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Inquest hears how young woman died from basilar artery thrombosis
An inquest held on 16 February in Preston, U.K., heard how a 35-year-old hospital worker died after two radiologists failed to spot basilar artery thrombosis on a CT scan. The patient's fatal clot was "a difficult call which anyone could miss," a senior radiologist told the tribunal.
February 22, 2021
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Don't become the recluses of medicine, Brady urges
There's a real danger the growth of artificial intelligence and the new working practices necessitated by the COVID-19 pandemic will lead to "the vanishing radiologist" becoming a reality, Dr. Adrian Brady has warned in a hard-hitting opinion piece.
February 11, 2021
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Out of Africa: Breast imaging in Tanzania
A major challenge facing breast radiologists in sub-Saharan Africa is that women often present when cancers are advanced. More patient education and support and a stronger primary healthcare system are vital to allow for timely diagnostic referrals, according to new research from Tanzania.
January 26, 2021
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Body Imaging
When buttock fillers and injections go wrong
Silicone fillers and injections may seem like an easy way to achieve the perfect buttock shape without surgery, but the long-term consequences can be disastrous. More clinics are seeing patients in need of urgent help, particularly in developing nations, and MRI is playing a central role in these cases.
January 18, 2021
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What does it take to do great research?
Top researchers must be committed and intellectually able, establish a strong track record, and perform well in audits, according to oncology imaging expert Prof. Fiona Gilbert. Along with Dr. Erika Denton and Prof. Amaka Offiah, she has given practical research tips in a free podcast.
January 10, 2021
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Norwegians spell out how to reassure chest-pain patients
Personalizing patient information and delivering it as a coherent package can bring results in cases of chest pain following a normal CT of the coronary arteries, researchers from Bergen, Norway, reported on 12 December at the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging congress.
December 13, 2020
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Dispute escalates over MRI's role in breast screening
A fierce debate is underway in the Netherlands over the use of MRI for screening women with dense breasts. The Dutch Society of Radiology has voiced its strong opposition to recent national guidance issued by the Health Council. The Health Council is against the use of MRI in breast cancer screening.
December 7, 2020
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Clinical News
ECR 2021 may still take place onsite in Vienna
Don't give up on the idea of attending a "real" conference in the spring. That's the message of ESR President Prof. Dr. Michael Fuchsjäger, who remains optimistic about a face-to-face congress happening in Vienna between 3 and 7 March 2021. A mass COVID-19 testing program is underway in the Austrian capital, and the outcome of the testing and the availability of vaccines look set to influence the final decision.
November 30, 2020
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How imaging can unmask true face of COVID-19
Radiologists must become COVID-19 symptom-aware and remain vigilant at all times, especially as the second wave takes root, leading thoracic radiologist Dr. Sam Hare said in a Royal College of Radiologists webinar on the evening of 12 November. He also described how imaging has taken center stage when it comes to COVID-19 diagnosis.
November 16, 2020
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Never overlook vascular nature of COVID-19, Oudkerk warns
Misconceptions about COVID-19 remain widespread, leading Dutch researcher Prof. Dr. Matthijs Oudkerk, PhD, has emphasized. He calls for a change of thinking to take account of new discoveries related to the vascular aspects of the disease and for a well-informed discussion about the optimum use of CT.
November 1, 2020
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The main immigrant groups served by screening programs should be mapped to increase attendance and address potential inequities in healthcare delivery, according to research from Norway.
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Lung MRI comes of age in children
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A coroner’s report has indicated that an insufficient number of radiologists in England contributed to the death of a 17-year-old amateur boxer at Peterborough City Hospital.
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