Philip Ward

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Even on a tight budget, CT enteroclysis can prove effective

A modified CT enteroclysis technique, performed with widely available and affordable infusion equipment and enteral contrast, can obtain diagnostic-quality images of small-bowel distention, South African researchers have reported in the European Journal of Radiology.

May 16, 2013

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Gymnasts' spines, footballers' ankles, and golfers' wrists take the strain

VIENNA - The ultrademanding and highly competitive nature of modern professional sport was visible to all during Sunday's refresher course on overuse injuries at ECR 2013. An international group of radiologists discussed common injuries in professional athletes and what to look for when imaging these patients.

March 10, 2013

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GI radiologists prepare for new era of personalized medicine

VIENNA - Gastrointestinal (GI) imaging looks poised to make another quantum leap forward in the years ahead, as the field develops beyond simply anatomical imaging, embracing increasingly functional and quantitative techniques, according to speakers at Saturday's special focus session on GI imaging at ECR 2013.

March 9, 2013

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CT pioneers spell out how to reduce patients' anxiety over dose

VIENNA - Justification is radiology's trump card in the increasingly tough battle to win back public confidence and reassure patients over the benefits of CT. That was certainly the strong impression given by two opinion leaders at Friday's special focus session at ECR 2013.

March 8, 2013

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Debate ignites over breast MRI's added value

VIENNA - Researchers from the Netherlands found that 3-tesla breast MRI of mammographically detected microcalcifications is of added diagnostic value, but only by expert radiologists, according to a presentation during the breast scientific session on Thursday at ECR 2013. However, their findings were challenged by a member of the audience.

March 7, 2013

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Exclusive: Interview with ECR's 1st Spanish president

Dr. José Ignacio Bilbao will become the first Spanish president of the European Congress of Radiology (ECR) next month. He cares deeply about training and education, and has some strong views about the future of interventional radiology. Outside of work, he has a passion for architecture and good food.

February 12, 2013

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Enterprise Imaging

Arab Health: Take care with tablets in clinical practice

DUBAI - Tablets and mobile devices offer huge potential for viewing images, particularly in the emergency room and in consultations with referring physicians, but they will not replace diagnostic workstations, predicted two expert speakers on day three of Arab Health.

January 29, 2013

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Arab Health: Disappearing women cause anguish after screening

DUBAI - Fresh data about the Egyptian breast cancer screening program released on the second day of Arab Health confirm that "unreachables" -- patients with suspicious cases who fail to show for follow-up -- remain a serious problem.

January 28, 2013

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Molecular Imaging

Arab Health: Is PET/MRI really worth the extra cost?

DUBAI - Most PET/MR systems cost between $5 million and $7 million U.S., whereas a new generation PET/CT machine with 128 detectors costs between $1.5 million and $2 million U.S. Is PET/MR worth the extra dollars, asks a global expert on hybrid imaging at Arab Health.

January 27, 2013

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U.K. panel seeks to end confusion on breast screening

Breast screening programs do extend lives and overall the benefits outweigh the harms, but overdiagnosis remains a serious cause for concern and requires more attention, an independent U.K. panel has found.

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Cardiac MRI-based ML model predicts MACE risk for STEMI patients

A machine-learning (ML) model based on cardiac MRI and clinical parameters performed well in a study of STEMI patients.

Emergency Entrance

Low-value x-ray persists in patients with maxillofacial trauma

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'Quadruple low' PCCT protocol improves lung cancer imaging

New benchmark helps monitor cumulative CT radiation dose

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Study questions routine use of radiotherapy after bone surgery

Multiparametric MRI finds more diabetic neuropathy than single parameter

By Kate Madden Yee

The study results could "enhance noninvasive evaluation of peripheral nerve integrity in diabetic populations," researchers noted.

December 3, 2025

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Studies reveal trends in breast density, cancer in younger women

By Amerigo Allegretto

Stamatia Destounis, MD, presented multiple breast imaging studies at RSNA 2025 on breast density and cancer incidence.

December 3, 2025

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How best can radiology departments reduce patient no-shows?

By Kate Madden Yee

Reducing a radiology department's missed appointment rate not only improves productivity, but also translates to financial gain.

December 3, 2025

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Ultrasound finds complications from cosmetic fillers

By Amerigo Allegretto

Doppler ultrasound could help radiologists identify complications caused by cosmetic fillers, including the absence of blood flow.

December 3, 2025

Color Doppler ultrasound shows vascular occlusion from hyaluronic acid fillers. Here, blood flow is absent in a segment of an artery on the lip.

Stent procedure safe in pediatric liver transplant patients

At a median age of 5 years old, 102 patients underwent the procedure with self-expandable polydioxanone-based stents.

December 3, 2025

Using AI with CT to assess epicardial fat predicts heart disease risk

By Kate Madden Yee

Evaluating heart tissue in this way appears to be effective beyond traditional clinical variables and coronary artery calcium scoring.

December 3, 2025

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Adding DBT to CEM leads to slight decrease in false-positive rates

By Amerigo Allegretto

Adding DBT to CEM exams could lead to a 5% decrease in false-positive recall rates and be feasible in breast imaging.

December 3, 2025

Rsna 2025 Imaging The Individual Blue

Video from RSNA 2025: The value of foundation models, agentic AI

By Erik L. Ridley

We caught up with Paul Chang, MD, to hear his perspective on the current state of AI in radiology.

December 2, 2025

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PET/CT identifies Pluvicto patients at risk of adverse events

The finding is from an analysis of 237 patients undergoing treatment for metastatic castrate-resistant prostate cancer.

December 2, 2025

AI's performance in clinical settings may differ from literature

By Amerigo Allegretto

AI tools that receive regulatory approval may perform less effectively in real-world settings when compared with the literature.

December 2, 2025

Radiology must persevere in sustainability efforts

By Kate Madden Yee

It's crucial to reduce medical imaging's energy use and waste to mitigate the effect of global warming on healthcare.

December 2, 2025

Planet Sustainability

Mirai shows changes over time for breast cancer prediction

By Amerigo Allegretto

The Mirai breast cancer prediction model showed changes over time in risk scoring.

December 2, 2025

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