Frances Rylands-Monk[email protected]CTFree app helps radiologists recognize COVID-19 casesA free app designed to train medical imaging professionals in COVID-19 case recognition is making progress. While other apps exist, users of the BerlinCaseViewer app have access to all the CT slices they would have on their workstations in normal clinical practice, the developers say.November 2, 2020CTFrench survey logs COVID-19's impact on radiologistsThe COVID-19 pandemic is exacting a heavy psychological toll on radiologists, with insomnia being one of the most commonly reported problems, according to a French survey of over 1,500 imaging physicians.September 16, 2020MRITake caution when analyzing pediatric brain developmentWhen analyzing pediatric brain development on MRI scans, imagers should be careful not to make assumptions based on their experiences with adult scans, urged Dr. Ellen Grant at Sunday's president's lecture at the Society for MR Radiographers & Technologists virtual conference.August 8, 2020BreastRadiologists reading mammograms show wide variationRadiologists interpreting mammograms demonstrated a wide range of sensitivity for detecting cancer, according to results of a study published July 28 in Radiology. The authors believe the findings justify the use of computer-aided detection (CAD) solutions for breast screening.July 30, 20202019Early recognition can reduce stress and prevent burnoutStress at work is an increasingly common phenomenon, but radiologists still may not be recognizing the symptoms of burnout in both colleagues and themselves, according to expert speakers at today's Professional Challenges session at ECR 2019. Like all health problems, identifying issues early and taking appropriate action is key to the cure.March 1, 2019MRIIs 7-tesla MRI ready yet to go clinical?Clinical 7-tesla MRI is no longer a distant pipedream for researchers and is gaining ground in routine scenarios, advocates of the technique state. Its growing pertinence for diseases such as multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, and dementia means that radiologists need to know about the latest 7-tesla practice and its potential, but some practical issues still remain.February 27, 2019Nuclear MedicineBe aware of artifacts to improve hybrid imaging outcomesAwareness of possible artifacts and pitfalls in hybrid imaging is the first step in dealing with them, ECR 2019 delegates learned in a session during the opening day of the congress. The presenters also discussed new types of problems and challenges that may occur with the clinical application of novel specific tracers.February 26, 2019UltrasoundFrench seek progress on ultrasound hygieneWhile French radiologists are waiting for a Ministry of Health decision on ultrasound probe disinfection regulations, the country's scientific societies are gearing up to promote higher decontamination standards in line with other European countries, ultrasound expert Prof. Nicolas Grenier revealed at the RSNA 2018 meeting in Chicago.December 4, 2018Industry NewsIs an accurate two-minute biopsy viable?Performing a reliable and cost-effective biopsy in less than two minutes is now possible, thanks to a noninvasive and nondestructive real-time optical imaging device, the head of Paris-based company LLTech Imaging claimed during RSNA 2018.December 2, 2018CTImaging-based autopsy matches traditional approachRates of autopsy are declining, for a variety of cultural and economic reasons. But autopsy still offers valuable information about an individual's cause of death. Could an imaging-based approach replace traditional autopsy? Dutch researchers investigated this question in a study published September 25 in Radiology.September 25, 2018Previous PagePage 3 of 11Next PageTop StoriesDigital X-Ray3D DEXA reveals lower bone density in diabetes patients3D DEXA revealed differences that conventional bone mineral density measurements did not detect.MRIGadolinium in ... beer?UltrasoundMWA safe, effective in treating hyperthyroidism with nodulesAIAI model shows promise for diagnosing prostate cancerCT'Habitat' AI model helps stratify lung nodule disease risk on LDCT
