He tells the full story in this month's column.

May 20, 2014

Screening mammography: The sequel

After two recent reports -- one Canadian and one Swiss -- screening mammography is in the news again. In fact, it's all over the media. The latter study clearly recommends the abolition of screening mammography in Switzerland.

April 29, 2014

Why we need less trash and more substantial papers

Who needs articles such as "Seven cases of ingrown toenails at 7-tesla?" There needs to be more substantial papers, more profound review articles, asserts the Maverinck in his latest column. A lot of what's published these days is motivated by money and that must change, he writes.

March 3, 2014

Do we really need ethics in radiology?

Ethical behavior refers to everybody in the department, not only the head and the other radiologists. But is there an easy way to establish simple ethics? Are there incentives to strengthen behavioral and working morale? The Maverinck investigates.

February 4, 2014

Molecular Imaging

What should we make of the personalized medicine bandwagon?

As the dust begins to settle on last month's summit in the European Parliament on personalized medicine, the Maverinck asks in his latest column whether the hype and optimism is truly justified.

November 17, 2013

U.S. healthcare: The price of it all

As the U.S. healthcare debate intensifies, what the country really needs is a state-regulated system with state-set reimbursement ceilings for medical services, a separation of physicians from the health management and insurance business, and nationwide obligatory health insurance for all, writes Dr. Peter Rinck, PhD.

October 1, 2013

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Beyond the algorithm: Embedding AI into imaging workflows

Integrating AI into workflow is the defining factor that determines whether a tool delivers real value or fades into irrelevance, writes market analyst Umar Ahmed.

Ukrainian hospital in Pokrovsk after Russian aviation attack in February 2025. The hospital was hit by seven missiles.

Ukrainian radiologists train, collaborate throughout war

Liver Cancer

CE MRI-based radiomics model captures DEB TACE-induced tumor changes

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Imaging casts new light on war injuries

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Hybrid AI reading shows success in breast cancer screening

Hospital doctor gets struck off for serious misconduct

A U.K. tribunal has recommended erasing a hospital doctor from the medical register for acting dishonestly by performing locum agency work.

July 1, 2025

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Entire interventional radiology team resigns at Sydney hospital

By Maryam Payne

Mass resignations by the interventional radiology staff have occurred at a large hospital in Sydney, according to an Australian media report.

July 1, 2025

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Australia shows the way on DBT radiation dose levels

Researchers from Australia have developed the country's first set of local diagnostic reference levels for digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT).

June 30, 2025

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Type of breast cancer contributes to AI-mammography misses

By Kate Madden Yee

Specific breast cancer characteristics contribute to AI-mammography misses -- and radiologists must keep them in mind when using the technology with mammography.

June 30, 2025

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Foreign body imaging: X-ray overused, ultrasound underused

By Maryam Payne

Ultrasound is an effective modality for detecting radiolucent foreign bodies, but it's being underused compared with x-ray, U.K. musculoskeletal researchers have found.

June 27, 2025

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IR study: Keep aware of hydrophilic polymer embolization

By Maryam Payne

Clinicians, vendors, and regulators must collaborate to prevent hydrophilic polymer embolization, an underdiagnosed complication of endovascular interventions, European interventional radiology (IR) experts have asserted.

June 26, 2025

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Radiology mourns death of Ireland’s Barry Kelly

Tributes are being paid to Prof. Barry Kelly, an important figure in Irish radiology who played a central role in designing and implementing the ESR’s audit scheme and the European Diploma of Radiology.

June 24, 2025

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AI improves MRI diagnosis of prostate cancer

AI assistance can help diagnose clinically significant prostate cancer on MRI, a Dutch study has found.

June 23, 2025

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How can we minimize errors caused by human factors?

By Maryam Payne

An awareness of individual limits and vulnerabilities is a useful starting point for radiologists to safely manage the increasing demand for imaging.

June 23, 2025

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New advice issued on cardiac CT for prosthetic heart valves

By Maryam Payne

European and North American experts have published consensus guidance on the use of cardiac CT for prosthetic heart valve assessment.

June 20, 2025

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Ukraine hosts international cardiovascular conference

By Edna Astbury-Ward, PhD

Further evidence of Ukraine’s ongoing commitment to medical education was provided by the two-day conference “Modern Cardiovascular Interventions: Lviv Forum.” It attracted around 360 onsite attendees and 870 virtual delegates.

June 20, 2025

Attendees from across Ukraine were onsite for the congress. All photos courtesy of Heart Center Lviv and Danylo Halytsky Lviv National Medical University.

McCoubrie on the mangling of medical English

By Dr. Paul McCoubrie

Radiologists should employ simplicity of phrase, avoid arcane jargon, and ensure reports are not Joycean, writes Dr. Paul McCoubrie.

June 19, 2025

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