Novel analysis unearths top workforce trends in radiology
August 15, 2023 -- Demand is greatest for general, abdominal, and interventional radiologists, the authors of a new survey of the job market have found. Also, nearly a third of employers now prefer applicants with nonclinical skills, particularly in research, management, and AI, they discovered. Read More
U.K. plan to establish new diagnostic clinics gets mixed response
August 8, 2023 -- The U.K. government has unveiled a plan to open 13 new diagnostic facilities in England. The scheme is seen as an integral part of its strategy for tackling the growing hospital waiting lists and staff shortages, but some people remain deeply skeptical about its prospects for success. Read More
MRI radiomics features predicts breast cancer tumor expressions
August 7, 2023 -- Multiparametric MRI and radiomics can help predict distinct human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) expressions of breast cancer, a research team from the Curie Institute in Paris has reported. Read More
Deep learning aids prediction of myelin maturation age
August 1, 2023 -- A deep-learning model helps radiologists accurately predict pediatric myelin maturation age on brain MRIs -- and it could help reduce the time needed to complete this task, Swiss scientists have reported in an article published on 26 July in Radiology: Artificial Intelligence. Read More
MRI fusion-targeted plus systematic biopsy identifies prostate cancer
July 27, 2023 -- The combination of ultrasound and MRI fusion-targeted biopsies with systematic biopsies is more effective for identifying suspicious lesions than systematic biopsies alone in cases of prostate cancer, Scottish investigators have found. Read More
Investigation begins into work of senior Vatican radiologist
July 25, 2023 -- Prof. Gianfranco Gualdi of the Pius XI private clinic is being investigated for his role in the diagnosis and treatment of a well-known journalist and screenwriter who died on 19 July, according to reports in the Italian media. Read More
Kuhl unveils findings on optimum use of MRI contrast agents
July 20, 2023 -- Gadopiclenol at half the dose of gadobutrol is just as effective for lesion evaluation on contrast-enhanced body MRI examinations, a research group led by Prof. Dr. Christiane Kuhl, PhD, from Aachen University Hospital in Germany has reported. Read More
Novel diffusion MRI technique illuminates neurological disorders
July 19, 2023 -- Better characterization of disease progression gained through quantifying microstructure features with diffusion MRI can help lead to an earlier diagnosis, more timely access to treatment, and the development of targeted therapies for neurological and psychiatric disorders, according to award-winning Swiss researchers. Read More
Revealed: How SuperAgers' minds remain so agile and alert
July 18, 2023 -- MRI shows that so-called SuperAgers -- people in their 80s who have the memory function of much younger individuals -- have more gray matter in brain regions linked to memory function than their peers, Spanish scientists have highlighted. Read More
Team Turku evaluates how male orgasms activate opioid system
July 18, 2023 -- The use of PET and functional MR imaging can help improve treatments for men with sexual disorders by boosting our understanding of how orgasms activate the brain's opioid system, investigators from Finland have found. Read More