Multi-front development in x-ray tech and methodology
What is the current state-of-the-art technology in radiology, and what are the prospects of recent innovations? The rapid growth and advancement in imaging technology certainly…
EFRS meets Slovenia: spotlight on Slovenian radiographers and their professional activities
This year, Slovenia is honoured to be invited by the European Federation of Radiographer Societies (EFRS) to hold its own session, EFRS meets Slovenia: ‘A…
Risk communication with pregnant patients moves forward in the Netherlands
There is an urgent need for better information about the risks associated with radiation exposure when imaging pregnant women and how best to communicate these…
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…
Challenges in imaging migrant and refugee children
The current global refugee crisis peaked between 2015 and 2017. In 2015, the highest levels of forced displacement were observed and the numbers of refugees…
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…
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…
ArabSafe promoting radiation safety in the Arab world
ArabSafe campaign overview ArabSafe is a campaign dedicated to establishing radiation safety culture and ensuring the appropriate use of radiation, in medicine, in Arabic speaking…
ESR’s EuroSafe Imaging Campaign
Originally written for publication during ECR 2020 in March and updated in June. Launched in 2014, EuroSafe Imaging supports and strengthens medical radiation protection across…