Swirling blood flow in heart as marker of left ventricular function
Over the past few years, 4D flow MRI has become a hot topic in basic and clinical research. This phase contrast imaging technique provides the…
Evaluating the effectiveness of a region-wide mammography screening programme
A cohort study from the Friuli Venezia Giulia region Few healthcare interventions have been as controversial as mammography screening for breast cancer (BC). Both in…
Thermal effects of irreversible electroporation in pancreatic cancer
Irreversible electroporation is considered to be a non-thermal ablative method that is feasible in pancreatic cancer treatment. However, the processes occurring in the ablation zone…
Short MRI surveillance protocol: the future of HCC surveillance?
Alternative surveillance methods for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) have gained popularity recently. In our presentation today, we will demonstrate our experience with our short non-contrast MRI…
IVIM parameters detect placental microperfusive impairment in IUGR pregnancies
The role of the IVIM model in the study of placental microstructural characteristics in IUGR and normal placentae The human placenta is a highly perfused…
Percutaneous microwave ablation in Croatia: our first 150 cases
The principle of tumour ablation, defined as the direct application of chemical or thermal therapies to a tumour to achieve eradication, has been around for…
When night is day – a novel way of delivering a better radiology service remotely
When Imperial College Hospital radiology trainees logged on for their night shifts in Summer 2019, they had a welcome surprise – a message from consultant…
MRI’s clinical uses evolve in diagnosis and management of rectal cancer
Rectal carcinoma is one of the biggest cancers of our time, and catching it early at a treatable stage is crucial to patient management, outcome,…
Experts investigate immunotherapy in oncology
Over recent years, the role of the immune system in controlling tumourigenesis and tumour progression has been well established, and immunotherapy has become an entrenched…
What’s in store for lung cancer screening in Europe
There is currently no indication of nationwide public lung cancer screening (LCS) systems being widely adopted in Europe, but a reference model might soon become…