News • Clinically validated framework
AI helps detect kidney cancer faster
A novel machine-learning-based solution analyses CT images and helps radiologists detect both malignant and benign lesions in the kidney more quickly and reliably.
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News • Tissue sample analysis
Demographic bias creeps into pathology AI, study finds
A sample of inequality: A new study shows that AI models can infer demographic information from pathology slides, leading to bias in cancer diagnosis among different populations.
News • iCTG for resource-constrained settings
Mobile fetal heart monitoring linked to fewer newborn deaths
Introducing mobile iCTG dramatically improves the detection of fetal heart rate abnormalities and strengthens perinatal outcomes - even in resource-constrained environments, a new study shows.
News • When good bacteria fight back
Klebsiella strain to protect against IBD gut infections
New research shows that a harmless strain of Klebsiella – discovered by chance in laboratory experiments – can eliminate infections and reduce gut inflammation in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
News • Adaptive re-planning
Repurposed radiotherapy scans to guide prostate cancer treatment
Radiotherapy is effective against prostate cancer but can cause side effects. Using AI, scientists found that images originally taken to help position patients could also predict rectal bleeding.
Article • Advancing risk stratification
AI in breast cancer screening: From mammograms to personalised risk prediction
Artificial intelligence is reshaping how clinicians identify women at higher risk of breast cancer – and may soon guide decisions on supplemental screening and treatment. At the European Society of Breast Imaging (EUSOBI) annual scientific meeting in Aberdeen, Scotland, two experts presented their latest findings on AI-driven risk stratification and response prediction.
News • Treatment access and survival
Atrial fibrillation: social inequity persists
Despite significant advances in the treatment of atrial fibrillation, a new Danish study shows that social inequities in survival have remained virtually unchanged over the past 20 years.
News • Identification of high-risk patients
Preventing kidney damage after surgery with biomarkers
Even minor functional impairments of the kidneys can have serious consequences for patients after major surgery. New biomarkers could help identify high-risk patients at an early stage.
News • Intraoperative ultrasound
New laparoscopic linear transducer for ultrasound
Fujifilm announced the European release of its Advanced Laparoscopic Linear Transducer L43LAP, with a wider ultrasound field of view, a tip design intended to facilitate position and orientation identification, single-handed operability, a bending angle of up to 110 degrees, and compatibility with puncture and ablation procedures.
News • Genetic risk-based approach
Enhancing breast cancer screening to save young women’s lives
Breast cancer screening for women under 50 isn't cost-effective – yet 1 in 5 diagnoses occurs in this age group. A new study suggests a personalised approach that could change this equation.
News • AI-assisted diagnostics
Two Dutch hospitals implement AI for lung nodule detection on chest X-rays
Two major Dutch hospitals, Catharina Ziekenhuis in Eindhoven and University Medical Center (UMC) Utrecht, are integrating artificial intelligence (AI) from Qure.ai into their chest X-ray workflows.
News • Virtual companions, real responsibility
AI chatbots for mental health: experts call for clear regulation
Facing a mental health crisis, more and more people turn to chatbots and AI characters. While they offer new possibilities, they also pose great risks, especially for vulnerable users, experts warn.
News • Precision medicine
Magnetic microcatheter to improve fertility treatment
Researchers have designed a tiny robotic catheter, steered from outside using magnetic fields. The device has the potential to improve infertility treatments, without damaging delicate tissue.
News • Lung cancer CT notification
Breast cancer: Keep CALM – and coordinate your screenings
Many women over 50 schedule mammograms for breast cancer but miss out on CT lung cancer screenings they're also eligible for. Targeted outreach coul help change this, a new study shows.
Article • Radiology meets literature at JFR 2025
The art of healing with words
At the 2025 Journées Francophones de Radiologie (JFR), novelist, diplomat, and physician Jean-Christophe Rufin took the stage to remind an audience of radiologists that medicine, at its core, is a human story – one that needs to be told, felt, and shared. Beneath the cold light of MRI scanners and the hum of technology, he reintroduced something fragile yet essential: empathy.
News • Presented at RNSA 2025
Image guided therapy: 3D navigation with light instead of x-ray
At the RSNA 2025 annual meeting, Royal Philips has announced the expanded commercial availability of their LumiGuide 3D Device Guidance system for light-based navigation.
News • Insights on IDH mutated gliomas
Brain cancer: why early treatment is not always the best course
IDH mutated gliomas are slow-growing brain tumors with a relatively good prognosis. A new study shows that many patients reveal measurable cognitive impairment in the first year after treatment.
News • A £15.5 million price tag
Avoidable knee surgery cancellations: a costly, painful problem
Thousands of NHS knee replacement operations are cancelled at short notice every year, many for avoidable reasons, a new study shows. This costs the NHS millions of pounds and increases waiting times.
News • Optiq AI
AI-powered system for interventional imaging presented at RSNA 2025
At this year’s RSNA annual meeting, Siemens Healthineers is presenting its new AI-powered solution for imaging procedures, called Optiq AI, designed to deliver higher quality low-dose images.
News • Crisis-resilient hospital design
Taiwan and Sweden explore roads towards smart and sustainable healthcare
How can hospital design help adapt to pandemics and climate emergencies? To explore new solutions for smart and sustainable healthcare, experts from Taiwan and Sweden shared their experiences.
News • Research anthology
Finding solutions to sexual harassment in medicine
One-third of junior doctors have experienced sexual harassment and abuse within their healthcare system. A new research anthology aims to help understand and tackle the root causes, and find potential solutions.
News • Benefits for survival and employment
Breast cancer: study explores economic aspects of radiotherapy
While saving lives remains the primary goal, a new study explores how radiation therapy also helps breast cancer survivors return to work. Policymakers should factor this in, the researchers argue.
News • Pharmaceutical Automation and Digitalisation Congress
Navigating the Digital Shift with AUTOMA+ 2025
What have been the latest developments in digital R&D and lab automation, patient-centric design, digitalised manufacturing and supply chains? Highlighting the rise of a smart pharma, AUTOMA+ 2025 took place in Vösendorf, Austria on 24-25 November. The event was a dynamic interplay of technology, solutions and forward-thinking ideas.
News • New decision making framework
BAt: Towards precision medicine for COPD
A European consortium has developed a new decision making framework for health professionals which they hope will transform the care of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
News • Attenuation contrast und dark field
One X-ray, three images: new method unveils hidden features
Researchers developed an X-ray imaging method capable of revealing hidden features in a single shot. This could advance cancer detection, disease monitoring, security screening and material analysis.
News • New insights on nosocomial pathogen
Research reveals ‘hidden movement’ of Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a hospital-acquired bacterium that causes serious infections, can move from the lungs to the gut inside the same patient, raising the risk of sepsis, new research reveals.
News • Exploration of novel biomarkers
Depression: not just a disease of the mind
Depression is not only a disease of the mind or the brain, a new study finds: a research team has revealed deep connections to abnormalities in the body's overall immune response.
News • Human-robot symbiosis
Prosthetic technology to restore natural walking after amputation
Researchers developed an algorithm for personalizing robotic prosthetic devices to optimize the movement of the prosthetic limb and also help a user’s body engage in a more natural walking pattern.
Article • On a shoestring budget
Bridging the resource gap for pathology in developing countries
Delivering a pathology service in resource-constrained locations and developing countries remains a challenge. Cost is a significant barrier, as is the availability of equipment, trained staff and technical and IT support can also hinder a desire from clinicians and pathologists to give their patients a high level of service to help their diagnosis and recovery. The subject was tackled in a…
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News • In vitro disease models
'Intrepid' research to advance cancer therapies
A major new initiative aims to enable the development of advanced, specific and highly reproducible human in vitro models for greater understanding of disease and the acceleration of new medicines.
News • 3D printed blood vessels
'Artery on a chip' could unravel secrets of strokes
Researchers have developed a new 3D printing technique for blood vessels on glass. This could be a tool for studying stroke causes and testing patient-specific medications without animal testing.
