Diagnostic imaging is seeing impressive improvements thanks to innovative technology. New solutions become more accurate, flexible, and sustainable than ever before, but in some aspects, changes seem to take longer than others: While radiology today is a far cry from the "boys' club" mentality of previous decades, women still face greater difficulties finding – and maintaining – their foothold in the specialty. Experts even fear that the advent of AI in radiology might reverse the tenuous progress that has been made in abolishing gender inequalities. Enjoy reading!
Article • Tackling gender inequality
Radiology – still a “man’s world”?
Gender equity is a key factor in achieving excellence in academic medicine. So far, however, this is only partly reflected in reality: In Europe, women represent 54% of physicians and 40% of radiologists. However, female representation in radiology ...
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Sponsored • Rein Medical at Medica 2023The entire OR workflow at your fingertipsThe Medica in Düsseldorf once again solidified its status as one of the largest medical trade fairs worldwide this year - and Rein Medical seized the opportunity to present a selection of its product portfolio. |
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News • Study on gender concordanceDoes it matter if surgeon and patient are the same or different gender? Not much, says studyNew research finds little evidence that post-surgical patient mortality is lower when patient and surgeon are the same gender. |
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News • Sustainability in imagingPhilips showcases helium-free mobile MRI at RSNARoyal Philips showcases the world’s first mobile MRI system with helium-free operations at RSNA 2023. BlueSeal MR Mobile is a lightweight 1.5T system with a fully sealed magnet. |
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News • Funcional brain imagingNew design increases fMRI resolution tenfoldTen times more detail than current 7T scanners, over 50 times more than 3T: A new type of functional MRI will allow neuroscientists to more precisely localize and trace brain networks. |
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Article • Knowledge gaps in gender medicineCovid-19 and sex: higher mortality of male patientsThe Covid-19 pandemic has affected scientific research in numerous ways – for example by highlighting knowledge gaps in gender medicine. In many studies differences in morbidity and mortality between women and men surfaced incidentally. While the ... |
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News • Opportunistic screening using chest X-raysAI identifies non-smokers at high risk for lung cancerIncidence of lung cancer among people who never smoked is rising. A new AI tool opens the door for opportunistic screening for this group, using existing chest X-rays in the electronic medical record. |
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News • National policies benchmarkDementia care and treatment: Continuing inequalities across EuropeAccording to the European Dementia Monitor, there is still a clear East/West divide, with significant differences between countries in terms of availability, affordability, legal and human rights. |
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News • Clinical marketingSpecialize or diversify? Study advises on hospital portfolio strategyShould a hospital cover all specialties, or focus to excel at one area? US researchers have assessed the impact of a hospital’s portfolio strategy on patient demand. |
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News • Study shows untapped potentialNurses’ professional judgement not utilised in strategic decision makingHealth systems depend on nurses' professional judgement for operational staffing decisions, but often, the potential of their insights remains untapped, new research reveals. |
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Article • Radiology equipmentRADBook 2024 – Your Guide to Imaging Technology and Informatics in EuropeOur RADBook gives an overview about the most innovative diagnostic imaging systems for radiologists, cardiologists and managing directors of hospitals in Europe. The print guide is also available as an epaper. Click here to find out more. |
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