Frances Rylands-Monk

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Primed for action: Belgians intervene at lower radiation dose
At the University Hospital of Ghent in Belgium, a new biplane cath lab is set to play a major role in pediatric and adult imaging. Because only limited contrast can be used in children, the facility's two flat-panel detectors will provide more images using only one contrast injection.
August 26, 2012
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Dutch auction? Debate grows over second opinions from India
Intense media scrutiny over the spread of second opinion services in the Netherlands has rekindled discussion about the ethical and legal position of commercial teleradiology operators. While some experts see the business model as a logical evolution mirroring that of similar services in the U.S., others feel considerable unease about the situation.
July 10, 2012
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Caution in court can bring results for expert witnesses
Cases of personal injury and medical negligence attract ever more media coverage. As the tendency to resort to legal action grows across Europe, increasing numbers of medical doctors are being called to testify as expert witnesses, and radiologists are no exception. They can provide an unbiased and reliable source of knowledge on matters within their field of expertise.
July 8, 2012
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CARS: Teleradiology brings new dynamic to training
In Greece, a three-year teleradiology-based training project that started in January 2011 is already getting positive reviews from clinical colleagues, delegates heard during the teleradiology and e-learning session at the Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery (CARS) congress in Pisa, Italy.
July 3, 2012
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CARS: Radiology gets 'intelligent' dedicated search tool
RadMiner, a tool that the developers hope will revolutionize radiological Web searches, looks set to improve computer-based research after a successful pilot project in Germany, attendees learned during the teleradiology and e-learning session at the Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery (CARS) congress in Pisa, Italy.
July 2, 2012
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CARS: iPads equal to workstations for 2D lung nodule detection
Research from Italy shows 2D visualization of CT and MRI images on the iPad 2 can allow detection of pulmonary nodules as small as 2 mm. Attendees at the Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery (CARS) congress learned that across different CT exams no such lesion was missed on the iPad 2 compared with conventional workstations.
June 28, 2012
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From Russia without love? Cardiac turf battles loom large
A meeting due to be held on Wednesday, 6 June, in Moscow will focus on the issue of postgraduate cardiology education and training -- and specifically the use of imaging techniques by cardiologists. To date, most imaging procedures in Russia have been uniquely in the remit of radiologists.
June 4, 2012
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CARS congress in Pisa leans toward personalized medicine
For the first time in its 27-year history, the Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery (CARS) congress will take place in Pisa. Next month, delegates will descend on the relatively small Italian city for four days of multidisciplinary exchange.
May 21, 2012
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German national congress offers new features and fresh approach
The German Radiological Society's annual meeting, the DRK, starts in Hamburg tomorrow. Congress president Dr. Hermann Helmberger from Munich plans to "link contradictions" by crossing subjects that within themselves contain a huge variety of different and at times conflicting interests.
May 14, 2012
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MRI of pacemakers: Tread with caution, urges German report
A new review of recent findings in MRI of patients with standard cardiac pacemakers provides striking evidence that suggests careful use of MRI in such patients is largely event-free, but the authors warn radiologists to follow a set of best practice guidelines to reduce the risk of life-threatening events.
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Stay sharp to avoid pitfalls of emergency imaging in elderly
By Frances Rylands-Monk
In the elderly, radiologists must take great care not to confuse normal age-related changes with the cause of the emergency, delegates heard at the French national radiology congress, JFR, on 5 October.
October 6, 2025
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MRI finds brain shape changes may be linked to dementia
By Kate Madden Yee
One of the study's implications is that brain shape changes in the entorhinal cortex could contribute to the development of disease.
October 6, 2025
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Female authors remain underrepresented in radiology journals
By Maryam Payne
Women are still significantly underrepresented among the authors of top-cited imaging articles, with country of origin and subspecialty being influencing factors.
October 6, 2025
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PET/CT links metabolic activity to aggressive endometrial cancer
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Aggressive endometrial cancer may drive the high metabolic activity of visceral fat, Norwegian researchers reported in Barcelona at the 40th anniversary meeting of the European Association of Nuclear Medicine.
October 5, 2025
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Support grows for 5-year CTC screening interval
By Kate Madden Yee
The findings of an Italian study add to an ongoing conversation about the use of CT colonography (CTC) for colorectal cancer screening.
October 3, 2025
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French radiology goes ahead with strike action
By Philip Ward
Many radiologists in France are taking industrial action on 1 October. The scale of the walkout is not clear yet, but the 1,250 radiologists and radiotherapists from the Vidi network have joined the strike.
October 1, 2025
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IMRT comparable to proton therapy for throat cancer
By Liz Carey
U.K. researchers have reported new results on the use of intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) and proton beam therapy to reduce long-term treatment-related toxicities in throat cancer.
October 1, 2025
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Are clinical examinations really dead?
By Dr. Paul McCoubrie
A clinical examination lacks sensitivity, but to omit it entirely is short-sighted, writes Dr. Paul McCoubrie in a new series of articles about interactions between radiology and surgery.
September 30, 2025
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Women who skip first mammogram more likely to die of breast cancer
By Amerigo Allegretto
Women who do not participate in their first breast cancer screening are 40% more likely to die later from the disease, according to a study in the BMJ.
September 29, 2025
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EUSOBI 2025 studies focus on transgender breast care
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
At the European Society of Breast Imaging (EUSOBI) congress in Aberdeen, U.K., studies from Latvia and Argentina addressed breast care for transgender patients.
September 29, 2025
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Growth opportunities mount for molecular imaging
By Sarah-Jane James
The molecular imaging market is entering an exciting phase. Challenges such as isotope fragility, stretched replacement cycles, and reimbursement complexities are outweighed by structural growth factors.
September 29, 2025
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Radiologists deem AI x-ray reports clinically acceptable
By Will Morton
A new study has validated an AI model for generating chest x-ray reports, with more than 85% of the reports regarded as acceptable.
September 26, 2025
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