News • UHR, PCCT, and more
Integrated imaging solutions on display at RSNA 2025
Dunlee will present its portfolio of integrated imaging solutions at RSNA 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. The company will demonstrate technologies for diagnostic and therapeutic imaging applications, including developments in Ultra-High Resolution and Photon Counting CT (UHR & PCCT), components for MRI-guided breast biopsies, and onboard imaging systems for radiation therapy.
News • Classification of morphology
Generative AI to spot blood cell abnormalities missed by doctors
Researchers have created a system that uses generative AI to study the shape and structure of blood cells, and spot unusual or rare cells that may indicate disease such as leukaemia.
News • Products and presentations
Robotic rehabilitation solutions presented at MEDICA 2025
Rehabilitation specialist Fourier Rehab presented its portfolio of robotic systems at MEDICA. The solutions ranged from exoskeletons to cycling-based therapy devices and platforms for data management.
News • Standardized assessment criteria
Lost in translation: ICU experts call for universal severity score
Current scores to assess the severity of illness in ICU patients often fail in international contexts. Researchers now call for a global scoring system based on universally available data.
News • Glasses-free display solution
3D imaging visualization to advance doctor-patient communication
A new solution enables doctors to show 3D images of a patient's anatomy during consultations. The technology is designed to help patients understand their conditions and make informed choices.
Product • Autonomous surgical navigation robot
Brain Navi • NaoTrac
NaoTrac is a fully autonomous surgical navigation robot designed to enhance precision, safety, and efficiency in neurosurgery. By integrating advanced technologies with the expertise of surgeons, NaoTrac streamlines surgical workflows, shortens the learning curve, and improves patient outcomes.
Product • Hygiene
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News • 3D-printable polymer
Print, stretch, implant: new material could help build artificial organs
Researchers have developed a novel 3D-printable material that is both biocompatible and highly elastic. The technology could pave the way for artificial organs and improved drug delivery systems.
Sponsored • For Optimal Patient Care
Overcoming language barriers in healthcare with ease
Today, language barriers in healthcare can be easily overcome – leading to improved patient care. Pocketalk, the global leader in translation hardware, software, and integration, delivers accurate, mobile, and secure translations that exceed industry security standards.
Product • Light Therapy System
Bioptron Hyperlight Therapy
Bioptron Hyperlight Therapy is a certified medical device that uses a patented form of polarized, polychromatic, non-coherent light. The therapy works by delivering specific light characteristics, which stimulate local blood microcirculation, enhance cellular regenerative process, decrease pain and stimulate immune system. This non-invasive and painless photobiomodulation method is clinically…
News • Personalized training
Study explores potential of AI in transforming medical education
A new study shows how AI could transform medical education, while calling for stronger collaboration across schools, hospitals, and regulators to make it safe, responsible, and effective.
News • New cannula design
Surgical device increases range of motion in hip arthroscopy
Engineers have developed a new surgical device for hip arthroscopy which they hope will completely change procedures in the hip region, making them safer and more efficient than before.
Sponsored • Spotlight Estonia
Smart HealthTech Built on Digital Trust
Europe’s healthcare systems face growing pressure: fewer staff, higher infection-control demands, and increased documentation. Estonia is already built for this. With 99% of health data digital, digital trust is built into everyday healthcare – giving Estonian companies a strong foundation for efficient collaboration, fast traceability, and AI-supported operations.
News • Ultrasound-guided gene therapy
New approach for targeted seizure control without surgery
New hope for patients with neurological diseases: A combination of focused ultrasound and gene therapy enables targeted, nonsurgical control of seizure-relevant brain regions.
News • Blood flow measurement
Stress cardiac MRI tests may help improve angina diagnosis and treatment
A patient reports with chest pain, but in the coronary angiogram, the main heart arteries look clear, so it cannot be angina – right? A new study reveals that this approach can easily lead to misdiagnosis.
News • New targetable driver of growth found
Thyroid gland: unexpected key to prostate cancer treatment
An international research team has discovered a promising new therapeutic approach for aggressive prostate cancer – in the thyroid gland.
News • Manganese MOF nanoparticles
New material to make MRI contrast agents greener, safer, sharper
Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) serve as the basis for a novel type of MRI contrast agent, which the developers hope can outperform current agents while being less toxic for the patient.
News • Synthetic peptide hydrogels
Bioengineered bone marrow model advances leukaemia research
Using a bioengineered bone marrow model, researchers were able to provide key new information on the efficacy and safety of CAR T-cell therapy for acute myeloid leukaemia (AML), the most common leukaemia in adults.
News • Dual-barrier tumours
How colorectal cancer evades immunotherapy (and what to do about it)
Most patients with metastatic colorectal cancer do not respond to immunotherapy—but why? A new study shows how the tumours block the immune system through two complementary mechanisms.
News • Targeted drug activation
Ultrasound-triggered chemotherapy to reduce side-effects
Researchers explore how ultrasound waves can be used to activate chemotherapy drugs only in targeted areas, offering a new path toward safer, more effective cancer treatment.
News • Study explores openness for home-care use
Are we ready for robot caregivers? – “Yes, if…”
As the shortage of care workers grows, robots could help maintain the quality of home-care services. However, a new study finds that acceptance of robot helpers hinges on several key factors.
Article • Hengrui Pharma charts its global strategy at ESMO
Meet the Chinese company advancing European oncology
Hengrui, one of China's leading pharmaceutical companies, is preparing to bring its cancer therapies to international markets. At the ESMO congress in Berlin, Yuting (Shelley) Liu, Head of China Business Development and Strategy of Hengrui Pharma, shared insights into how the company is translating decades of Chinese market experience into a global oncology strategy.
News • Neuroscience and neuroimaging
AI brain atlas brings microscopic detail to MRI scans
Researchers developed an AI-assisted brain atlas for visualization at microscopic detail using MRI scans. The tool could transform early detection of Alzheimer's and other neurological diseases.
News • Fueled by glucose
No batteries required: powering medical implants with body sugar
In the future, health monitors and medical devices could be powered by the body’s natural sugars: A new research project aims to harness power from glucose for implantable medical devices.
News • Early thoracic malignancy screening
Developing a breath test for lung cancer with biosensors and AI
A biosensor that identifies volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in exhaled breath could be used in conjunction with AI to detect various thoracic cancers including lung cancer.
News • Preventing periprosthetic femoral fractures
Safer implant designs for total hip replacement
Postoperative femoral fracture—a break in the thigh bone near the hip joint—is a common complication after total hip replacement. A new study explores how implant design can reduce this risk.
Article • Risk stratification initiatives in Europe and UK
The future of breast imaging: a date with density
About 60% women in Europe enrolled in a national breast cancer screening programme who have a screening mammogram can feel reasonably confident that radiologists will be able to diagnose early-stage breast cancer. But what about the 30% categorised as having dense breasts, and the 10% who have extremely dense breasts? At the 2025 SBI (Society of Breast Imaging) Breast Imaging Symposium held in…
News • Implant longevity
Smart feature management to extend pacemaker battery life
Pacemakers have a range of different functions, not all of which are needed for every patient – switching off unnecessary features could help extend the battery life of the devices by several years.
Sponsored • Immunochromatography
World’s First Dual IVDR-Certified One-Step Strep A Rapid Test by GenSure Biotech Sets New Benchmark for Rapid Respiratory Infection Diagnostics
An innovative Group A Streptococcus “One-Step Antigen Extraction + Detection” Kit (immunochromatography), developed by GenSure Biotech Inc., has successfully obtained both Class B and Class C EU IVDR certifications for in vitro diagnostic medical devices.
News • ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI)
ECG-reading AI better detects severe heart attacks in emergency setting
In emergency settings, AI to analyze ECG data can improve detection of severe heart attacks, including those with unconventional symptoms, or atypical ECG patterns, and reduced false positives.
News • Health effects of global warming reach new heights
Climate change: The million-life, trillion-dollar health crisis
Climate change is claiming millions of lives every year, a new global report finds. The rate of heat-related casualties alone has climbed to 546,000 per year – more than one death every minute.
