Frances Rylands-Monk[email protected]Clinical NewsParis debrief: Radiology ponders lessons learnedFour months have passed since the terrorist attacks in Paris shocked Europe. What have French radiologists learned from the tragedy? How will they be better prepared in the future? We spoke with some of the key players, including two former ECR presidents.March 15, 2016ConferenceCT protocols prove vital for success in severe trauma casesA specific set of CT protocols for trauma patients should be in place in every emergency department. That's the recommendation of Dr. Raffaella Basilico, emergency radiologist at University Hospital of Chieti in Italy.March 4, 2016ConferenceFollow 3 essential steps for effective cardiothoracic imagingThe cross-over in presentation between cardiac and pulmonary problems and their shared risk factors has led to growing demand for comprehensive cardiothoracic imaging for cardiopulmonary patients. There are three vital requirements for thorough and effective cardiothoracic imaging, according to Dr. Edwin van Beek, PhD.March 3, 2016ConferenceMammography in Nordic countries: Screening and new developmentsCan 3D mammography be the next large-scale population screening tool? The quest for cost-effective individual screening methods remains a priority for breast cancer imaging specialists, but the complexity of different factors in screening presents a huge challenge. Results from several European trials may spell change for screening programs.March 3, 2016ConferenceDiffusion-weighted imaging breaks new ground in abdomenDiffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) is no longer a research tool, and radiologists should know how it works and the right way to analyze images in clinical settings. That's the view of speakers at today's session on abdominal DWI, which aims to evaluate the technical difficulties and clinical relevance of both qualitative and quantitative DWI approaches in clinical practice.March 2, 2016ConferenceU.K. intensifies recruitment drive for senior jobsIn parts of the U.K., up to a third of consultant radiologist posts remain vacant. To combat these drastic shortages, the Royal College of Radiologists is hosting two keynote sessions at the upcoming ECR 2016 in Vienna in the hope that overseas radiologists will relocate.February 1, 2016Clinical NewsLung CT screening pilot has good detection rate of early cancersLow-dose CT has proved to be pivotal in the early detection of lung cancer in a groundbreaking U.K. lung cancer screening pilot project that aimed to discover if CT was a viable cost-effective option. The findings were published online by BMJ on 8 December.December 15, 2015Molecular ImagingEANM casts doubt on new hybrid imaging societyConcerns have been raised by the president of the European Association of Nuclear Medicine (EANM), Dr. Arturo Chiti, about the risk of duplicating efforts in the emerging field of hybrid imaging, after the recent announcement of the formation of a new hybrid imaging society.December 13, 2015Clinical NewsMeet a retired radiologist who reads up to 30K scans a yearFlexible home reporting by experienced professionals can help ease the backlog of scans. U.K. radiologist Dr. Richard Harries retired five years ago, but still keeps extremely busy and manages a heavy workload. How does he do it?December 7, 2015Clinical NewsAre patients ready to communicate with radiologists?A new survey from Belgium has revealed patients continue to be confused about the role and scope of the radiologist. Almost 50% of surveyed patients did not even realize radiologists were doctors, according to the article published online on 29 November by Acta Radiologica.December 6, 2015Previous PagePage 26 of 40Next PageTop StoriesWomens ImagingMammography screening improves survival for late-stage cancersWomen with screen-detected late-stage cancer have greater survival compared with women who do not undergo mammography screening.CTUsing GPT‑4o with CT exams helps diagnose ovarian cancer earlierMRIUnclear explanations of contrast MRI exams heighten patient anxietyMRI15 years of top stories: Which are the standouts?Molecular ImagingUnfilled vacancies and disparities persist in nuclear medicine
