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Radiologist's 37% error rate leads to review of scans
November 7, 2023 -- Hundreds of scans are being reviewed at an Irish hospital after an internal investigation showed over a third of a locum radiologist's work contained errors, according to reports in the national media. Read More

Inquest reveals 20-week delay in performing 'urgent' MRI scan
November 7, 2023 -- New Zealand's Health and Disability Commissioner site has published details about a patient who experienced a delay in cancer diagnosis following an "unacceptable" delay in receiving an MRI scan. Read More

Is your radiology team still happy after the pandemic?
November 6, 2023 -- Happy staff are more productive, and high staff morale leads to better outcomes for patients. But post-COVID, how can you tell if your department is a joyful place to work? And what can you do boost happiness? Dr. Giles Maskell addresses these questions. Read More

New guidance on dating apps and sexting gets mixed response
November 6, 2023 -- Healthcare professionals should not send sexual messages and images and should avoid using dating apps at work. But if they do use apps, they should hide their faces, and they should only sext people they know and trust, says new U.K. advice that has received a mixed response. Read More

Cancer risk after false-positive mammography differs by patient
November 6, 2023 -- Breast cancer risk after a false-positive mammogram depends on individual patient characteristics and follow-up, researchers from the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm have reported. Read More

Dos and don'ts of publishing: What are the golden rules and pitfalls?
November 2, 2023 -- Don't use boring titles and do make sure your introduction and list of key points are concise and not too general. These were among the top tips of publishing experts like Prof. Yves Menu, who spoke in a special session at the recent Ukrainian Congress of Radiology. Read More

CT radiomics can play central role in retroperitoneal sarcomas
November 2, 2023 -- CT radiomics enables clinicians to predict the histological type and grade of retroperitoneal sarcomas more accurately, a U.K.-led study published in the November issue of The Lancet Oncology has found. Read More

New study shows how AI boosts radiologist perception training
November 1, 2023 -- A Norwegian-led team has launched a novel web application to help radiology trainees gain skills in detecting lung nodules on chest x-rays. The authors have described how to use it in an article published on 24 October in the British Journal of Radiology. Read More

Busted: Irish use mobile x-ray to expose crimes of drug smugglers
October 31, 2023 -- Customs and excise officials in Ireland have used a mobile container scanner to seize around 5.5 kg of cocaine with an estimated street value of 385,000 euros at Rosslare Europort. A man in his 30s was arrested by police on 27 October and taken to a Garda Station in County Wexford. Read More

ChatGPT can help educate interventional radiology patients
October 30, 2023 -- ChatGPT is showing considerable promise for patient education in interventional radiology cases, according to a research group from Philipps University of Marburg in Germany. Read More

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