Philip Ward

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Novel CT technique emerges for acute appendicitis

Abdominal CT with compression to the right lower quadrant has a high diagnostic accuracy in cases of acute appendicitis, and it can be considered as a CT counterpart of graded compression ultrasound, Turkish researchers reported at the recent RSNA 2014 meeting.

December 21, 2014

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Spanish scoop top RSNA award for hip arthroplasty work

Researchers from the Basque Country in Northern Spain received a top prize for their exhibit on hip arthroplasty on Wednesday at the RSNA 2014 meeting in Chicago. The four other European recipients of the prestigious Magna Cum Laude poster award were from France and the U.K.

December 3, 2014

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Trauma CT experts unveil fresh data on accident fatalities

In all trauma cases, there is a higher incidence of upper cervical fractures compared with lower ones, and pedestrians involved in fatal accidents are far more likely than cyclists to suffer a cervical fracture, Swiss researchers reported at RSNA 2014.

December 2, 2014

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Irish give top tips for dying art of plain film

A common view is that chest x-rays are boring and tough to read, yet spotting an abnormality brings huge satisfaction, and radiologists with strong plain film skills often are highly valued, according to Irish researchers presenting at RSNA 2014.

November 30, 2014

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Myths and misinformation hold back breast screening

Increased public awareness, better education for healthcare providers, and clear guidelines are essential if breast cancer screening is going to expand in the Middle East, according to a leading radiologist in Saudi Arabia.

November 18, 2014

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MRI aids differentiation of traumatic cerebral fat embolism

An Egyptian-led team of MRI researchers reported at last week's International Congress of Radiology that cerebral fat embolism (CFE) can be differentiated from diffuse axonal injury because CFE has a higher incidence of increased T2-FLAIR and diffusion-weighted imaging lesions.

September 17, 2014

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ICR: Survey reveals major knowledge gaps on radiation dose

DUBAI - The lack of knowledge among medical staff about radiation dose -- specifically for CT scans -- remains a serious concern, and patients still receive very little information about the pros and cons of scans, according to a survey presented at the International Congress of Radiology (ICR).

September 14, 2014

New studies of Egypt's mummies rest on government go-ahead

DUBAI - Imaging investigations of ancient Egypt's royal mummies may start again in the near future, but this depends on getting the all-important green light from the country's senior politicians, according to the head of the medical team that has conducted previous examinations.

September 11, 2014

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Breast screening controversies spark debate at ICR 2014

DUBAI - Greater consideration should be given to a woman's total quality of life in the breast screening debate. That was the take-home message of a keynote lecture by Dr. Rola Shaheen at this week's International Congress of Radiology (ICR 2014).

September 9, 2014

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Challenges don't deter opening of ICR 2014 in Dubai

DUBAI - The International Congress of Radiology (ICR) opened today in what its organizers are billing as the largest-ever congress dedicated to radiology in the Arab world. Some 1,500 attendees registered on the first day and were treated to a wide range of opening lectures -- as well as balmy temperatures in the desert metropolis.

September 8, 2014

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New benchmark helps monitor cumulative CT radiation dose

The findings highlight the need for systematic dose tracking and rigorous justification of imaging.

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Study questions routine use of radiotherapy after bone surgery

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CEUS outshines color Doppler imaging for indeterminate kidney lesions

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Women's Imaging MinnieCast, Episode 2: Risk-based vs. annual mammography screening, part 1

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Chest x-rays reveal atherosclerosis in patients undergoing amputations

Dynamic chest radiography effective for diagnosing COPD

The technique can serve as an alternative to pulmonary function tests for diagnosing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

December 16, 2025

Tracking and quantitative analysis of diaphragmatic motion and projected lung area (PLA) at dynamic chest radiography (DCR) in a 55-year-old healthy man during deep breathing. (A) Posteroanterior radiograph with purple and green lines indicating the right and left lateral diaphragm apices, respectively. (B) Graph of diaphragmatic motion (in millimeters; y-axis) over time (i.e., frame number; x-axis). The software tracked the position of the diaphragm apex at DCR to obtain these amplitude-time plots of diaphragmatic motion (right lung, purple; left lung, green). The dark blue line corresponds to the frame representing the end of inspiration; the light blue line corresponds to the frame representing the end of expiration. (C) Posteroanterior radiograph shows the PLA (outline), which is the area surrounded by the medial edge of the ribs, the diaphragm, and the edge of the mediastinum. (D) Graph of PLA (in millimeters squared; y-axis) over time (i.e., frame number; x-axis). The software automatically tracked the boundaries of the lung fields and obtained the time-varying curves of the bilateral lung field areas. The blue line corresponds to the frame representing the end of inspiration.

Study reports low NSF rates following GBCA administration

By Kate Madden Yee

Nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF) following gadolinium-based contrast agent (GBCA) use is rare, researchers have reported.

December 16, 2025

CEUS finds residual liver cancer after downstaging therapy

By Amerigo Allegretto

Contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) is noninferior to contrast-enhanced MRI for detecting liver cancer after downstaging therapy.

December 16, 2025

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Venture capital investment rising in radiology

By Amerigo Allegretto

Venture capital investment continues to rise in radiology, with over $11 billion being invested in imaging companies.

December 15, 2025

Proton therapy effective for patients with oropharyngeal cancer

The treatment targets tumors with charged particles rather than the high-energy x-rays of photon therapy.

December 15, 2025

SBI: WISDOM trial is 'contaminated and underpowered'

By Kate Madden Yee

The trial's conclusions are "unsupported," the Society of Breast Imaging (SBI) said, "due to significant methodological flaws."

December 15, 2025

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POCUS training leads to successful nerve block placement

By Amerigo Allegretto

Training can help novice point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) users with guiding nerve blocks in patients with hip fractures.

December 15, 2025

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What causes lung cancers to be missed on screening?

By Kate Madden Yee

Incomplete smoking history documentation appears to be one of the reasons.

December 12, 2025

Early PET/CT feasible in women with suspected breast cancer

Early imaging is not only more patient-friendly but also has the potential to simplify clinical workflows.

December 12, 2025

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Study highlights risk-based breast cancer screening; ACR responds

By Amerigo Allegretto

A study showing the potential benefits of risk-based breast cancer screening has drawn criticism from the ACR.

December 12, 2025

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Is AI ready for autonomous reads of chest x-rays?

A debate at RSNA 2025 reviewed the current use of autonomous AI for chest radiographs and assessed future opportunities.

December 11, 2025

At RSNA 2025, thoracic radiologists debated using autonomous AI for chest radiograph interpretation. They also fielded many audience questions and comments as well.

Patients support AI in radiology, but not as a standalone reader

A majority of survey respondents would not agree to AI as a sole reader.

December 11, 2025

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