Frances Rylands-Monk[email protected]Molecular ImagingJFR: Finger position proves vital to measure doseA French PET/CT study has revealed alarming gaps between radiation dose measured in different areas of the hand, calling into question the accuracy of radiation safety monitoring of staff, delegates learned this week at the Journées Françaises de Radiologie (JFR) congress in Paris.October 23, 2013Clinical NewsMarket expands for patients' online second opinionsA new e-health venture offering an online opinion service for medical images is due to begin commercial operations this month. Describing itself as an opinion provider rather than a second read service, it deals directly with patients rather than physicians and faces fewer restrictions.October 21, 2013Molecular ImagingJFR: Are multidisciplinary meetings viable in cancer cases?The chronic lack of MR machines and radiologists in France was again highlighted at the national radiology congress, Journées Françaises de Radiologie (JFR), this time in a thought-provoking discussion about cancer care.October 20, 2013Clinical NewsMultitransmit for body MRI: Is it worth it?At higher field strengths, it is hoped new technology will lead to more clinical applications benefiting from homogeneous MR images, but can it ever be cost-effective? That was the main question during a round table discussion at the meeting of the European Society of MR in Medicine and Biology (ESMRMB).October 17, 2013Molecular ImagingJury's still out on clinical impact of resting-state fMRI studiesFor radiologists, performing and evaluating resting-state functional MRI (fMRI) examinations will require education, availability of specific data treatment programs, and a sound understanding of the functioning of the brain in health and disease in order to make a correct decision about the patient's condition.October 6, 2013Molecular ImagingNew Dutch data look set to enliven ESMRMB congressThe results of a Dutch population study, to be discussed at this week's European Society for MR in Medicine and Biology (ESMRMB) meeting in Toulouse, France, show that intraplaque hemorrhage is a stronger indicator of a cardiovascular event than plaque fat content.October 1, 2013Organized Radiology IssuesJFR: Imaging must combat social inequalities of cancer careCancer imaging will come under the spotlight during next month's Journées Françaises de Radiologie Diagnostique et Interventionnelle (JFR) in Paris, but controversy persists over the inequality to prevention, screening, and shortage of MRI units.September 24, 2013Clinical NewsTributes paid to 'spiritual father' of Moroccan radiologyColleagues and former students of Dr. Jacques Gillet, who died on 27 August, have issued glowing tributes to a true pioneer who established the School of Radiology at the University Hospital of Rabat in Morocco.September 9, 2013Clinical NewsCash from Asia gives fresh impetus to virtual autopsiesForensic imaging in Europe has received a welcome boost from the Malaysian company iGene. The firm is pushing ahead with ambitious plans for several new U.K. digital autopsy facilities that will use a 64-slice CT scanner and visualization chamber, 3D imaging software, and automated workflow systems.September 5, 2013Musculoskeletal RadiologyLe Tour de France: Imaging cycling's eliteFor the first time, cyclists at this year's Tour de France benefited from a mobile medical and imaging unit that allowed doctors to diagnose and treat participants quickly. In total, 40 cyclists and 50 volunteer helpers underwent imaging during the arduous three-week event in July.August 6, 2013Previous PagePage 33 of 41Next PageTop StoriesMRIMarion Smits joins Cambridge teamProf. Marion Smits speaks about her new U.K. post at Cambridge University with Prof. Ferdia Gallagher’s group and looks ahead to ECR 2026.Womens ImagingMammography screening improves survival for late-stage cancersCTUsing 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?
