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Team Kuhl seeks to develop affordable PET/MRI for breast

A European research project called Hypmed aims to develop a more cost-effective version of PET/MRI technology to better diagnose breast cancer. Dr. Christiane Kuhl and Volkmar Schulz, PhD, from Aachen, Germany, spoke about the initiative at the ECR Overture.

March 6, 2022

ECR: Breast MRI tops contrast mammo for risk-based screening

Although advocates of contrast mammography won some converts, breast MRI was still preferred as the main breast cancer screening option for intermediate-risk women in a debate on 2 March between advocates of the two technologies at the ECR Overture.

March 2, 2022

Ultrasound on par with MRI for measuring myometrial invasion depth

Transvaginal ultrasound keeps pace with MRI when it comes to accurately assessing myometrial invasion in women with endometrial cancer, according to a study published on 11 February in Radiology and Oncology.

February 22, 2022

Wide variations persist in how Europeans use PPE in ultrasound

Personal protective equipment (PPE) has become ubiquitous in hospitals over the past two years, but substantial differences still exist when it comes to face-to-face ultrasound examinations, a new Europe-wide survey has found.

February 10, 2022

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Dutch group uses POCUS to rule out PE in high-risk COVID-19 cases

Researchers from Amsterdam have used point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) to rule out pulmonary embolism (PE) in critically ill COVID-19 patients and to determine who should undergo CT pulmonary angiography.

February 8, 2022

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Italian study lends support to digital breast tomosynthesis

Researchers from Reggio Emilia in Italy have found that adding digital breast tomosynthesis to mammography screenings can help detect slow-growing, invasive breast cancers that might not otherwise be detected with conventional imaging.

February 6, 2022

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Dutch optimize ultrasound use to predict hip dysplasia in infants

A group from University Medical Center Utrecht in the Netherlands has found that modeling ultrasound images of well-centered stable dysplastic hips in infants predicted which hips developed to normal or remained dysplastic.

February 2, 2022

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Fuchsjäger sings the praises of cryoablation in breast masterclass

For cryoablation to be more widely accepted in breast cancer therapy, there must be paradigm shifts in how the medical community looks at treatment options and their outcomes, Prof. Dr. Michael Fuchsjäger, head of radiology at the Medical University of Graz in Austria, told Arab Health attendees.

February 1, 2022

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Artificial Intelligence

Novel study underlines AI's clinical potential in breast imaging

Researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) model that reportedly can filter out cancer-free cases and keep up with radiologists in terms of accuracy. It can also have a positive impact on workload.

January 30, 2022

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Which is best for COVID-19 diagnosis: POCUS or chest x-ray?

Italian scientists have reported that point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) for lung imaging is of comparable clinical effectiveness to chest x-ray when it comes to diagnosing cases of COVID-19.

January 23, 2022

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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.

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MRI shows how brain maintains 'representation' of phantom limbs

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Gadolinium in ... beer?

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Beyond the algorithm: Embedding AI into imaging workflows

Blackouts continue to be a regular part of hospital life in Ukraine. All images and video clip courtesy of Dr. Uliana Pidvalna.

Ukrainian radiologists train, collaborate throughout war

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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