News • Multi-lens ultrasound arrays
4D blood flow imaging of whole organs
3D + time: a new 4D ultrasound imaging technique could both improve our understanding of the circulatory system and facilitate the diagnosis of certain blood circulation-related diseases.
Article • Affordable, sustainable – but underused
Low-field MRI: The imaging solution radiologists haven't learned to trust
At the 2025 ESMRMB Annual Meeting in Marseille, speakers made a strong case for what remains an outsider in radiology: low-field MRI. Despite its affordability, improved performance, and reduced environmental footprint, the technology continues to face scepticism – not from regulators or patients, but from radiologists themselves.
News • Link between Covid, flu, HIV and CVD
Viral infections may increase the risk of cardiovascular disease
After a bout of influenza or Covid, the risk of heart attack or stroke may rise dramatically, and chronic infections may increase the long-term risk of serious cardiovascular disease events.
Sponsored • Solutions aligned with global clinical market needs
Innovative biomedical solutions from Taipei presented at MEDICA 2025
With Taipei City Government's support, six Taipei companies will showcase innovative biotech and medical device solutions at MEDICA 2025 (Nov 17–20, Düsseldorf), advancing healthcare with speed and precision.
Article • Reshaping GI cancer care
Pathologists at the heart of precision oncology
Biomarker testing is ushering in a novel era of therapy personalisation for gastroesophageal and colorectal cancers, according to experts presenting at the 37th European Congress of Pathology in Vienna this September. During a session on state-of-the-art in gastrointestinal biomarkers, speakers outlined how targeted therapies and immunotherapies are transforming treatment options – but…
News • AI-powered systems and European market growth
United Imaging Showcases Advanced Molecular Imaging Innovations at EANM 2025
At the 38th European Association of Nuclear Medicine (EANM) Congress, held from October 4–8 in Barcelona, United Imaging, a global manufacturer of cutting-edge medical imaging technology, showcases its most advanced AI-powered molecular imaging innovations, the uMI Panvivo family and the uMI Panorama family, and highlights the company’s strong growth and confidence in the European market.
News • Neurostimulation system
New implant partially restores vision in AMD patients
A novel subretinal implant could help patients with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) partially restore eyesight, a new study shows. Participants recovered their ability to read letters, numbers and words.
News • Nuclear medicine
PET imaging reveals which patients will (or will not) recover after heart attack
A new approach to PET imaging offers a promising way for physicians to promptly identify patients who are at risk for poor functional recovery after a heart attack, according to new research.
News • Transition changes
How menopause restructures a woman’s brain
During menopause, many women experience forgetfulness, trouble concentrating, and mental fatigue. A new review explores the link between brain changes during menopause and these symptoms.
News • Transformer-based learning from radiomics and clinical data
New AI model improves prediction of breast cancer recurrence
An international team has developed an AI model that brings together medical imaging data and clinical information to calculate the risk of breast cancer tumour recurrence more accurately.
News • AI in cancer care
New 3-tier framework sets safety standards for LLMs in oncology
Underscoring the growing role of large language models (LLM) in cancer care, ESMO released the first structured set of recommendations to bring AI language models into oncology safely and effectively.
Interview • Shift from biopsy to imaging
How MRI-first diagnostics are transforming prostate cancer care
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) holds great potential to spare men with suspected prostate cancer a painful biopsy. In our interview, Dr. Peter Seidensticker, Head of Medical Affairs Radiology at Bayer, outlines how MRI could be implemented as a first-line diagnostic.
News • Eco-friendliness and confidence
Patients open to more sustainable treatments, study finds
Many doctors shy away from discussing the aspect of a treatment's sustainability with their patients, expecting a negative reaction. Now, a new study suggests that these fears may be unfounded.
News • Proteins for personalized treatments
Tracking Duchenne muscular dystrophy with blood biomarkers
Newly discovered blood biomarkers may offer new options to track Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) in a less invasive way than physical tests or biopsies. This could support more tailored treatments.
News • Non-invasive structured bioink deposition
A pill-sized bioprinter could repair GI tract injuries from the inside
To help repair soft tissue injuries of the gastrointestinal tract like ulcers or hemorrhages, EPFL researchers envision a new class of device: a pill-sized, swallowable bioprinter.
News • Long-term subcutaneous EEG
Breaking new ground to advance seizure monitoring and epilepsy diagnosis
Traditional diagnostic methods for epilepsy face significant limitations. A new clinical trial explores the potential of advanced brain monitoring to improve diagnosis and management of the condition.
News • Radiation-induced cognitive decline
New approach to protect the brain during radiation therapy
Researchers identified a targeted way to protect the brain from harmful side effects of cranial radiation therapy, potentially preserving the quality of life for millions of brain cancer survivors.
News • Genomic care in the NICU
World record for fastest whole genome sequencing paves the way for POCT usage
In the NICU, a few hours can mean the difference between unnecessary procedures and targeted, life-saving treatment. A new speed record for WGS opens new diagnostic possibilities.
Article • Management of escalating imaging workload
Breast cancer screening: growing with the challenge
Rising attendance in mammography screening programmes attest to the fact that women understand the importance of early breast cancer detection. However, the resulting workload increase is a growing challenge for many women’s imaging centres. At the 2025 SBI (Society of Breast Imaging) Symposium, breast imaging specialist Stamatia V. Destounis, MD, discussed her practice’s coping strategies.
News • New features, higher compatibility
Upgrade for endoscopic ultrasound
Fujifilm Healthcare Europe announces the release of a new upgrade for its diagnostic ultrasound system Arietta 850 FF Endo, enabling Attenuation Measurement (iATT) and 2D Shear Wave Elastography (SWE) compatibility for the linear curved array Fujifilm EG-740UT ultrasonic endoscope.
News • Risk estimation of progression in the knee
AI predicts future X-rays of osteoarthritis patients
An AI system that can predict what a patient’s knee X-ray will look like a year in the future could transform how millions of people with osteoarthritis understand and manage their condition.
News • CMF summit
New standards in personalized facial surgery
An expert summit for craniomaxillofacial (CMF) care brought together leading surgeons to explore how digital technologies are reshaping surgical planning, precision, and patient outcomes.
Article • Expert perspectives from ESC 2025
Faster, smarter, deeper: how new technologies redefine cardiac imaging
Cardiac imaging is evolving, and new techniques continue to uncover the secrets of the heart for cardiologists who know how to use them. At the ESC 2025 Congress in Madrid, four experts explored cutting-edge developments across different modalities. Ranging from AI-assisted ultrasound image acquisition and accelerated MRI protocols to advanced prognostic tools for CT and nuclear imaging, these…
News • Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Blood test for ME/CFS unveiled
Chronic fatigue (ME/CFS) affects millions worldwide, but is poorly understood and has long lacked reliable diagnostic tools. Now, a new blood test claims to diagnose the condition with 96% accuracy.
News • Depth-resolved fiber photometry
Tracking Alzheimer’s progression in real time
Scientists have developed a new method to track the build-up of amyloid plaques – a key characteristic of Alzheimer’s disease – in real time – an important step forward towards new treatments.
News • Intraoperative MRI system presented at EANS 2025
Esaote enters the field of neurosurgery
At the EANS neurosurgery congress in Vienna, Italian medical imaging company Esaote presented I-Genius, a new open MRI system designed to provide real time checks during glioma surgery.
News • Weight loss and diabetes medication
GLP-1 agonists may interfere with cancer imaging, new study finds
GLP-1 receptor agonists are widely prescribed for individuals with diabetes and weight loss. However, these medications may adversely affect the interpretation of cancer imaging, new research finds.
Article • Personalizing stroke care
Advancing genomic medicine from promise to practice with digital technology
Stroke patients in four NHS hospitals are now receiving genetic tests that determine whether a commonly prescribed drug will work for them – a breakthrough that could transform treatment for millions. Digital approaches are spearheading a drive to help make genomic medicine part of everyday care. The role of digital tools was a central theme at the HETT (Healthcare Excellence Through…
News • Peripheral immune tolerance
Immune system researchers receive Nobel Prize 2025 in Medicine
The 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine is awarded to three researchers for their insights into peripheral immune tolerance - how our immune system is kept from attacking our own body.
