European survey identifies major gaps in QA for mammography
July 26, 2023 -- Quality assurance (QA) in mammography varies widely between countries and reporting settings and implementation remains patchy, particularly compared with screening, a survey carried out by the European Society of Breast Imaging has highlighted. Read More
Barcelona team highlights trends of isthmic contractions in pregnancy
July 25, 2023 -- Ultrasound shows that isthmic contractions are common in second-trimester pregnancies and can have an impact on cervical measurements, fetal medicine specialists from Vall d'Hebron University Hospital in Barcelona, Spain, have found. 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
Irish team presents 8 years of data on value of mammography
July 11, 2023 -- Researchers from the Beaumont Hospital in Dublin have asserted that patients under the age of 45 who present to the symptomatic clinic with a normal breast exam should not undergo imaging, but the group recommends all women with a normal clinical exam should receive a risk assessment. Read More
Phasing out patient shielding meets stubborn resistance
July 5, 2023 -- Implementation of a nonshielding policy in radiology departments is proving extremely difficult, and it will require a strong commitment by professional societies to educate and inform practitioners, patients, and carers, a European survey has found. Read More
European breast study reports positive findings on AI model
June 23, 2023 -- Scientists from Maastricht University Medical Center and Gustave Roussy Institute in Paris have found that a deep-learning model can accurately identify and describe suspicious lesions on contrast-enhanced mammography images. Read More
Italian-led team underlines promise of breast AI model
June 19, 2023 -- An AI model that helps predicts breast cancer risk after a negative screening has performed well, according to new research led by the Italian Institute of Technology in Genoa and based on U.K. data. Read More
Do RFID tags have a place in breast cancer treatment?
June 15, 2023 -- Using radiofrequency identification (RFID) tags to localize axillary lymph nodes is a safe and feasible method for breast cancer treatment, U.K. authors wrote in an article published on 10 June by Clinical Radiology. Read More
European experts gaze into future of breast screening
June 13, 2023 -- Debate continues over MRI's role in breast cancer screening, and the evidence about the added value of functional screening is gaining ground for certain risk groups, according to speakers at a high-level panel discussion. Read More
Rockall: Radiomics can transform endometrial cancer outcome
June 13, 2023 -- New radiological methods using other markers beyond the normal staging scan in endometrial cancer can help doctors stratify risk and manage patients better. That's the view of Prof. Andrea Rockall, clinical chair of radiology at Imperial College London. Read More
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