Multidisciplinary teamwork can triumph in breast cancer cases
Radiologists have a major responsibility and role in the care of patients with breast cancer, which makes it essential for them to understand their precise…
The importance of identifying technical errors in hybrid imaging: pitfalls and artefacts in PET/CT and PET/MRI
Positron emission tomography (PET) combined with anatomical imaging modalities such as computed tomography (PET/CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (PET/MRI) are widely used in the assessment…
Controversy and debate persist over pros and cons of breast screening
Overdiagnosis in breast screening is considered by some observers to be the most adverse outcome associated with mammographic screening, but supporters of screening passionately disagree….
What personal skills are needed to achieve success in breast radiology?
Breast imaging is a highly clinical sub-specialist role that involves direct patient contact and performing clinical examinations, ultrasound scans, and image guided biopsies, together with…
Hybrid imaging gives boost to diagnosis and treatment in cases of neuroendocrine tumours
Radiolabelled receptor-binding somatostatin analogues and their use in the imaging and radionuclide therapy of neuroendocrine tumours provides one of the few examples of functional imaging…
Advanced prostate cancer: heading for new shores
Oligometastatic prostate cancer (OMPC) is a special clinical state with a tumour biology that is presumed to be more indolent than polymetastatic disease. It is…
How to avoid burnout: recognise the signs and seek help
Mindfulness, seven or more hours sleep a night, and spending less time on social media can all be effective ways to cope better with stress…
Clinical audit in radiology in the era of the BSSD: Esperanto and national society involvement
The promotion and dissemination of good clinical audit practice is a high priority of the European Society of Radiology (ESR). The publication of an updated…
Successful equipment purchasing depends on coherent approach and teamwork
There is no such thing as a perfect piece of equipment that suits every radiology department, and acquiring the right tools involves a carefully mapped…
Radiology must be at the table to guarantee best practice and harmonisation
Radiology without borders requires a coherent advocacy strategy that has a substantial impact on healthcare and make certain that medical imaging is adequately represented in…