News • Non-hospitalized patients
Long COVID: Xenon MRI finds lung abnormalities
A special type of MRI found lung abnormalities in patients who had previously had COVID-19, even those who had not been hospitalized with the illness.
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News • MetaboliQs
Hyperpolarized nuclear MR: more precise diagnoses
Hyperpolarized nuclear magnetic resonance enables major medical advances in molecular diagnostics, for example for cardiovascular diseases or cancer therapy.
Article • The right tool for the task
Vascular insights with MRI and ultrasound
Advances in image post-processing and contrast-enhanced techniques have widened the scope of possibilities for MRI and ultrasound vascular imaging, experts showed in a dedicated course at the ECR Overture.
News • High field-strength MRI
7T brain scanners offer hope for Parkinson’s disease patients
Ultra-powerful 7T MRI scanners could be used to help identify patients with Parkinson’s disease and similar conditions who are most likely to benefit from new treatments, say scientists.
News • Neurodiversity
Autism-friendly MRI, for more inclusive medical imaging
Dr Christina Malamateniou spoke to The European Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine and Biology about the recent review she led to help make MRI brain scans more accessible to autistic people.
News • Cardio-imaging
MRI could revolutionise heart failure diagnosis
Using MRI scans to detect heart failure could revolutionise how the condition is diagnosed, thanks to new research from the University of East Anglia and the University of Sheffield.
News • Neuroanatomy
Researchers create high-res 3D map of the brain
A team led by scientists from Amsterdam have combined MRI and microscopy to produce 3D images of two entire brains with a previously unmatched level of detail.
News • Neuroimaging
Stroke detecting: Portable MRIs almost as effective as stationary MRIs
Portable MRI machines detected ischemic strokes, or strokes caused by clotting, in 90% of patients scanned.
News • Neuroimaging
A clearer picture of Multiple Sclerosis
Cedars-Sinai physician-scientists are pioneering imaging techniques and investigating new biomarkers to improve multiple sclerosis (MS) diagnosis and treatment.
Article • Ovarian cancer and endometriosis detection
Women’s health imaging: PET/CT and T2*w MR show promise
Diagnostic imaging in women’s health advances: PET/CT might provide a more accurate imaging alternative to CT in ovarian cancer. T2*-weighted MR imaging in deep endometriosis detection also shows promise, but ultimately falls flat.
Article • Patient-focused radiography
Dementia and autism patients in the MRI: not aggressive, just lost
Patients with neurological conditions such as dementia or autism can prove especially challenging for radiographers. A session at the ECR Overture in March gave insights to a patient-focused approach.
News • Identification in comatose patients
Electrochemical waves as early warning marker for stroke
Researchers from Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin have shown that massive electrochemical waves in the brain act as a marker announcing an impending ischemic stroke.
News • Survival predictor
AI mines MRI to predict cardiac arrest
An algorithm built to assess scar patterns in patient heart tissue can predict potentially life-threatening arrhythmias more accurately than doctors can.
Article • Energy conservation & waste reduction
Reducing the eco-footprint of radiology
Contrast agents in the wastewater and power-hungry imaging systems: The eco-footprint of healthcare is huge, and radiology departments are among the main culprits. An expert panel at the ECR Overture explored ways to make the field “greener”.
News • Cancer imaging
MRI 2.0 lights up cancerous tissue
Synthetic correlated diffusion makes cancerous tissue glow in medical images could help doctors more accurately detect and track the progression of cancer over time.
News • Before symptoms develop
Novel MRI approach identifies Alzheimer's early
A mathematical analysis of data obtained with a MRI approach can identify brain cell damage in people at early stages of Alzheimer's.
News • Neuroimaging
MRI probe reveals brain’s inner workings
Using a novel probe for functional magnetic resonance imaging, researchers have devised a way to monitor individual populations of neurons and reveal how they interact with each other.
Article • CAD pros and cons
CT or MRI – which is better for imaging stable cardiac chest pain?
When it comes to imaging stable cardiac chest pain, which modality should be used as the first-line test to investigate coronary artery disease: CT or MRI? Radiologists discussed the strengths and limitations of the two approaches in a lively Pros and Cons session at ECR Overture.
Sponsored • Prevention, early detection, timely treatment
Fujifilm “One-Stop” solution partner for the Healthcare systems
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Article • Radiology equipment
RADBook 2025 – Your Guide to Imaging Technology and Informatics in Europe
Our 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.
News • Screening performance
MRI reduces breast cancer deaths in women with 3 risk genes
Annual MRI screenings starting at ages 30-35 may reduce breast-cancer mortality by more than 50% among women who carry certain genetic changes in three genes, according to a new modeling analysis.
Sponsored • Radiology equipment
Latest technology meets solid technology
In radiology, it is important to place patients safely and precisely. This works with the "GetUp®" holding system from Febromed.
News • Easy-to-use
Free tool could reduce prostate cancer biopsies
A new risk calculator could reduce the number of unnecessary and invasive biopsies for prostate cancer.
News • Novel therapy approach
MRI-guided magnetic seeds to kill cancer with heat
Scientists at University College London have developed a novel cancer therapy that uses an MRI scanner to guide a magnetic seed through the brain to heat and destroy tumours.
News • Reduced harm, reduced costs
Prostate cancer: MRI and blood test improve screening
The combination of a novel blood test and magnetic resonance imaging can reduce overdiagnosis of low-risk cancers as well as societal costs in prostate cancer screening, according to a new study.