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Radiology pays tribute to cancer imaging expert Daniel Vanel

By Philip Ward

Tributes are flowing in for the renowned musculoskeletal radiologist Prof. Daniel Vanel, who died on 17 June after a long battle against cancer. Outside of radiology, he was widely admired as a talented magician and golfer and a specialist in Italian Renaissance art.

June 29, 2021

Misdiagnosis leads to mastectomy for nurse who didn't have cancer

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

A hospice nurse in the north of England received a mastectomy after being incorrectly diagnosed with invasive breast cancer, according to a report posted on 28 June by BBC News.

June 28, 2021

Report: Huge shortfall of pediatric radiologists puts lives at risk

By Philip Ward

Widespread shortages of pediatric radiologists are contributing to the misdiagnosis of child abuse, according to a report posted on 27 June by a U.K. national newspaper. The two main issues are the availability of pediatric radiologists and a lack of experts willing to give testimony in court, says Dr. Owen Arthurs of London's Great Ormond Street.

June 28, 2021

Which factors influence women's risk of benign breast diseases?

By Amerigo Allegretto

Investigators from Sweden's Karolinska Institute have found that the risk of the most common benign breast diseases by hormonal factors was influenced by age, while family history of breast cancer was associated with the risk of proliferative and nonproliferative benign breast diseases.

June 28, 2021

Telix, Monrol reach agreement on therapeutic isotope supply

Telix Pharmaceuticals has signed a global clinical supply agreement with Istanbul-based Eczacibasi-Monrol Nuclear Products (Monrol) for the supply of no-carrier-added lutetium-177, a therapeutic isotope used in Telix's portfolio of molecularly targeted radiation products.

June 27, 2021

New study identifies short pandemic diagnostic mammography intervals

By Amerigo Allegretto

It's realistic and achievable to keep diagnostic mammography exam intervals short, even during a pandemic, Canadian authors have reported in an article posted online on 18 June by European Radiology.

June 24, 2021

MRI shows gadolinium-based contrast elimination is greater after sleep

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Brain MRI shows that gadolinium-based contrast clears from patients' glymphatic systems more after sleep than after wakeful periods, according to a study published on 22 June in Radiology.

June 23, 2021

AI can enhance identification of kidney stones on CT scans

By Erik L. Ridley

Investigators from the University of Turgut Ozal in Malatya, Turkey, have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm to detect and localize kidney stones on noncontrast CT exams. The algorithm yielded 96.8% accuracy in testing and was deemed to be ready for clinical use.

June 22, 2021

ESR issues statement on use of lung ultrasound in COVID-19

By Philip Ward

The European Society of Radiology (ESR) has released what it hopes will be the definitive document about the role of lung ultrasound in COVID-19 patients. The new report, posted on 19 June, includes seven clinical images and advice on infection control.

June 21, 2021

For brain MRI, a reduced dose of gadobutrol shows promise

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

A 25% reduced dose of gadobutrol for contrast-enhanced brain MRI is "noninferior" to a standard dose of gadoterate, according to a study published on 17 June in the American Journal of Roentgenology.

June 20, 2021

Chest CT can help identify incidental and suspicious breast lesions

By Kate Madden Yee

Radiologists should keep in mind breast cancer when interpreting chest CT scans acquired in women for other indications, according to researchers from the University Hospital Regensburg in Germany. A thorough examination of the breast on routine chest CT exams is crucial, they say.

June 20, 2021

German team collects prestigious award for COVID-19 neuro work

By Will Morton

Researchers from Freiburg have won the Image of the Year award at the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging meeting for a series of FDG-PET images of COVID-19 patients that shows how the disease causes long-term neurological changes associated with cognitive impairment.

June 17, 2021

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