News • AML targetable immune escape mechanism
How leukemia cells trick the immune system
Immunotherapy has improved the treatment for many cancers, but progress has been limited in leukemia. Discovery of a new evasive mechanism could help change that.
News • Focus on adipose tissue metabolism
Endometrial cancer: visceral fat may drive aggressiveness
Using PET/CT imaging, researchers discovered that the biological activity of visceral fat may drive the progression of endometrial cancer, offering a novel angle for diagnosis and treatment.
News • Call for more informed decision
Hormone replacement therapy after breast cancer: a risk worth taking?
Breast cancer survivors are often discouraged from undergoing hormone replacement therapy (HRT) to alleviate menopause symptoms. Now, new research paints a more differentiated picture.
News • Focus on AMPA receptor density
Molecular basis of Long Covid's “brain fog” uncovered
New insights on the mechanisms that cause “brain fog” in Long Covid patients: Researchers use a specialized brain imaging technique to identify a potential biomarker and therapeutic target.
News • Emergency medicine
Triaging patients: no job for AI (alone)
Overcrowded EDs and the escalating workload of nurses are pressing challenges in emergency medicine. While AI might not solve these problems, it could help staff mitigate them, new research suggests.
Sponsored • Transformative Force
Rethinking Healthcare: AI as a Catalyst for Change
Healthcare stands at a crossroads. With an impending shortage of 11 million healthcare workers by 2030 and millions dying annually from poor-quality care, the industry desperately needs transformation. Dr. Alex Ng from Tencent Healthcare explores how artificial intelligence is emerging as a powerful catalyst—not to replace human expertise, but to amplify it.
Interview • An interview with the President of JFR 2025
What the clinic does not say
This year, the Journées Francophones de Radiologie (JFR) will carry a clinical ambition as simple as it is essential: to shine a spotlight on those who are often overlooked. Under the presidency of Professor Mathieu Lederlin, thoracic radiologist at Rennes University Hospital, vulnerable patients will be at the heart of the annual meeting of the French Society of Radiology that will unfold…
News • Remote paediatric care
Asthma in children: study shows benefits of at-home monitoring
Children with asthma using at-home monitoring are around half as likely to visit the ED or be hospitalised, compared to those only receiving care from their medical team, new research shows.
Article • Complexities of doctor-patient communication
“Very rarely a chance of heart attack or death” – Wait, what?
Hospitalists frequently discuss the risks associated with tests, treatments, and/or surgical procedures with their patients. But is everyone in the clear on what a “slight risk of complications” actually means? A session on the meaning of risk to patients and how to effectively communicate risk was discussed at SHM Converge 2025, the annual meeting of the Society of Hospitalist Medicine held…
News • Endocrinology
European study establishes leptin reference values across age groups
International research led by Leipzig and Ulm universities creates first standardized leptin reference values for all ages and weight classes, advancing personalized medicine
News • Diagnostics
Fast candida detection through sugar pattern analysis
Scientists created precise replicas of Candida sugar coats to understand immune responses, enabling fast bedside testing that could replace slow lab cultures.
News • Pediatric Radiology
Medical imaging raises blood cancer risk in young patients
Study of 3.7 million children reveals small but significant increased risk of blood cancers from medical imaging radiation, with CT scans posing highest risk
News • Research
Stuttgart researchers enhance CRISPR for cellular analysis
University of Stuttgart scientists develop enhanced CRISPR technique that makes genetic loss-of-function analyses more efficient and reproducible for medical research.
News • Machine learning analysis
‘Two-for-one’ screening uses mammograms to predict heart disease in women
Using AI to help detect one of the leading killers of women worldwide: A new machine learning model can successfully predict heart disease risk in women by analysing mammograms.
Article • Opioid and alcohol-related disorders in healthcare
Managing inpatients with substance abuse disorders
The number of patients with substance abuse disorders who are admitted to hospitals as inpatients has been steadily increasing. Hospitalists attending SHM Converge 2025, the annual meeting of the Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM) in Las Vegas this spring, were given practical advice on how to treat these patients.
News • Estimation of nodule malignancy risk
Lung cancer screening: AI to reduce false positives
Misinterpreting the malignancy risk of lung nodules often results in high false-positive rates, unnecessary follow-ups, increased patient anxiety and healthcare costs. A new study suggests that AI can fix this.
News • Educational and research collaboration
Ultrasound and 3D planning to enhance surgical training
Imaging specialist Fujifilm Healthcare Europe and the research and training institute IRCAD France have announced a collaboration focused on surgical education and research programs.
News • Intensive medicine
Ultrasound-guided cannulation for safer vein access
Performed inaccurately, cannulation of major veins is associated with complications like pneumothorax or artery puncture. Chinese researchers propose a new ultrasound-guided method for more accuracy.
News • Autonomous imaging systems
Virtual avatars inspire trust in ultrasound robots
An ultrasound examination performed by a robot can cause distress in some patients. Munich researchers have now developed a VR avatar system that makes the process feel more human.
News • Computed Tomography
European debut for new Canon modular CT system
Canon announces the launch of the Aquilion One / Insight Edition 160, a new addition to its computed tomography (CT) portfolio. The new system made its debut at Röntgenveckan (Stockholm, Sweden).
News • Flying lifesavers
Sending defibrillator drones to respond to cardiac arrests
A new study demonstrates drones can deliver life-saving AEDs in just minutes from an emergency call – potentially doubling survival rates in out-of-hospital cardiac arrests.
News • Response to changes in pH levels
‘Artificial cartilage’ releases drugs to counter arthritis flare-ups
A squishy new ‘artificial cartilage’ material could improve arthritis treatments by releasing anti-inflammatory drugs in response to a flare-up.
News • Impact of incorrect visuals on public health
Blood pressure measuring: most online health images get it wrong (and how it's done right)
Wrong equipment, inadequate posture, unusual behavior: Only 1 in 7 online stock photo images of blood pressure monitoring correctly show how blood pressure should be measured, a new study finds.
News • Device for precise neuromodulation
Ultrasound helmet enables deep brain stimulation without surgery
A new ultrasound helmet capable of influencing deep brain regions without surgery opens up new possibilities for neurological research and treatment of disorders such as Parkinson’s disease.
News • Integrating technology into care
AI can help older adults gather more accurate blood pressure readings at home
Use of an AI voice agent to prompt self-reported blood pressure readings may help improve accuracy of at-home blood pressure measures and patient outcomes in older patients with hypertension.
News • Between the heart and the brain
Why mental health should be included in cardiovascular care
Systematic screening and support for mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, or PTSD should become normalised in cardiovascular care, cardiologists urge in a new Consensus Statement.
News • Vital sign measuring without wearables
Monitoring heart rate with WiFi signals
Traditionally, measuring heart rate requires some sort of wearable device. Now, new research shows how the signal from a household WiFi device can be used for this crucial health monitoring.
Article • Hospitalists explore diagnostic and therapeutic adjustments
Dual challenge: Managing critical care of the pregnant inpatient
Hospitalists face a dual challenge when a critically ill pregnant patient is admitted to a hospital: providing safe and effective treatment for both mother and fetus. Pregnancy causes physiologic changes as well as anatomical ones, which complicates the assessment and medical management of pregnant women. At the annual meeting of the Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM) in Las Vegas, an expert…
News • Clarithromycin versus endoscopy
Sinusitis: Study favors surgery over antibiotics
Surgery or antibiotics? For the first time, a major clinical trial compared treatment options for chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS), or sinusitis – clearly favoring the surgical approach.
News • Materials science meets medicine
Exploring why implants fail in the body
Even though many implants such as artificial joints and pacemakers are made of titanium, they occasionally break – but why? A researcher is investigating implant failure and how to prevent it.
Roxana Mehran, MD
Prestigious honor for contributions to cardiovascular medicine
The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) has awarded Roxana Mehran, MD, from Mount Sinai, with its top honor, the “ESC Gold Medal”, during a special ceremony at the ESC Congress in Madrid.
