Frances Rylands-Monk

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Dublin team assesses cost aspects of staff shortages

Undercapacity in radiology departments is leading to substantial costs for hospitals because imaging delays significantly prolong in-patient length of stay, but the problem can be solved by hiring more staff to run existing equipment for longer, according to researchers from a leading Irish facility.

June 30, 2016

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EU nationals voice anxiety post-Brexit

The U.K. decision to leave the European Union (EU) has left in its wake great uncertainty, including among the 280 or so radiologists from other EU countries who are working in the U.K. Their future now hangs in the balance, they said.

June 28, 2016

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Pressure grows for diagnostic reference levels in Russia

New research from a large, public hospital in Russia has added fresh impetus to the creation of CT national reference values, and it may also lead to the closer involvement of Russia in international radiation safety initiatives.

June 13, 2016

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Pressure grows for diagnostic reference levels in Russia

New research from a large, public hospital in Russia has added fresh impetus to the creation of CT national reference values, and it may also lead to the closer involvement of Russia in international radiation safety initiatives.

June 13, 2016

Germans link CT cancer risk to social deprivation

A new pediatric study from Germany suggests that poorer children get more scans from radiation-bearing modalities like CT. Clinicians and radiologists need to be aware that children from deprived backgrounds may be more likely to undergo CT than their more privileged peers.

May 24, 2016

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ACR 2016: Get more hashtag savvy, say U.K. experts

Radiologists are significantly underrepresented in social media, particularly Twitter, and they must be more proactive and use it more effectively to shape the future of imaging services, according to the authors of a U.K. study being presented at this week's American College of Radiology (ACR) meeting.

May 16, 2016

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Molecular Imaging

RoeKo 2016's big question: Where's radiology heading?

A plenary session about the future direction of radiology was a highlight on the opening day of the national German radiology congress (RöKo 2016), which began today in Leipzig. Dr. Maximilian Reiser from Munch led this bold exercise in crystal-ball gazing.

May 3, 2016

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Saudi team releases new findings on MERS virus

Research from Saudi Arabia, the epicenter of the Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV), underlines how imaging investigations can help early detection and management of disease progression, thereby playing a crucial role in predicting patient outcome.

May 1, 2016

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Rewriting history: CT diagnoses ancient cold case

Egyptologist Dr. Zahi Hawass and Cairo University radiologist Dr. Sahar Saleem have written a new book called Scanning the Pharaohs: CT Imaging of the New Kingdom Royal Mummies. We look at the key findings and the new revelations about an ancient culture.

April 26, 2016

Imaging holds key in war on drug mules

Novel means of concealment used by traffickers, plus the growing frequency of transporting liquids, pose major challenges for radiologists involved in the detection of illicit drugs, according to researchers from Turkey.

April 12, 2016

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Behind the scan: From warehouse to patient in Maastricht

From warehouse to hospital, Bayer showed all stations of the medical lifecycle behind a radiology examination in Maastricht.

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Sopris Capital buys Blackford Analysis from Bayer

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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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Radiologist faces censure over prescribing habits

By Maryam Payne

A radiologist has been disciplined by a New Zealand tribunal for inappropriately prescribing medications for herself and others.

February 9, 2026

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German team unveils dose findings on breast MRI

By Kate Madden Yee

Breast MRI using gadopiclenol with a half gadolinium dose offers equivalent to superior contrast enhancement compared to gadobutrol-enhanced MRI with full gadolinium dose.

February 9, 2026

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Microwave ablation safe for tumors close to heart

Percutaneous microwave ablation can be a safe and effective treatment for lung tumors close to the heart and aorta, according to a recent U.K. study.

February 9, 2026

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Audit puts spotlight on breast density in women under 50

A 12-year audit conducted at a women’s imaging facility has provided new data on the link between mammographic breast density and cancer detection in younger patients.

February 5, 2026

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Italian team seeks to optimize imaging of pelvic floor dysfunction

By Maryam Payne

MRI defecography can provide more complete information and limit challenges that make pelvic floor dysfunction difficult to diagnose, researchers from Palermo have found.

February 4, 2026

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DBT shows advantages over mammography in TMIST Lead-in analysis

By Amerigo Allegretto

DBT could improve screening performance over conventional mammography in age groups not eligible for the TMIST study.

February 4, 2026

Medical mammography X-ray scan of breast tissue

European survey sheds light on imaging of sepsis

By Maryam Payne

A new European survey on sepsis has highlighted divergence among radiologists and clinicians on the contraindications and acceptable time windows for imaging.

February 3, 2026

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PSMA-PET predicts patient response to therapy

The finding is an important step for further development of new treatment for advanced metastatic prostate cancer.

February 3, 2026

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Radiologist faces investigation over patient death

Health authorities in South Africa are investigating the conduct of a prominent radiologist after the death of a patient.

February 2, 2026

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Teleradiology: Here to stay, but still second best?

By Dr. Giles Maskell

Teleradiology can bring extra capacity and value for a department and has personal benefits for radiologists, but Dr. Giles Maskell remains convinced that for most purposes, local is best.

February 2, 2026

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AI-mammography finds more interval cancers, cuts workload

By Amerigo Allegretto

AI-supported mammography leads to more positive outcomes for women compared with standard double reading, a new European study has found.

January 30, 2026

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CT, MRI reveal benefits of embolization procedure for hematoma

CT and MRI outcomes support the use of meningeal artery embolization in patients with chronic subdural hematomas, a German study has found.

January 30, 2026

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