Frances Rylands-Monk[email protected]Clinical NewsJFR 2017: Choose the right MRI contrast to confirm leaksHypersignal seen outside the liver parenchyma on MRI scans after an injection of contrast for hepatobiliary studies is usually understood as a sign of biliary leak. But is it a good way to confirm injury after surgery? Maybe not, according to the researchers of a study to be presented on 14 October at the Journées Francophones de Radiologie (JFR 2017) congress.October 12, 2017Clinical NewsImaging in the crypt: Tales from Old London TownA global team of researchers has used imaging to help unlock the medical secrets of 18th and 19th century skeletons from a London crypt, shedding light on many conditions other than those detected by osteological analysis alone.October 10, 2017Clinical NewsFrench radiologists get set to become TV starsFrance's national union of independent radiologists has unveiled a new television advertising campaign to promote breast cancer screening in tandem with Pink October, the country's national breast cancer awareness month.October 5, 2017Clinical NewsStudy casts fresh doubt on chest x-ray proficiencyNew research has raised serious concerns about the accuracy of chest x-ray interpretations in acute care by nonradiologists. To avoid harm to patients, the Iranian authors emphasize the urgent need for better worldwide training in this area.October 2, 2017Medical, Legal, and PracticeStrickland spells out legal implications of missed cancerHonesty generates trust in patient-doctor relations, but when mistakes are made, radiologists must distinguish between the legal requirement for duty of candour and the preference for openness, according to U.K. Royal College of Radiologists President Dr. Nicola Strickland.September 19, 2017Clinical NewsFrench study heralds change in lung cancer follow-upFrench researchers have shed new light on following up patients with resected non-small cell lung cancer. They found little evidence to support more frequent CT scanning in the first two years after resection, according to a study presented on 9 September at the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO 2017) congress in Madrid.September 17, 2017Clinical NewsPACS upgrades can be a rocky roadRadiologists need to be early birds for optimal PACS upgrades, and this means voicing their frustrations with the current systems, getting a headstart, and communicating directly with suppliers in person rather than leaving it to managers, according to an experienced practitioner.September 11, 2017Organized Radiology IssuesNew controversy emerges over gadolinium contrast agentsNew guidelines on nephrogenic systemic fibrosis have prompted a strong reaction from radiologists and caused the author to consider revising his recommendations in a bid to restore the peace. He must take full account of a recent ruling on gadolinium-based contrast agents, Dr. Henrik Thomsen said.August 15, 2017Clinical News3D printing prepares to enter clinical arenaThe U.K. National Health Service has appointed its first biomedical 3D technician, Heather Goodrum, to design and print maxillofacial guides, models, and inserts for use in surgery. The move shows how 3D printing of surgical prostheses is becoming a reality in routine practice.July 31, 2017Clinical NewsZurich team moves ahead on heart replacementsA Swiss group has developed a soft 3D-printed silicone heart that beats almost like a human heart. The technique, which uses CT images of a real patient to create a computer-aided design model in 3D, could provide tailor-made, soft artificial hearts in the future.July 27, 2017Previous PagePage 20 of 41Next PageTop StoriesIndustry NewsSopris Capital buys Blackford Analysis from BayerSopris will fold Blackford into Azra AI, one of its portfolio companies.AIneuroRAD video: Joe Lennerz on continuous evidence tracking in medical AIAIJFR: How to integrate AI in emergency imagingCTneuroRAD 2026 Photo GalleryMRIAt neuroRAD 2026, the young take over
