Training and reporting must factor in communication with the patient
eHealth provides unmatched opportunities to improve healthcare, but also raises questions of patient confidentiality. Sharing data must be done appropriately, to encourage patients to help…
Paediatric intravenous CEUS must be made available, experts say
Contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) is reliable, safe and non-ionising, and these benefits make it very interesting for examining children. However, intravenous application for assessment of focal…
AI-driven dose reduction: state of the art and limits
Artificial intelligence (AI) technology spans all fields of imaging, including radiation protection, and that has a lot to do with improving image optimisation. But how…
EuroSafe Imaging to communicate results of new European dose survey
Two recent studies on cumulative dose have raised concerns about whether patients undergoing multiple exams are receiving too much radiation dose, too often. During an…
MSK radiologists to share top three tips for imaging injuries
Imaging is crucial to the diagnosis and characterisation of musculoskeletal (MSK) injuries. Experts will share their top three tips for using modalities in the wrist,…
Ultrasound shows value in detecting abnormality in nerves and ligaments
Musculoskeletal (MSK) ultrasound of the extremities has recently undergone significant developments. A dedicated symposium sheds light on these advances, particularly in peripheral nerve disorders. Colour…
How radiology sheds light on infertility
Infertility is an increasingly prevalent issue in developed countries, with 20% of couples having trouble conceiving. There might be some underlying issues that radiologists can…
Strong-minded interventional radiologist to receive ESR Gold Medal
Jim Reekers from Amsterdam, the Netherlands, is professor emeritus of radiology at Amsterdam University and a pioneer in interventional radiology (IR), having been involved in…
Leading UK radiology mentor to become ESR Gold Medallist
Dr. Richard FitzGerald worked as a consultant radiologist at the Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals NHS Trust in Wolverhampton, United Kingdom, for more than 30 years. In…
Hybrid imaging pioneer to be awarded ESR Gold Medal
Professor Katrine Riklund from Umeå has overseen major developments in hybrid, molecular and translational imaging from her native Sweden to the highest level in Europe….