News • Study confirms association
CT scans in young people increase cancer risk
A multinational study confirms a strong and clear association between exposure to radiation from CT scans in young people and an increased risk of blood cancers.
News • Playkits ahead of medical scan
Reducing kids' MRI anxiety with papercraft and VR
Giving children a virtual/augmented (mixed) reality playkit to use ahead of an MRI scan seems to ease both their and their parents’ anxieties about this procedure, a new study suggests.
News • 20-year study shows benefits
Lung cancer: screening with low-dose CT sharply improves long-term survival
Diagnosing early-stage lung cancer with low-dose CT screening dramatically improves the long-term survival rate of cancer patients, a large-scale, 20-year international study shows.
News • Screening study
Mammography screening: false positive results increase breast cancer risk
Mammography screening is vital in breast cancer prevention, but about 3% of women receive a false-positive result. This not only causes worry, but also increases risk of developing breast cancer.
News • Mobile point-of-care imaging
An MRI-equipped ambulance: A game-changer for stroke care?
Because time is brain: To explore the potential for accelerated stroke diagnostics, US researchers equipped an ambulance with a portable MRI – with promising first results.
News • Glioma imaging
PET imaging for more effective treatment of aggressive brain tumors
Advances in positron computed tomography (PET) could lead to a more refined approach to the precise removal of brain tumors is on the horizon, experts from Poland point out.
News • Study examines diagnostic quality
Ultrasound in obese patients: special probes improve imaging
High-BMI patients are a challenge for abdominal sonography. In a new study, researchers point out the benefits of special high-performance probes and their impact on image quality.
News • Smart diagnostic support
Brain imaging: bringing CT up to par with MRI
A new AI method for CT brain imaging may bring the modality to the level of detail usually reserved for MRI scans. This could enhance diagnostic support for conditions such as Alzheimer's disease.
News • Multimodal approach
Chest X-rays + patient data + AI = better diagnosis?
A new artificial intelligence (AI) model combines imaging information with clinical patient data to improve diagnostic performance on chest X-rays, a new study finds.
News • New imaging agent
HER2-positive breast cancer: Whole-body PET/CT predicts targeted therapy response
A new imaging agent can predict early metabolic response to HER2-targeted treatment in metastatic breast cancer patients, according to new research published in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.
News • Hologic at EUSOBI congress 2023
Advances in breast cancer management, new partnerships, and ice cream
At the EUSOBI congress in Valencia, Hologic showcases its women's health portfolio, announces global partnerships for breast health - and even brings a sweet treat for the congressgoers.
News • Wide-angle tomosynthesis
Mammography: New imaging system presented at EUSOBI congress
A new mammography system was introduced at the EUSOBI 2023 congress by Siemens Healthineers. The system, which uses wide-angle tomosynthesis, was presented as "groundbeaking" by the company.
News • Chest X-ray evaluation
Human readers still outperform AI in lung disease identification
Reports of AI gaining the upper hand in diagnostic imaging interpretation are piling up, but there are still areas where the eye of a trained human radiologist remains superior.
News • One hundredth of millimeter resolution
High-resolution MR imaging of embryos
Researchers from the University of Tsukuba have improved the imaging resolution of the magnetic resonance microscope, to obtain high-resolution images of embryos.
Article • Sustainability in medical imaging
Reducing environmental pollution after contrast-enhanced scans
Radiologists called for action to reduce the release of contrast media in the hospital’s wastewater after contrast-enhanced examinations in a dedicated session at ECR 2023.
News • Breast cancer screening
Mammography: AI on par with human readers, study finds
Mammographic screening is used to detect breast cancer, but is prone to false findings. Could an AI reader help improve this? UK researchers compared the performance of man and machine.
News • Radiograph evaluation
AI uses chest X-rays to determine "true" age of a patient
Osaka Metropolitan University scientists have developed an advanced AI model that utilizes chest radiographs to accurately estimate a patient’s "true" age.
News • ICU assessment
AI to predict critical care for patients with Covid-19
Researchers from the University of Chicago developed a deep-learning model to assess chest X-ray radiographs for probable Covid-19 severity.
News • Brain imaging
Tau-PET: a window into the future of Alzheimer’s patients
A team from Geneva demonstrates the value of imaging to detect the presence of tau protein in the brain to predict cognitive decline due to Alzheimer’s disease.
News • BPE in dense breasts
Breast cancer: elevated MRI enhancement identifies higher risk
A machine learning model found that background parenchymal enhancement (BPE) on breast MRI is an indicator of breast cancer risk in women with extremely dense breasts.
News • Deep learning in imaging
Earlier detection of diabetes through chest x-rays and AI
A new AI model finds that x-ray images collected during routine medical care can provide warning signs for diabetes, even in patients who don’t meet the guidelines for elevated risk.
Article • Disaster victim identification
Radiology in DVI: distressing insights and “hidden gems”
Identifying victims of major disasters remains a significant challenge for investigators. Often, identification can take weeks or longer but new approaches are paving the way for greater accuracy and quicker identification whilst preserving the body without unnecessary invasive investigation. An expert session at ECR heard about how new imaging technology can help with disaster victim…
News • Safety analysis
AI-supported mammography found to be safe and workload-saving
A new safety analysis finds AI-supported mammography analysis is as good as two breast radiologists working together to detect breast cancer, almost halving the screen-reading workload.
Article • Oncology imaging
The expanding role of CT in lung cancer management
While screening programs for several of the commonest cancers are now well established, lung cancer screening has yet to reach anywhere near the same proportion of at-risk patients.
Article • Supplemental imaging
The next breast screening advancement: Contrast-enhanced mammography
With the recent recommendation changes from the European Council in 2022, how radiologists screen for breast cancer is changing. Mammography has long been an essential technology in screening for breast cancer, and in the recommendations the Council formally recognized the advantages of digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT). This landmark acknowledges the research on and benefits of DBT, advocating…