News • Pharmaceutical Automation and Digitalisation Congress
AI in Action: Transforming Pharma Industry with AUTOMA+ 2025
The Pharmaceutical Automation and Digitalisation Congress (AUTOMA+) 2025 is a hub for decision-makers and digital innovators for exchanging insights on the integration of AI within pharma operations. To bring on the networking discussions, the Congress is held in Vösendorf, Austria on November 24-25.
Article • AI-powered prediction
Machine learning identifies cardiotoxicity risk in breast cancer patients
Researchers have developed a machine learning algorithm that uses cardiac MRI images to help identify breast cancer patients who may be at risk of cardiotoxicity during cancer treatment. The research, led by cardiologist Dr Paaladinesh Thavendiranathan from Toronto General Hospital University Health Network, was presented at the European Society of Cardiology's Cardio-Oncology Conference in…
News • New technological approach
Surgical premiere for 3D printed custom spine implant
A novel procedure at UC San Diego Health uses a combination of artificial intelligence and 3D printing to develop a customized implant for the spine during fusion surgery.
News • Cardiology congress presence
New AI-powered solutions for cardiac ultrasound at ESC 2025
New AI-powered solutions for cardiac ultrasound: Italian medical imaging specialist Esaote will be present at the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Congress 2025, which starts today (29th August) in Madrid.
News • Study on deliberate ignorance
Why one in three people avoid information about their own health
One in three people do not want to know about serious illnesses—even if they might be affected themselves. A new review study explores the reasons for this deliberate ignorance.
Sponsored • A legacy of trust and a vision for the future
Tradition meets the future in histopathology - experience it with Sakura Finetek at ECP 2025
For Sakura Finetek, the ECP congress theme “Tradition meets the future” reflects who we are: a company deeply rooted in histopathology tradition, with a proud legacy of quality and reliability, yet constantly pushing boundaries to transform the future of diagnostics.
News • Patient-specific dose quantification
New method to protect blood during radiotherapy
A newly developed method to accurately quantify how much radiation is absorbed by the blood during cancer treatment could lead to more personalised, preventive, and safer radiotherapy.
Article • Societal and ethical impacts explored at ECR 2025
How AI is transforming radiology – and radiologists
Patient communication facilitated by chatbots, image quality optimized by machine learning: Artificial intelligence (AI) is entering radiology at breakneck speed, transforming the specialty almost beyond recognition. So, how will the future of diagnostic imaging under AI look like, and which role will humans still play in it? At the ECR congress in Vienna, experts explored the societal and…
News • Research on Antrodia cinnamomea
Promising fungal compound to fight cancer and inflammation
Studies have found that natural polysaccharides from a medical fungus endemic to Taiwan can not only effectively inhibit inflammation, but also fight the proliferation of lung cancer cells.
News • Crafting safe and appeling foods
Beyond just goo: 3D printing meals for dysphagia
Dysphagia can significantly reduce a person's quality of life. Now, research teams have developed a new 3D bioprinting method to create safe and appealing meals for dysphagia diets.
Article • On the hunt for skilled personnel
Staff shortage in the medical lab: solutions for a growing challenge
Shortages of skilled staff is creating challenges in medical laboratories across Europe. Many workers are nearing retirement age with numerous hospital laboratories having unfilled positions and facing the further issue of sharp competition from the pharmaceutical industry for skilled personnel. The challenges, and potential solutions, for medical laboratories were aired at a session looking…
News • Fluorescent 18F-PET imaging
Dual-mode PET tracer lets surgeons see – and hear – prostate cancer
Tracer molecules serve to provide visual guidance in nuclear medicine, but a new molecule could give surgeons additional audio cues to help them locate prostate cancer tumors and metastases.
News • Evidence-generated sockets
Data-driven designs to improve prosthetic legs
Researchers have developed a new, data-driven way of fitting prosthetic legs which could lead to better fitting prosthetics, in less time and at a lower cost.
News • Preventing maternal death
CT-based indicator helps predict life-threatening postpartum bleeding
Postpartum hemorrhage is a leading cause of maternal death. A new method could help predict which women experiencing severe bleeding after giving birth most likely need life-saving interventions.
News • Reducing clinician burden and burnout
Documentation takes the joy out of medicine – AI scribes could bring it back
AI-driven scribes that record patient visits and draft clinical notes for physician review may lead to significant reductions in physician burnout and improvements in well-being, a new study finds.
Henkjan Huisman
Better and more affordable care through medical imaging AI
Henkjan Huisman has been appointed Professor of AI Guided Imaging at Radboud UMC/Radboud University. With a focus on AI applications in medical imaging, his goal is to provide better and more affordable care.
News • Endoscopic magnetometer
Finding cancer with diamond sensors
Researchers report they have built a new non-toxic and non-radioactive handheld device that uses the unique properties of diamonds to diagnose metastasized breast cancer.
Article • Digital support for the women’s health agenda
Bridging the gender health gap
Digital technology is being harnessed to support the women’s health agenda in the UK and address issues of equity and access to healthcare through a range of innovative initiatives. Delegates to the HETT (Healthcare Excellence Through Technology) North conference in Manchester heard how digital technology is being leveraged to support women’s health Hubs – which tailor care to meet…
News • Breast cancer screening
Mammography: Hybrid reading to overcome AI overconfidence
Mammography image interpretation AI models are unreliable – but so are human readers. A new hybrid strategy could reduce radiologist workload by 38% without compromising diagnostic efficacy.
News • Vascular disease assessment
New ultrasound technique to predict aneurysm rupture
Using ultrasound imaging, researchers measure the wall thickness of the aorta from within a patient's body, to predict with higher accuracy whether an aneurysm will rupture or not.
News • Smart glasses to support the ears
AI-powered lip-reading to advance hearing aids
To help people with hearing loss, researchers develop an AI-powered lip-reading camera that translates lip movements into sound. The device could also work in areas with a lot of background noise.
News • Higher risk stroke and heart attack
Covid infection accelerates vascular aging – especially in women
Blood vessels become stiffer with age, but a new study suggests that a Covid infection could accelerate this process, increasing the risk of cardiovascular disease, including stroke and heart attack.
News • Research into socioeconomic factors
Why poor patients often have poorer surgical outcomes
Lower income, higher BMI, less time and fewer resources to improve their health: A new study links social and environmental factors in patients from deprived areas to poorer outcomes in surgery.
News • Nasopharyngeal carcinoma detection
Virtual MRI for contrast-free NPC tumour imaging
Gadolinium-based contrast agents enhance visibility but also pose a significant health risk. A new AI-powered virtual MRI imaging technique is designed to offer a safer diagnostic approach.
News • Study explores drug misinformation
Breastfeeding and medication: safety advice often unfounded
Breastfeeding women often choose not to take their medications because they worry about their baby; or stop breastfeeding because of their medicines. However, new research suggests that this is often unnecessary.
News • Mammogram assessment
AI can replace second radiologist in breast cancer screening, study finds
More clinically relevant tumors detected at an earlier stage and at lower costs: New research finds that AI can replace the second radiologist in the Dutch breast cancer screening program.
News • Adenoma detection rate
Using AI support makes endoscopists lose skills, study finds
AI tools for adenoma polyp detection are designed to help increase the accuracy of colonoscopies. However, a new study finds that using AI may lead to loss of detection skills in health professionals.
News • Patient perception, gender bias and more
Dressed for trust: exploring the role of doctor's white coat
Doctors wear white – but did you know that was not always the case? A new review explores the effect of attire color on patient trust, and persistent misidentification of female doctors.
News • Physics-driven framework
Quantum mechanics to remove noise from medical images
Medical imaging methods are often affected by background noise, which can obscure fine anatomical details. A new approach to solve this problem draws inspiration from quantum mechanics.
News • Pharmaceutical counterfeiting
New chemical approach to combat illegal medicines
Pharmaceutical counterfeiting remains a critical issue, with high risks for patients and great economical damage. Now, researchers propose using “chemical fingerprints” to identify illegal meds.
