Amerigo Allegretto

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Head and Neck Radiology

Rotterdam study illuminates detection of skin cancer metastases

Investigators from Erasmus MC in the Netherlands have reported that while relying on clinical examination alone can miss cancers in the head and neck, adding ultrasound may lead to unnecessary procedures.

January 12, 2022

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Danes show value of breast ultrasound in margin assessment

Researchers from Aarhus University Hospital in Denmark have reported that breast ultrasound has the highest pooled sensitivity, specificity, and area under the curve for margin assessment compared to radiography, digital breast tomosynthesis, and micro-CT.

January 9, 2022

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Novel study evaluates ultrasound's impact on length of hospital stay

Australian researchers have found that performing focused ultrasound on cardiopulmonary patients just admitted to hospital may not decrease their length of stay compared to standard treatment.

December 22, 2021

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Dutch team advocates elastography for liver fibrosis imaging

Investigators from the University of Groningen in the Netherlands reported at RSNA 2021 that point shear-wave elastography is accurate and reliable for measuring liver elasticity in chronic liver disease patients who present with fibrosis.

December 12, 2021

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Artificial Intelligence

Survey: Breast AI improves outcome in nations with workforce shortages

In countries suffering from serious workforce issues, use of artificial intelligence (AI) as a second reader can be particularly beneficial for reducing interval breast cancer rates, according to a national survey from Turkey presented on 2 December at RSNA 2021.

December 5, 2021

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Study: COVID-19 in pregnancy has no impact on fetal brain

German investigators have used MRI to show mild to moderate COVID-19 during pregnancy does not have any harmful effects on fetal brains. They're presenting their findings at RSNA 2021.

November 29, 2021

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Austrian team unveils findings on abbreviated breast MRI

Researchers from Vienna have found that nonscanning time between abbreviated breast MRI exams contributes to workflow problems, preventing more patients from being imaged. They presented their results at RSNA 2021.

November 29, 2021

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Saluti! Ultrasound can help make red wine even more drinkable

Researchers from Northern Italy have found that ultrasound used to treat red wine significantly affects some chemical properties and taste sensations of the beverage, while improving its color and texture by not degrading the micronutrients.

November 24, 2021

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Aachen group gets set to unveil new findings on breast MRI

The German research team led by Dr. Christiane Kuhl has studied the systemic effects of intrauterine contraceptive devices on the body and believes this may have an impact on the accuracy of breast MRI. The group will present its results at RSNA 2021 in Chicago.

November 22, 2021

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Do warning signals boost breast radiologists' performance?

Dutch researchers have reported that informing radiologists in advance about any suspicious areas on mammograms may not improve their performance when interpreting the images.

November 14, 2021

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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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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

Austrian team uses AI to find women at higher risk of MACE

An AI tool designed for coronary CT angiography can identify women at high risk for major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE).

April 2, 2025

Heart Glowing Red

Resolution on imaging access awaits World Health Assembly approval

By Maryam Payne

The WHO board has adopted the Strengthening Medical Imaging resolution and it now looks set for approval by the World Health Assembly. Prof. Hedvig Hricak moderated an important webinar on the topic last week.

April 1, 2025

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What can we learn from astronauts' use of ultrasound?

By Amerigo Allegretto

Ultrasound is really pushing the boundaries of space medicine, say experts. A congress session has cast new light on the subject.

April 1, 2025

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Radiologists hit the sauna in Norway

The emphasis on promoting radiologists’ wellbeing and avoiding burnout reached new heights last week, when attendees at an international seminar engaged in the ritual of an Aufguss and ice bathing.

March 31, 2025

Attendees at the Larvik Course unwind and relax in an Aufguss. All images courtesy of Dr. Volker Lapczynski.

AI speeds up fetal ultrasound scan times

By Amerigo Allegretto

U.K. researchers are convinced AI can help sonographers find fetal abnormalities faster and with high accuracy.

March 31, 2025

Fetal Ultrasound

Germans propose novel method for diagnosing Alzheimer’s

Researchers in Cologne have put forward a fresh approach derived from brain PET imaging for diagnosing and staging Alzheimer’s disease.

March 31, 2025

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Nociceptive responses to contrast CT aren't necessarily pathology

By Kate Madden Yee

Nociceptive responses to contrast CT such as intense warmth, urinary urgency, a metallic taste, dry mouth, and mild discomfort or pain aren't necessarily indicators of adverse contrast reactions.

March 28, 2025

Contrast Injector

Contrast-enhanced ultrasound excels in scrotal imaging

Contrast-enhanced ultrasound adds a critical dimension to the evaluation of scrotal diseases, award-winning researchers from a top London university hospital have reported.

March 27, 2025

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Team Dublin tackles ultrasound workflow issues

By Maryam Payne

A quality improvement initiative has highlighted problems in the ultrasound procedural room at Dublin's Mater Hospital.

March 27, 2025

Survey casts light on what referrers think of radiology reports

By Maryam Payne

Referring doctors in Germany have voiced their opinions on the quality and usefulness of radiology reports, as well as their preferences.

March 26, 2025

German Radiology Resized

Radiology societies demand retraction of 'flawed' interventional guideline

The American College of Radiology and 33 other societies have urged the BMJ to retract guidelines on injections for back and neck pain.

March 25, 2025

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MRI identifies parts of the brain that remember words

By Kate Madden Yee

MRI has identified parts of the brain needed to remember words -- and how those parts may be affected by epilepsy.

March 25, 2025

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