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ESTRO: U.K. group finds favor with high-dose brachytherapy

In a study presented on Monday at the European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO) meeting in Milan, U.K. researchers found that a single session of high-dose-rate brachytherapy safely treated prostate cancer in men, proving especially effective in low-risk cases.

April 29, 2019

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Augmented reality helps guide uterine tumor surgery

Researchers from France have used augmented reality technology to overlay 3D models based on MRI scans onto a real-time video of the uterus, helping clinical staff to locate tumors and determine the best approach for their surgical removal. The results were recently published online in the Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology.

April 28, 2019

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3D-bioprinted model mimics real human heart properties

Researchers from Israel have created a 3D-printed model that captures the immunological, biochemical, cellular, and anatomical properties of a real human heart, according to an article published online on 15 April in Advanced Science.

April 21, 2019

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Italians unveil new data on prolonged CT lung screening

Fresh statistics from the Multicentric Italian Lung Detection trial have underlined the increasing benefits of CT lung screening over time -- starting after the fifth year. The authors reported a 39% reduction in lung cancer mortality risk for eligible smokers at 10 years.

April 15, 2019

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German team employs AR for CT-guided spine surgery

A group from Germany used augmented reality (AR) technology to overlay CT scans onto patients with spinal lesions -- lowering the radiation dose required for CT-guided surgery while maintaining high navigational accuracy, according to an article published online on 5 April in the European Spine Journal.

April 14, 2019

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AI malware highlights imaging's security weaknesses

An Israeli team has developed malware based on an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm to draw attention to serious security weaknesses in medical imaging equipment and the networks that transmit those images, reported an article posted on 3 April by the Washington Post.

April 7, 2019

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Dutch show how to cut need for CTPA in pregnancy

A Dutch-led research team has used a set of clinical rules to enable almost 40% of pregnant women suspected of having a pulmonary embolism to avoid an unnecessary CT pulmonary angiography (CTPA) examination. Their findings were published in the 21 March edition of the New England Journal of Medicine.

March 31, 2019

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March 20, 2019

Spanish offer new approach to 3D brain visualization

Researchers from Spain have developed a technique that allows users to visualize and interact with head MRI and CT scans as 3D models using virtual and augmented reality. The technique relies on proprietary software applications specifically designed for examining radiology images.

March 20, 2019

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Augmented reality bolsters radiology education in Germany

Augmented reality technology capable of displaying MRI and CT scans allowed researchers from Germany to offer a new, interactive learning method to medical students -- improving their understanding of anatomy and radiology, according to an article recently published in Anatomical Sciences Education.

March 10, 2019

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Team Sicily shines light on imaging of gunshot wounds

New analysis from Italy shows that forensic radiology training significantly boosts postmortem CT reliability and enables radiologists to recognize injury patterns specific to firearm-related fatalities.

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Global ICM shortage was a 'wake-up call.' Did we listen?

By Kate Madden Yee

The worldwide supply of iodinated contrast media (ICM) was severely disrupted in 2022, and this kind of crisis is likely to occur again, an expert warns.

September 8, 2025

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Radiologist gets suspended for 'antisemitic' statements

By Maryam Payne

A radiologist in Belgium has been suspended due to "antisemitic" statements in a patient's medical record and for sharing social media posts.

September 5, 2025

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Revealed: The cause of CT safety incident in Belgium

By Edna Astbury-Ward, PhD

A single bottle of contaminated contrast agent was the cause of eight patients becoming unwell after undergoing CT in Dendermonde, East Flanders. Bracco has now issued a statement.

September 3, 2025

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Introducing Maskell’s Law of Cancer

By Dr. Giles Maskell

If the patient doesn’t have cancer, then what you’re looking at probably isn’t a metastasis, Dr. Giles Maskell writes in a new column.

September 2, 2025

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Interview with JFR 2025 president: Part 1

By Frances Rylands-Monk

Ahead of France's national congress, JFR 2025, we bring you an exclusive two-part face-to-face interview with JFR 2025 President Prof. Mathieu Lederlin. Part 1 looks at lung cancer screening and how AI will play a key role.

September 1, 2025

A thoracic and cardiac radiologist, Prof. Mathieu Lederlin subspecializes in lung CT, particularly for interstitial lung diseases and lung cancer. He also performs cardiac CT and MRI, and emergency imaging. He is a member of the board of the national college of radiology (CERF) and former president of the French Society of Thoracic Imaging.

It's time to get tough on unnecessary scans, Italians say

By Maryam Payne

The proportion of inappropriate head CT referrals remains worryingly high, and urgent action is vital to reduce unnecessary scans, a new study has found.

September 1, 2025

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fMRI: Cognitive behavioral therapy positively affects the brain

By Kate Madden Yee

The findings confirm the efficacy of the treatment, researchers have reported.

August 29, 2025

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Experts issue appropriate use criteria for molecular breast imaging

The criteria offer use scenarios for technetium-99 (Tc-99m) sestamibi-based gamma camera imaging of the breast.

August 29, 2025

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Safety concerns lead to suspension of CT service at Belgian hospital

Ten patients at a general hospital in Dendermonde, East Flanders, became unwell after undergoing CT. An investigation is underway, and the CT service was briefly suspended, according to media reports.

August 28, 2025

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MRI shows how brain maintains 'representation' of phantom limbs

By Kate Madden Yee

Functional MRI has revealed how the brain preserves its sense of lost limbs, a team from a top London research facility has reported.

August 28, 2025

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Gadolinium in ... beer?

By Kate Madden Yee

Results from a French study offer a "snapshot" of the current status of rare earth element contamination in beverages.

August 27, 2025

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Beyond the algorithm: Embedding AI into imaging workflows

Integrating AI into workflow is the defining factor that determines whether a tool delivers real value or fades into irrelevance, writes market analyst Umar Ahmed.

August 26, 2025

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