Frances Rylands-Monk[email protected]Artificial IntelligenceKarolinska team advocates use of CAD for breast screeningA large study led by a group from the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm has found that radiologists interpreting mammograms demonstrated a wide range of sensitivity for detecting cancer. The results support the use of computer-aided detection (CAD) solutions for breast screening, the researchers say.August 2, 2020Clinical NewsTrauma experts share top CT tips at ECR 2020Mass casualty incidents are rare, but preparedness and optimum use of CT are vital for any medical imaging professional on the front line treating high casualty numbers with limited resources, international experts told attendees at a special session during ECR 2020.July 26, 2020Artificial IntelligenceIs biennial CT lung screening safe for high-risk people?A new European CT lung cancer screening trial is set to shed light on remaining questions surrounding the implementation of screening on a widespread basis, such as whether it is safe to extend screening intervals to two years. Data on the research were presented at ECR 2020.July 22, 2020Clinical NewsBrain MRI accounts for most gadolinium deposits in FranceFrench researchers have assessed national and regional evolution of gadolinium consumption and found that an increase in MRI machines over the past eight years correlates with an increase in annual gadolinium consumption, but gaps remain in protocols to limit the human and environmental impact.July 7, 2020Clinical NewsParis hospital shows the way on 3D printingAn innovative approach to vascular procedures involving advanced imaging techniques and 3D printing is transforming training and practice at the Marie Lannelongue hospital in Paris. Performance and patient outcomes have improved dramatically, attendees learned at a webinar on 18 June.June 24, 2020Clinical NewsFree training tool can bolster COVID-19 detection on CTEvidence from users based in 145 countries suggests an online diagnostic training tool is showing considerable initial promise as a way of improving the capacity to detect early-stage COVID-19 on chest CT. The Australian-led project has identified important regional discrepancies, however.June 22, 2020Clinical NewsDutch radiologist talks about surviving COVID-19Dr. Jan Willem Kuiper, a radiologist at the Ikazia Hospital in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, has spoken about his experiences as a patient with COVID-19 and how the devastating illness has changed him. Also, a new U.K. study has found most COVID-19 patients should recover without having mental health problems.May 18, 2020Clinical NewsProkop: Radiographers work in pairs for COVID-19 scansCT radiographers work in pairs for COVID-19 scans performed at the world-famous Radboud University Medical Center, said Dr. Mathias Prokop, PhD. He spoke about his department's approach and the plan to set up a Dutch database of cases.May 4, 2020Organized Radiology IssuesFrance releases pediatric guidance on COVID-19The French radiology society has published a series of recommendations for pediatric thoracic imaging in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, based in part on studies in the literature.April 21, 2020Organized Radiology IssuesConfusion reigns over payment of COVID-19 work in FranceThe regional union of private health professionals in Île-de-France (L'Union régionale des professionnels de santé médecins libéraux Île-de-France) has called on the government to pay volunteer private practitioners for COVID-19-related shifts -- a demand which to date has been refused.April 19, 2020Previous PagePage 10 of 40Next PageTop StoriesMolecular ImagingExperts issue appropriate use criteria for molecular breast imagingThe criteria offer use scenarios for technetium-99 (Tc-99m) sestamibi-based gamma camera imaging of the breast.CTSafety concerns lead to suspension of CT service at Belgian hospitalMRIMRI shows how brain maintains 'representation' of phantom limbsMRIGadolinium in ... beer?Artificial IntelligenceBeyond the algorithm: Embedding AI into imaging workflows
