New data emerges on gadolinium's impact on water systems March 23, 2023 -- Research from France and Hungary has highlighted the effects on water systems of gadolinium-based MRI contrast agents. Evidence is growing of the widespread dispersion of contrast agent waste in aquatic environments, particularly downstream from major cities.Read More
Spanish team underlines clinical value of rectal cancer MRI March 22, 2023 -- MRI is a valuable tool for assessing critical anatomical landmarks and features that determine the prognosis and management of rectal cancer patients, a leading research group reported at ECR 2023. The modality's also useful for tumor staging and restaging.Read More
MRI artifacts still require significant care and attention March 21, 2023 -- Even in the era of artificial intelligence, MRI artifacts can lead to interpretation mistakes or misdiagnoses, and it's vital to identify them, investigate their causes, and formulate a strategy to minimize or avoid them, award-winning researchers stated at ECR 2023.Read More
Trophy joy: Winners of EuroMinnies 2023 collect their prizes March 20, 2023 -- Today we've posted photos of the Eurominnies 2023 winners receiving their awards. The sheer delight and immense pride and satisfaction are evident from the reactions of the trophy recipients.Read More
Whole-body MRI proves viable option for lung cancer staging March 20, 2023 -- Whole-body MRI with diffusion-weighted imaging is a viable alternative to F-18 FDG-PET/CT imaging for lung cancer staging, according to a new assessment presented at the recent ECR meeting in Vienna.Read More
Bank collapse increases long-term challenges facing radiology AI March 16, 2023 -- The failure of Silicon Valley Bank on 10 March further exposes the vulnerability of an already fragile high-growth, early-stage industry sector. Market watchers assess the implications of the crash for artificial intelligence (AI) start-ups and the global imaging community.Read More
Hybrid PET/CT scanners: An imaging revolution or more hype? March 15, 2023 -- Total-body and long axial field-of-view PET/CT scanners have the potential to dramatically improve imaging in patients, but can they be considered a revolution in the field? That question was debated during a discussion at ECR 2023 in Vienna.Read More
ECR 2023: The cycle of life -- imaging industry roundup March 15, 2023 -- The emergence of Asian vendors and the absence of some established companies were evident at ECR 2023. Other important trends were sustainability, connected systems, and smarter workflows, writes industry analyst Bhvita Jani.Read More