Article • Advances in mobile monitoring
Wearable technology transforms laboratory medicine
Remote monitoring via microfluidic platforms, AI-assisted sensor systems, and more: Attendees of the Labmed Forum at Medica saw impressive examples on how wearable technology is becoming a transformative force in laboratory medicine to improve real-time monitoring of patients, covering widespread conditions such as diabetes, asthma and COPD. With an emphasis on remote monitoring, devices are…
News • Review explores bacterial impact
Vaginal microbiome holds untapped potential for women's health
The vaginal microbiome is a largely overlooked area of medicine that could dramatically improve outcomes for common infections, infertility and even cancer for millions of women, a new review finds.
News • Nasal and sinus problems in spaceflight
In space, no one can hear you blow your nose
Spaceflight comes with unique health risks – which include surprisingly high rates of sinus and congestion problems, new research finds. This also has implications for future civilian space travel.
News • Environmental control, ePR interaction, and more
Digitizing rehabilitation with ‘intelligent bedside terminals’
‘Intelligent bedside terminals’ installed at the upcoming NHS National Rehabilitation Centre in Loughborough are designed to help patients engage in their ongoing rehabilitation.
News • Neurosurgical simulation performance
Brain surgeon training improved by AI-enhanced human instruction
New research finds that neurosurgery students receiving AI-augmented, personalized feedback from a human instructor have better surgical performance, risk management and skill transfer.
News • Cardiovascular benefits and risks of CPAP
Sleep apnoea treatment improves heart health for some (but makes it worse for others)
A treatment commonly used for obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA), lowers the risk of serious cardiovascular events in some patients but not others, according to new research.
News • Goodbye to the needle
Replace injections with pills? New technology could make it happen
Some medications can only be taken as an injection, which is often painful, unpleasant and inconvenient for patients. A new transport system could make it possible to swap these injections for pills.
Article • Blood-based biomarkers under scrutiny
BBB testing for universal Alzheimer’s screening? It’s complicated
Do laboratory tests using blood-based biomarkers (BBB) represent the next type of universally recommended screening tests for Alzheimer's disease (AD)? Experts curb the high expectations for this type of diagnostic tool.
News • Patient involvement enables research
Tumor vesicles as a promising biomarker for early cancer detection
Tumor vesicles may serve as early indicators of cancer and help monitor the effectiveness of treatments. Now, researchers discovered a new way to detect these vesicles.
News • Risk of misclassification
Prostate cancer: why “low-grade” might not be “low risk”
Classifying prostate cancer as “low-grade” could create a false sense of security and delay definitive treatments. A new study shows that the biopsy grade alone can paint an incomplete picture.
News • Respiratory viruses wake up cells in the lungs
How Covid-19 and flu infections revive dormant breast cancer
Common respiratory infections such as influenza and Covid-19 can awaken dormant breast cancer cells that have spread to the lungs, setting the stage for new metastatic tumors, new research finds.
News • Center for Deep Tissue Nanoscale Control
Together towards the core of biomedical research
In a new joint research center, scientists from Germany and South Korea aim to develop new technologies at the interface of nanoscience, synthetic cell biology, and neuroscience.
News • Position and completeness assessment
3D CT analysis benefits liver tumor ablation
By analyzing CT images with 3D software, researchers demonstrated that small liver tumors can be successfully treated using ablation. This could enable more confident use of ablation treatments.
News • Proportional assist ventilation (PAV+)
Personalized ventilation to help ICU patients breathe
A new ventilation mode called proportional assist ventilation (PAV+) could improve outcomes for patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) who require help breathing, a new study finds.
News • Lifetime risk thresholds for mastectomy
Breast cancer: When should clinicians offer surgical options?
When should preventive mastectomy be offered for women at higher risk of breast cancer? A new evaluation model defines thresholds at which risk reducing surgery should be recommended.
News • Enhanced imaging and surgical guidance
Fluorescent bacteria light up tumors like a neon sign
A new, bacteria-based contrast agent illuminates tumors like a neon sign during surgery, enabling more precise resection and reducing the risk of recurrence.
News • Weakened defenses
Antibiotics are not the only meds disrupting the gut microbiome
Antibiotics are known for disrupting the microbiome in the gut and thus paving the way for diseases. However, many common non-antibiotics also have this effect, a new study shows.
News • Electrical impedance spectroscopy
EIS shows promise to advance cancer cell monitoring
Through quantitative real-time monitoring of cell spatiotemporal dynamics, or cell changes over time, electrical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) could be used to predict cancer growth.
News • Hygiene compliance study
Everyone washes their hands after using a hospital toilet, right? Well, actually...
Hand hygiene is among the most effective ways of infection control. Yet, a new study finds that a worrying number of people do not wash their hands after using a hospital toilet.
News • Prediction of regurgitant valvular heart diseases
AI identifies hidden heart valve defects from a patient’s ECG
A new AI tool has been shown to accurately predict who would go on to develop leaks in the heart valves – conditions known as regurgitant valvular heart diseases, at a very early stage from an ECG.
News • Proteomic-based score
AI measures tumor ‘stemness’ to predict cancer aggressiveness
A new AI-based tool measures cancer aggressiveness by analyzing the ‘stemness’ of tumors – their similarity to pluripotent stem cells. This could pave the way for new therapies.
News • Environmental monitoring
New generation of smart sensors introduced
Manual calibration and parameter input in systems are time-intensive and error-prone, posing significant challenges across life sciences and hospitals. With a new generation of sensors, The Dickson Company aims to deliver a smarter, easier to use, and more autonomous monitoring solution.
News • The nose knows
Dogs successfully trained to sniff out Parkinson's disease
Two dogs have been trained to distinguish between sebum swabs from people with and without Parkinson’s disease. This is especially relevant, as a definitive diagnostic test remains elusive.
Article • Realising the potential of Smart Hospitals
Digital technology to optimize use of hospital space
From identifying under-utilized rooms to tracking spare mobile equipment like wheelchairs, spatial awareness technology is evolving to improve day-to-day operations on healthcare sites. The technology, which is already being deployed in airports, universities and industrial premises, is now seeing growing applications within hospitals. At the HETT (Healthcare Excellence Through Technology) North…
News • Commentary on obesity treatments
Medical tourism for weight reduction surgery: Experts urge for regulation
Saving money, at a cost: To undergo bariatric and weight reduction surgery, more and more patients turn to institutions outside their home country – potentially putting their health at risk.
News • "An additional set of eyes"
Breast cancer diagnosis: AI decision support improves radiologists' performance
By directing radiologists' attention to potentially suspicious areas, AI can help spot more lesions indicative of breast cancer in mammograms. This is suggested by a new study.
Article • Medical Taiwan 2025: Company and product showcase
Transformative health solutions on display in Taipei
At Medical Taiwan 2025, manufacturers attracted attendees with a wide range of innovations. We took a closer look at some of the most exciting companies and their products on display at the medical, health and care expo.
News • Targeted drug delivery
Wireless NFC implant delivers chemotherapy deep into tumors
Korean researchers have developed a wireless implantable drug delivery system that enable chemotherapy drugs to penetrate deep into solid tumors—without harming surrounding healthy tissue.
News • Neural network screening tool
AI-enhanced ultrasound early detects cardiac amyloidosis
A neural network AI has been trained to detect cardiac amyloidosis from a single echocardiogram video of the heart's apical four-chamber view and differentiate it from similar heart conditions.
News • Beyond visible light
Hyperspectral LED endoscope to better detect GI cancers
Beyond the visible spectrum: A new LED-based hyperspectral imaging system shows promise for gastrointestinal cancer detection during endoscopy.
News • Under-the-skin glucagon reservoir
Diabetes: emergency implant to stave off hypoglycemia
An implantable device could save diabetes patients from life-threatening hypoglycemia. Remaining under the skin, it can be triggered to release glucagon when blood sugar levels get too low.
News • Autonomous system trained on surgical videos
Robot performs realistic surgery without human help
A potentially transformative advancement in surgical robotics: A robot trained on videos of surgeries successfully performed a lengthy phase of a gallbladder removal without human help.
