Edna Astbury-Ward, PhD

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To shield or not to shield? That's the question

Debate is intensifying across Europe over the contentious issue of whether lead shielding for patients offers any major radiation protection benefits. As the medical imaging community awaits new guidance and consensus, we asked radiographers to elaborate on the key points and current best practice.

February 24, 2020

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Artificial Intelligence

What's AI's clinical role in breast screening?

The critically important task of showing how artificial intelligence (AI) can enhance patient management surfaced on the first day of RSNA 2019, when the latest clinical evidence of AI's potential contribution in breast screening came under intense scrutiny.

December 1, 2019

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At the sharp end: Knife injuries are everyone's problem

Knife crime is now so prevalent that every healthcare professional has a responsibility to become more familiar with the resulting injuries and how to treat them, according to expert speakers at a special meeting held in Birmingham, U.K., last month.

October 6, 2019

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Medical, Legal, and Practice

Radiographers: Don't be the anonymous lead apron

Radiographers must do more to get their faces and names known by attending a wide range of hospital meetings, using social media more effectively, and taking other steps to raise their profile if they're to avoid being the anonymous lead apron in the room, attendees learned at a webinar organized by the British Institute of Radiology on 16 September.

September 19, 2019

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Diffusion-weighted imaging of breast begins to come of age

Diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) of the breast offers enormous future potential as an imaging biomarker, but multicenter trials are essential to validate single-center studies and establish DWI as a useful clinical decision-making tool, according to Dr. Julia Camps-Herrero, president of the European Society of Breast Imaging.

August 18, 2019

Standardized accreditation is key for prostate MRI

Quality in imaging is never guaranteed -- that is why working toward European-wide accreditation for prostate MRI is the way forward, expert speakers explained at this morning's ECR Master Class. Benchmarking quality in acquisition and reporting must be set within clear clinical pathways, and it is a vital part of the accreditation process.

March 2, 2019

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No second chance: Lawsuits set to rise across the board

Radiology is one of the specialties most liable to claims based on medical malpractice, according to a presentation on Friday at ECR 2015 in Vienna. Radiologists can increase their awareness and knowledge of malpractice risks, as well as identify strategies that reduce the problems leading to malpractice litigation.

March 5, 2015

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Apply Formula 1-type methods to smooth the way in urogenital emergencies

VIENNA - There is no single gold standard for training medical teams, but it can pay off to adapt team-working principles from other high-reliability industries such as Formula 1 racing, and integrate them into crisis resource management training, according to a presentation by emergency room radiologists on Monday at ECR 2013.

March 10, 2013

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Adults with congenital heart disease represent growing challenge

VIENNA - Thanks to medical progress, most babies born with congenital heart disease (CHD) now survive to adulthood. Imaging is critical for these patients, and it's important for radiologists to become familiar with the most common CHD imaging aspects and surgical procedures, according to a special focus session on Saturday at ECR 2013.

March 8, 2013

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Prepare for the transformation of care by prostate MR imaging

VIENNA - Some urologists continue to persist with the old methods of prostate biopsy and tumor detection, despite the benefits of MRI in visualizing the most aggressive parts of prostate tumor. But the situation is changing fast, according Dr. Jelle Barentsz, PhD, of University Hospital Nijmegen in the Netherlands, in a session on Friday at ECR 2013.

March 7, 2013

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Brain Abstract

CT, MRI reveal hidden brain changes linked to increased fall risk

The changes can be indications of cerebrovascular disease, which is associated with future stroke, dementia, and higher mortality rates.

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Report: Leadership proves central to integration of radiology AI

Image courtesy of the Canadian Association of Radiologists Journal.

How accurate are AI-generated depictions of radiologists?

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Hospital doctor gets struck off for serious misconduct

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Entire interventional radiology team resigns at Sydney hospital

AI-guided POCUS assists TB diagnosis in underserved areas

By Amerigo Allegretto

AI-guided POCUS can accurately detect tuberculosis (TB), according to research presented at the ESCMID conference in Vienna, Austria.

April 14, 2025

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Imaging unveils overlooked orbital findings

By Edna Astbury-Ward, PhD

Award-winning Spanish researchers have spent two years collecting cases of orbital findings. They’ve now summarized their results and shared their experiences.

April 14, 2025

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AI can improve diagnosis of pediatric fractures

By Maryam Payne

AI-based software performed well at detecting fractures in children and improved the diagnostic accuracy of emergency room readers, a new German study shows.

April 14, 2025

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CT effective for tracking colon cancer lymph node distribution

By Kate Madden Yee

Using CT to track lymph node distribution in colon cancer patients is more effective at identifying metastasis than conventional testing.

April 11, 2025

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Metabolic MRI method shows promise in Alzheimer’s cases

Danish researchers have found that deuterium metabolic imaging was highly aligned with F-18 FDG-PET, a cornerstone of dementia diagnostics.

April 10, 2025

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PET reveals brain’s responses to music

PET has provided the first neuroimaging evidence that music affects the brain’s opioid receptor system.

April 9, 2025

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Dutch study casts light on MRI prostate image quality

By Maryam Payne

A national prostate MRI survey has shown compliance with PI-RADS recommendations was high, but between 30% and 50% of exams were of inadequate image quality.

April 8, 2025

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Debate ignites over radiology trainees and research

Should all trainees be forced to do research? This question has sparked a lively discussion between Prof. Luis Martí-Bonmatí and two leading U.K. radiologists.

April 8, 2025

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SPECT/CT measure validated for diagnosing ATTR

A research team in Finland has validated the accuracy of a SPECT/CT measure for diagnosing transthyretin amyloidosis.

April 7, 2025

Is this the first x-ray image taken in space?

The commander of the Fram2 space mission has posted on social media what may be the first x-ray image taken in space.

April 7, 2025

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MRI safety manual gets a makeover

By Kate Madden Yee

Emergency situations, MRI screening, and special patients and personnel are addressed in an updated safety guide.

April 4, 2025

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What are the pros and cons of lung cancer screening?

By Maryam Payne

A new opinion piece has evaluated the benefits and drawbacks of implementing lung cancer screening programs in Europe.

April 3, 2025

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