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3D cardiac model enhances heart valve surgery

Researchers from Germany have developed software that uses ultrasound, MRI, or CT scans of the heart to produce virtual 3D models depicting different stages of heartbeat, according to a presentation at the recent Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery 2018 international congress in Berlin.

July 12, 2018

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Cardiac hybrid imaging predicts adverse cardiac events

A cardiac hybrid imaging technique that fuses SPECT myocardial perfusion imaging with coronary CT angiography scans can help predict major adverse cardiac events in patients suspected of having coronary artery disease, according to a study published online on 3 July in Radiology.

July 5, 2018

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CT links brain calcifications to smoking, diabetes

Researchers from the Netherlands examined the brain CT scans of patients with memory complaints and identified a strong association between the presence of calcifications in the hippocampus and various risk factors such as smoking and diabetes, according to an article published online on 12 June in Radiology.

June 28, 2018

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June 25, 2018

Augmented reality optimizes prostate cancer surgery

Using augmented reality to plan surgery for patients with prostate cancer allows clinicians to prepare for the procedure better than with conventional MRI, according to a poster presentation at the Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery 2018 international congress in Berlin.

June 25, 2018

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4D CT enables quantitative analysis of wrist motion

Researchers from the Netherlands have developed a method to quantify wrist motion using 4D CT. They shared their findings in a presentation on 21 June at the Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery 2018 international congress in Berlin.

June 21, 2018

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3D-printed brain tumors facilitate patient consultation

Dutch researchers have created 3D-printed brain tumors based on functional MRI (fMRI) scans. Referring to these models during consultation can improve patient understanding and shared decision-making, according to an article published online on 2 June in World Neurosurgery.

June 21, 2018

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New 3D CT technique tops x-ray for diagnosing arthritis

Researchers from the U.K. have developed an algorithm capable of detecting subtle changes in the spacing between arthritic joints on 3D-reconstructed CT scans better than even standard x-ray imaging can, according to an article published online on June 18 in Scientific Reports.

June 18, 2018

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Artificial Intelligence

AI can detect, assess white-matter lesions on CT scans

Researchers from the U.K. have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm capable of accurately detecting and rating the severity of brain lesions on CT scans of patients presenting with stroke or dementia, according to an article published on 15 May in Radiology.

May 31, 2018

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Augmented reality, AI algorithms bolster liver surgery

Researchers from Germany have developed artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms that can generate a 3D liver model from MRI or CT scans. They examined these 3D models to plan liver cancer surgery and also projected them onto the patient intraoperatively using augmented reality software.

May 30, 2018

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Is this the future of catering in healthcare?

Cooking robot gets rave reviews in Tübingen

Hospital food doesn’t have to be drab and dreary. The installation of a new machine in Southwest Germany is winning praise from the medical imaging community.

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Ultrasound plus MRI helps diagnose pain from rotator cuff tendinopathy

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Pressure grows for more rigorous financial disclosure

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MRI, CT findings correlate for assessing epicardial fat volume

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ESR survey put focus on radiology subspecialization

Deep learning provides diagnostic boost for knee MRI

By Kate Madden Yee

A new, fast deep learning-based MRI technique shows excellent performance for diagnosing knee injuries, researchers have reported.

April 30, 2025

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Study: LLM software can help improve CT referrals

By Maryam Payne

Human experts outperformed large language model (LLM) decision support software for CT scan referrals, but adopting the tool may still enhance clinical practice, researchers have found.

April 29, 2025

Coroner voices deep concerns over radiology services

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.

April 29, 2025

The 612-bed Peterborough City Hospital, located about 70 miles north of London, is managed by North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust.

Displaced Ukrainians at higher risk of advanced breast cancers

By Amerigo Allegretto

Displaced Ukrainian women have double the odds of having advanced-stage breast cancer compared with Polish citizens.

April 28, 2025

Model using liver MRI helps predict cardiac risk

By Maryam Payne

Deep learning applied to liver MRI scan data can predict cardiovascular disease development, a German study has shown.

April 28, 2025

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AuntMinnieEurope appoints 4 new EAB members

Radiologists from Germany, Portugal, U.K., and Ukraine have recently joined the AuntMinnieEurope.com Editorial Advisory Board (EAB).

April 25, 2025

Machine learning standardizes bone tumor grading

By Kate Madden Yee

An AI algorithm and updated risk stratification system produce accurate and standardized bone lesion assessment on CT and MRI, French researchers have found.

April 25, 2025

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F-18 PSMA PET-CT proves clinical value in prostate cancer

F-18 prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) PET/CT is having a major impact on patient care and therapy decisions in prostate cancer, but it’s crucial to bear in mind the modality’s diagnostic quirks.

April 24, 2025

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Combined PET scans predict progression of Alzheimer’s

Combining information from amyloid PET and FDG-PET scans can predict progression from mild cognitive impairment to Alzheimer's disease, a Spanish study has found.

April 23, 2025

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Britain vs. America: A centuries-old grammatical battle

By Dr. Paul McCoubrie

Should we spell it “foetus” or “fetus”? “Haematuria” or “hematuria”? “Oesophagus” or “esophagus”? Dr. Paul McCoubrie investigates in a new column.

April 22, 2025

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PET scans predict outcomes for patients undergoing CAR T-cell therapy

PET scans performed at one or three months after patients with large B-cell lymphoma begin CAR T-cell therapy can indicate whether they are responding to the treatment.

April 21, 2025

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AI model can predict response to liver cancer therapy

By Maryam Payne

Deep-learning, radiomic-based models can predict therapy response and survival in patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma, a new U.K./French study has found.

April 21, 2025

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