Article • Medical Taiwan 2025
Accelerating the journey of AI into clinical practice
Medical Taiwan has long been a showcase for cutting-edge healthcare solutions, but this year marked a pivotal moment. Visitors of the latest edition of the medical, health and care expo in Taipei witnessed a particularly noticeable step forward: the definitive transition of medical AI from promising research to actual clinical practice. Organized by the Taiwan External Trade Development Council…
News • Retrieval-augmented generation in contrast media consultations
Eliminating LLM hallucinations in radiology with RAG
A new study shows that retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) can eliminate hallucinations in clinical large language models (LLMs) while protecting patient privacy during contrast media consultations.
News • Fourier lightfield technology
48-camera microscope offers precise 3D imaging during surgery
Using 48 cameras simultaneously to provide better insights during live surgery: A new kind of surgical microscope is designed to meet the need for better 3D imaging.
News • Research into myocardial fibrosis
How air pollution may damage the heart
Using cardiac MRI, researchers have found that long-term exposure to air pollution is associated with early signs of heart damage, according to a new study.
News • Emergency hospitalisation driver
Polypharmacy: hidden risks for older patients
Too many medicines, too many hospital visits: Inappropriate polypharmacy is a major driver of emergency hospital admissions among adults aged 65 and over, according to a new study.
News • Assessment of tumour-infiltrating lymphocytes
Skin cancer: AI assistance helps pathologists identify melanoma
More consistent TIL assessments, more accurate patients' prognoses: New research shows how AI sharpens pathologists' interpretation of tissue samples for malignant melanoma.
News • Photoacoustic computed tomography
PACT: AI-assisted edge in breast imaging
A new technique called photoacoustic computed tomography (PACT) offers a breast imaging alternative without the discomfort, high costs, or risk associated with the conventional evaluation methods.
News • Multimodal AI for ventricular Arrhythmia Risk Stratification
Predicting sudden cardiac arrest with MAARS
Analyzing heart imaging and a full spectrum of medical records, a new AI tool can reveal previously hidden information about a patient’s heart health, including predictions of sudden cardiac arrest.
Article • Paediatric trauma in diagnostic imaging
‘It only takes one radiologist to stop child abuse’
Covid-19 has intensified domestic violence rates worldwide, with children among the most vulnerable victims. At the ECR 2025 radiology congress in Vienna, Dr Rick R. Van Rijn presented compelling insights into how radiologists can identify non-accidental trauma (NAT) in children through systematic imaging approaches. From comprehensive skeletal surveys to specific neurological imaging protocols,…
News • Potential diagnostic medium
Saliva analysis could reveal risk of cancer, heart disease or Parkinson’s
Molecular markers in saliva could reveal the risk of a person developing major diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes and neurodegenerative diseases, new research finds.
News • Restored movement in rat study
Electric implant shows promise in repairing spinal cord injuries
An ultra-thin implant could repair injuries to the spinal cord with carefully controlled electrical current. This could help restore movement and revert loss of sensation, the researchers hope.
News • Technical refinement in airway surgery
Tracheobronchial anastomoses: It's a wrap?
Should tracheobronchial anastomoses be routinely wrapped following resection and reconstruction? A new study revisits this unresolved question in airway surgery.
News • Mycobacteroides abscessus
New PET technique detects hard-to-diagnose lung infections
A new PET imaging technique can accurately detect and monitor Mycobacteroides abscessus lung infections—one of the most difficult-to-diagnose conditions in patients with lung diseases.
Heather Jacene, MD
Championing the future of nuclear medicine
Heather Jacene, MD, assistant chief of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, clinical director of Nuclear Medicine at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, and associate professor of Radiology at Harvard Medical School in Boston, Massachusetts, has been named president-elect of the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI).
News • Dual targeting radioligand
“Smart missile” radiopharmaceutical shows promise against multiple cancers
New research makes a strong case for a new dual-targeting radiopharmaceutical, designed to attach to two vulnerable sites on cancer cells, enabling more precise and potent therapy.
News • Auto-immune condition
Lupus: study explores causes and impact of diagnostic delays
Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE or ‘lupus’) may wait for up to 40 years to receive the correct diagnosis. New research highlights the causes and devastating impact of these delays.
News • Integration of digital pathology and AI tools
Digital pathology partnership to streamline workflows and enhance diagnostics
Digital pathology software company Fujifilm Healthcare Europe and Ibex Medical Analytics, specializing in AI-powered cancer diagnostics, announce a formal partnership to support efficient and accurate cancer diagnosis.
Video • Empathetic avatar
Virtual AI receptionist “Cassie” to improve healthcare communication
A virtual medical receptionist named “Cassie,” developed through research at Texas A&M University, is designed to transform the way patients interact with health care providers.
News • Imaging
Carotid Plaques Evolve Dangerously Over Time in Asymptomatic Patients
MRI study of 802 patients shows carotid plaques become more complex over six years, with calcified plaques twice as likely to develop dangerous internal bleeding.
Article • Diagnostic and care support
Atrial fibrillation: digital technology to the rescue?
Machine learning (ML) for personalised care, large language models for empathy training of cardiologists, wearable sensor data for better screening, and more: Digital technologies hold great potential to improve diagnosis and treatment of patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). At the ESC 2024 cardiology congress in London, four experts explored the benefits of new solutions and pointed out…
News • Colorectal Cancer Screening
CT colonography proves more cost-effective than stool DNA tests
New research demonstrates CT colonography outperforms stool DNA testing in both clinical effectiveness and cost savings for colorectal cancer screening.
News • COVID-related acute kidney injury
COVID-19 vaccination lowers dialysis and mortality risk in patients with COVID-related acute kidney injury
COVID-19 vaccination reduces risk of dialysis and death in patients hospitalized with COVID-related acute kidney injury (AKI), new UCLA research shows. Vaccinated patients were less likely to require ongoing dialysis and more likely to survive after discharge than unvaccinated patients.
Article • New technologies, old limitations?
Robot-assisted surgery in Europe: high tech between scalpel and legislation
The use of surgical robots offers a wide range of possibilities, but in Europe the technology is often unable to reach its full potential. Dr. med. Christoph Wandhöfer explains why.
News • Responsible deployment of medical AI
Strategies to prevent AI model data shifts in hospitals
If data used to train AI models for medical applications differs from the real-world data, it could lead to patient harm. A new study found proactive strategies to mitigate such data shifts.
Sponsored • New solution for intraoperative endovascular procedures
Innovative hybrid OR imaging: first Endovascular Navigation integrated into a mobile C-arm
Ground-breaking innovation for endovascular surgery: The new software package Endovascular Navigation supports physicians in their interventions with planning, navigation and fusion imaging.
News • exCMR study
What biking in an MRI can tell us about heart health
A quarter of deaths in the UK are caused by heart disease, the equivalent of one person every 3 seconds. New research suggests that effective diagnosis might literally be as easy as riding a bike.
News • NHS rollout
Liquid biopsy: new ‘blood test-first’ approach for lung cancer
A new ‘liquid biopsy’ test can help fast-track lung cancer patients to receive targeted therapy up to two weeks earlier, while helping avoid further tests and treatments including chemotherapy.
News • Precision medicine
Melanoma: with 43,000 data points to tailored treatments
Using nine different molecular biological technologies, researchers were able to precisely measure the properties of a melanoma tumor in four weeks and enable a precise treatment decision.
Article • Reducing radiology's environmental footprint
Healing without harming: Radiographers' path to sustainable imaging
What if every radiographer could help combat climate change while performing their daily work? Following the congress theme of ECR 2025, experts revealed how small changes – from education initiatives to simple workflow adjustments – can collectively transform the environmental impact of radiology.
Sponsored • Precision and performance in medical imaging
United Imaging introduces two groundbreaking CE-marked systems: uMI Panvivo and uMR Ultra
United Imaging, a global leader in cutting-edge diagnostic imaging and radiotherapy solutions, proudly unveils two groundbreaking additions to its portfolio — the uMI Panvivo and the uMR Ultra — both newly CE-marked and set to redefine the standards of precision and performance in medical imaging.
