Sapienza team shines light on cardiac complications of COVID-19 March 2, 2021 -- Advanced imaging is playing a key role in diagnosing cardiac manifestations in COVID-19 patients, including myocarditis, acute coronary syndrome, and thromboembolic events, researchers from Rome have reported. They've shared three new clinical cases.Read More
Training: How to go beyond unconscious competence March 2, 2021 -- Failing to create a healthy work environment means radiologists become increasingly siloed, but positive training methods and the use of mentoring can help enormously, writes Dr. Chris Hammond.Read More
ECR 2021 gets set to launch with novel approach on 3 March March 2, 2021 -- When ECR 2021 kicks off on Wednesday, a new aspect will be Channel N° 1. This live channel will feature interviews with luminaries, daily messages from congress president Prof. Dr. Michael Fuchsjäger, and classes in yoga, mindfulness, qigong, and aikido.Read More
Radiographers struggle with disruption and stress in pandemic March 1, 2021 -- Even in a country like Australia that's fared relatively well in the COVID-19 pandemic, radiographers have found it difficult to cope, a new survey has found. "We are the forgotten front line," said one radiographer.Read More
What were the major trends and lessons to take away from RSNA? February 26, 2021 -- The COVID-19 pandemic had a huge impact on radiology in 2020, and the RSNA annual meeting was no exception. The virtual congress still showcased product launches, research findings, and technologies, but COVID-19 was the main story.Read More
Dutch radiology comes out on top in 2021 EuroMinnies awards February 25, 2021 -- Radiology in the Netherlands is in robust shape. This is one of the key conclusions to draw from the list of eight award winners for the 2021 edition of the EuroMinnies, which we are proud to reveal.Read More
Inquest hears how young woman died from basilar artery thrombosis February 23, 2021 -- An inquest held on 16 February in Preston, U.K., heard how a 35-year-old hospital worker died after two radiologists failed to spot basilar artery thrombosis on a CT scan. The patient's fatal clot was "a difficult call which anyone could miss," a senior radiologist told the tribunal.Read More
CT adds fuels to debate over pharaoh's death in ancient Egypt February 22, 2021 -- CT has offered fresh clues about the killing of a significant pharaoh who ruled Egypt around 3,600 years ago. Experts now believe Seqenenre Taa II -- known as "the Brave" -- was killed in an execution ceremony after being taken prisoner on the battlefield.Read More