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…
Ethical issues come to prominence in the fast-emerging world of artificial intelligence
Much of the excitement to date surrounding artificial intelligence (AI) has been about the technical capabilities, rather than the associated moral challenges. But AI will…
ESR and EFLM team up to show the power of integrated diagnostics
Integrated diagnostics (ID), currently defined as the convergence of imaging, pathology and laboratory tests with advanced information technology, has great potential for revolutionising diagnosis and…
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,…
Dreaded head and neck requests: tinnitus and hoarseness
With a prevalence of 10 to 15% in adults, tinnitus is a common complaint that can significantly impair quality of life. Frustratingly, there is often…
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…
Radiotherapy techniques give hope to patients with liver tumours
In recent years, modern advances in treatment technology for imaging and delivery have renewed enthusiasm for radiation as a potentially curative treatment modality for liver…
Benefits of time-resolved imaging in May Thurner syndrome
Correlation with degree of iliac vein compression In 1957, May and Thurner described the compression of the left common iliac vein (LCIV) by the right…
Triage tool may help to assess patients prior to MPS stress tests
Statistical comparison of triage tool with exercise MPS data in a cohort of Maltese patients Ischaemic heart disease (IHD), caused primarily by coronary artery stenosis,…