News • From same-day to several years
Childhood cancer: stark inequalities in diagnostic waiting times
Childhood cancer diagnosis times span from immediate to delays of several years, according to a new study. Young bone tumor patients are among the most affected by these delays.
News • Early detection of life-threatening conditions
Newborn immune profiling to improve neonatal care
Newborns, especially those born prematurely, are vulnerable to conditions such as sepsis. A new device profiles an infant’s immune function from a single drop of blood to improve neonatal care.
Klaus-Dieter Axt
Regaining strategic autonomy and competitiveness for MedTech
COCIR, the European Trade Association representing the medical imaging, radiotherapy, health ICT and electromedical industries, is announcing a leadership change as Secretary-General Annabel Seebohm will be leaving the association at the end of May.
News • Research on assistive systems
Robots could help patients get a grip on dyspraxia
Personalised, responsive assistance for patients with dyspraxia: Assistive robots could help patients with motor coordination conditions by detecting and predicting intent, effort and fatigue.
News • An evolutionary legacy
Osteoarthritis: more than just wear and tear, study finds
Is osteoarthritis really an inevitable side-effect of an ageing body? New research challenges the idea of mechanical wear of joints as the cause of this painful condition.
News • Predicting obstetric complications
New method to reduce risk of severe birth injury
A new method for predicting the risks of severe injuries during childbirth could improve care and reduce long-term complications for women.
Daniela Oprea-Lager
Pushing the boundaries of theranostics
Nuclear medicine specialist Daniela Oprea-Lager has been appointed Professor of Theranostics at Radboudumc / Radboud University. Her research focuses on the combination of diagnostics and treatment using radioactive substances, with particular interest for urological tumors, especially prostate cancer.
News • Reusable and single-use models
Premiere for optimised syringe design
Medical device manufacturer Medtron is expanding its portfolio with two new reusable syringe models. The new products will be presented to the public for the first time at the German Radiology Congress in Wiesbaden.
News • Automated phase detection
AI video analysis for better cataract surgery
Cataracts are often treated via SICS surgery in low- and middle-income countries, which often leads to poorer results due to limited resources and training. A new AI-based tool aims to improve this.
News • Appeal for tailored care approaches
Breast cancer: Study reveals ethnic differences in development and outcomes
When it comes to breast cancer, ethnic differences matter, putting some women at a significantly higher risk, a new study finds. Genetic ancestry should therefore be considered as a risk factor.
News • From neutrophil to PMN-MDSC
Blood cell corruption identified as path to severe Covid
A US research team has shown that Sars-CoV-2 can “reprogram” pathogen-fighting white blood cells into immune system suppressing cells — a potential mechanism by which severe Covid may arise.
News • Diagnostic assistance
Pancreatic cancer: clinical deployment of AI system for early detection
Survival rates for pancreatic cancer rise drastically the earlier it is detected, but early-stage tumors are notoriously difficult to spot. A new AI-powered diagnostic system is set to improve this.
Article • Technology applications
Medical 3D printing: from niche to mainstream
From personalized medical guides and implants to advanced surgical planning solutions: 3D printing and visualization has seen considerable growth over the past years and is already making a significant impact in healthcare. AI, cloud, and virtual/augmented reality technologies show promise to further advance the number of applications.
News • Study on diagnostic accuracy of AB-MRI
Abbreviated MRI effectively detects cancer in dense breasts
Diagnosing breast cancer in women with extremely dense breasts often comes down to MRI, but the scans take long and are expensive. Research confirms that shorter protocols also yield accurate results.
News • Deep learning-based assessment
AI ‘Sybil’ predicts lung cancer risk from single LDCT scan
A deep learning model was able to predict future lung cancer risk from a single low-dose chest CT (LDCT) scan, according to new research published at the ATS 2025 International Conference.
News • Classification of movement disorders
Tremor or myoclonus? AI helps tell them apart
Movement disorders often show overlapping symptoms, making it difficult for doctors to make the correct diagnosis. A new AI tool could help distinguish between different disorders, such as tremor and myoclonus.
News • Boron neutron capture therapy
BNCT: From clinical trial to cancer treatment
With the introduction of boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT), Helsinki University Hospital offers a new radiation therapy method that can destroy cancer cells while sparing the surrounding tissue.
News • Cardiovascular research
Thousands of ‘digital twins’ offer new insights into the heart
Creating cardiac ‘digital twins’ at a large scale, researchers hope to gather new insights into heart health. This includes effects of age, sex, and lifestyle factors on heart disease risk.
Article • Technology impact in emergency medicine
Emergency radiology reports – AI to the rescue?
As Emergency Departments (EDs) get ever busier, focus has fallen on the role artificial Intelligence (AI) can play in supporting patients and clinicians in delivering urgent care. The topic took centre stage in a session looking at the ethics of AI in the ED at the annual congress of the European Society of Emergency Medicine (EUSEM) in Copenhagen.
News • Future Health Index 2025
‘In medical AI we trust’? Many patients disagree
AI has the power to transform healthcare, but trust gaps among clinicians and patients threaten to slow adoption and impact, the 10th annual Future Health Index (FHI) report reveals.
News • AI-assisted platelet imaging
Monitoring blood clotting in real-time
Researchers have found a way to observe clotting activity in blood as it happens — without needing invasive procedures. This could open the door to better treatment of coronary artery disease (CAD).
News • Patient data extraction, manipulation, poisoning
Experts highlight LLM cybersecurity threats in radiology
Integration of large language models (LLMs) in healthcare is still in its early stages, but expected to expand rapidly. Now, researchers point out potential cybersecurity vulnerabilities in radiology.
News • LLM exaggerations and overgeneralizations
Generative AI routinely blows up science findings
Reading an LLM-generated recap to get the gist of a scientific publication? Not a good idea, a new study finds: Most leading chatbots exaggerate the findings – prompting for more accuracy even makes things worse.
News • Radiomic parenchymal phenotypes
Dense breasts = high cancer risk? It's not that simple
Using radiomics on mammograms of over 30,000 women, researchers have identified six breast texture patterns that may be associated with increased cancer risk.
News • LLM-based semiology interpretation
Epilepsy: ChatGPT pinpoints seizure locations in the brain
Researchers evaluated the clinical value of using ChatGPT to interpret seizure semiology in order to predict which brain areas to remove to achieve seizure freedom in epilepsy patients.
News • Promising project PERISCOPE
AI predicts risk of infection after operation
A new AI tool called PERISCOPE should help healthcare providers determine which patients need extra monitoring to protect them from wound or lung infections, UTIs or sepsis.
News • Advance against back pain
3D bioprinting a functional spinal disc
Researchers used state-of-the-art 3D bioprinting to replicate the complex structure and environment of spinal discs. Their insights hold promise for understanding back pain and disc degeneration.
News • Comparison of imaging methods
4D flow MRI to quicker diagnose aortic stenosis
A new 4D flow MRI method could accelerate diagnosis of aortic stenosis, a progressive and potentially fatal heart condition.
News • In vivo sound printing
One step closer to 3D printing inside the body
A team of scientists has developed a method for 3D printing polymers at specific locations deep within living animals.
News • CT-based deep learning-driven tool
Liver cancer segmentation and detection with 'SALSA'
Results of a new retrospective study demonstrate the potential of a novel, CT-based deep learning-driven tool to enhance liver cancer diagnosis, treatment planning, and response evaluation.
News • Analysis of ultrasound scans
Using AI to better detect high-risk pregnancy
Using AI to analyse ultrasound scans can detect up to 35% more risk pregnancies than scans performed by healthcare professionals without AI decision support, according to new results.
News • Disposable sensor array
Face mask breath test could identify chronic kidney disease
Researchers incorporated a specialized breath sensor within the fabric of a face mask to detect metabolites associated with chronic kidney disease. Initial tests showed promising results.
News • Diagnostic technology
First European reference site for new digital pathology solutions
North Bristol NHS Trust and Fujifilm Healthcare Europe continue their long-standing relationship, with the establishment of a reference site agreement for the company's new pathology solution.
Article • San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS)
Young women and breast cancer: research in focus
At the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS), three experts presented new approaches and study results for the treatment of breast cancer in young women.
