Frances Rylands-Monk

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Open SESAME: Jordan's bold experiment puts science first

The international research facility Synchrotron-light for Experimental Science and Applications in the Middle East (SESAME) underlines the rapid pace of scientific advancement in the region, but a lack of funds may prevent the project from reaching full capacity.

December 15, 2016

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Dance movie helps raise radiology's profile on social media

Originally shown as part of World Radiography Day and International Day of Radiology on 8 November, an innovative dance movie called "Unknown Quantity" has thrown radiology into sharper focus as it seeks to explore the dynamic among patients, medics, and machines.

December 8, 2016

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Online literacy tools spell change in UAE

New research from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) designed to gauge whether audiovisual e-resources can help patients understand imaging procedures before undergoing examinations has led to validation of these aids among radiology staff.

November 23, 2016

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PACS can shorten hospital stays, but challenges remain

PACS not only improves efficiency and clinical decision-making but also shortens hospital stays, a study from Saudi Arabia has found. Major challenges to PACS usage remain, however, particularly the time taken to find images, recurrent system downtime, and insufficient training.

November 13, 2016

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CAD with low-dose CT shows promise in lung

New Swiss research shows that adding computer-aided detection (CAD) in ultralow-dose CT significantly improves sensitivity for detecting solid pulmonary nodules. This may be a crucial step in the early detection of lung cancer and lead to better patient outcomes.

November 6, 2016

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JFR: 29 points to safeguard radiology's future

Radiology's in vital need of reform. That's a key conclusion of the latest publication from France's influential Professional Council of Radiology, which was unveiled at the Journées Francophones de Radiologie (JFR) congress and contains 29 proposals to ensure the profession's bright future.

October 18, 2016

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JFR: Is one-day breast cancer screening feasible?

Breast cancer screening has been a topical issue at the Journées Francophones de Radiologie (JFR) congress. It enjoyed extensive coverage in the 14 October opening press conference, at which Dr. Suzette Delaloge supported the concept of a one-day diagnostic turnaround.

October 16, 2016

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JFR: Paris attacks show organization makes a difference

The solidarity shown by health service staff and volunteers meant that victims of the multisite terrorist attacks in Paris last November could be treated very quickly, which was vital, according to a Journées Francophones de Radiologie (JFR) press conference.

October 13, 2016

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Euro-Asian team probes best therapy for liver cancer

Publication of the results from joint French-Singaporean research based on hepatocellular carcinoma therapy trials involving 800 patients promises to add fresh impetus to the debate over the optimal treatment for advanced nonresectable liver cancer. Dr. Valérie Vilgrain, PhD, is the principal investigator of the French study.

October 11, 2016

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PET/CT network expands in Russia

A new PET/CT network in Russia promises to make the technology more accessible, but stern challenges remain in a country that up to seven years ago only had 10 PET/CT scanners across a few major cities, said PET-Technology board member Diana Kobesova.

October 9, 2016

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Sopris Capital buys Blackford Analysis from Bayer

Sopris will fold Blackford into Azra AI, one of its portfolio companies.

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neuroRAD video: Joe Lennerz on continuous evidence tracking in medical AI

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JFR: How to integrate AI in emergency imaging

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neuroRAD 2026 Photo Gallery

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At neuroRAD 2026, the young take over

ECR: Lessons from ACR's improvement initiative on prostate MRI quality

By Kate Madden Yee

Prostate MRI is an essential tool for prostate cancer workup and management, but its image quality can be highly variable.

March 3, 2026

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Lancet Oncology: Global breast cancer cases could surge to 3.5M by 2050

By Kate Madden Yee

The study also found that yearly deaths could increase by 44%, climbing from 764,000 in 2023 to nearly 1.4 million in 2050.

March 3, 2026

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Marie-Pierre Revel looks ahead to lung sessions at ECR 2026

By Frances Rylands-Monk

We caught up with thoracic imaging expert Prof. Marie-Pierre Revel to find out what excites her about ECR 2026. She also gave her view on the French radiology strike and reveals her passion for the great outdoors.

February 27, 2026

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Road to ECR 2026: CT Preview

By Kate Madden Yee

Attendees at this year's ECR meeting can expect a dynamic program highlighting the modality's many benefits.

February 26, 2026

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How much solid waste do neurointerventions generate?

Researchers quantified waste generation in their neurointerventional angiography suite over 90 days.

February 25, 2026

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Residents outperform AI on intracranial hemorrhage detection

By Maryam Payne

AI software performed well in detecting intracranial hemorrhage on emergency-room CT scans, but it was outperformed by radiology residents, Swiss researchers have reported.

February 25, 2026

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Marion Smits joins Cambridge team

By Frances Rylands-Monk

Prof. Marion Smits speaks about her new U.K. post at Cambridge University with Prof. Ferdia Gallagher’s group and looks ahead to ECR 2026.

February 24, 2026

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Mammography screening improves survival for late-stage cancers

By Amerigo Allegretto

Women with screen-detected late-stage cancer have greater survival compared with women who do not undergo mammography screening.

February 23, 2026

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Using GPT‑4o with CT exams helps diagnose ovarian cancer earlier

By Kate Madden Yee

Early detection of ovarian cancer is a persistent challenge, with more than half still diagnosed at metastatic stages.

February 23, 2026

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Unclear explanations of contrast MRI exams heighten patient anxiety

By Kate Madden Yee

The good news is that patient anxiety levels can be mitigated by a thoughtful and thorough orientation prior to an examination.

February 23, 2026

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15 years of top stories: Which are the standouts?

To mark the 15th anniversary of AuntMinnieEurope and the retirement of Editor-in-Chief Philip Ward, we present a list of the 15 all-time favorite articles.

February 23, 2026

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Unfilled vacancies and disparities persist in nuclear medicine

By Maryam Payne

Nuclear medicine specialists have high career satisfaction, but unfilled vacancies and career disparities persist, finds a workforce survey by the European Association of Nuclear Medicine (EANM).

February 19, 2026

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