Simple measures of kidney stone diameter no longer make the grade for urologists, who now require more comprehensive valuations of stone density and composition to guide treatment decisions. More »
The absence of ionizing radiation is one of the main arguments in favor of interventional MRI, but even fervent supporters of this technology appreciate the many practical difficulties involved in providing real-time MR image guidance. More »
Coughing, shortness of breath, chest pain, chest tightness, and an abnormal breathing pattern are common indications of lung disease. The question is which one? More »
If radiologists could design the perfect modality for guiding interventional procedures, the resulting technology would undoubtedly produce high-quality images without exposing patients to any ionizing radiation. So given the widespread availability of MRI, why are so many interventions still... More »
Mention Switzerland and most people will think of mountains. Because the country will have its first ever ECR president in March, it is no great surprise that the symbol of the congress is one of the world’s most famous peaks: the Matterhorn. More »
The number of coronary CT angiographies performed in Europe has already overtaken the practice of calcium scoring, according to a 2007 European Society of Radiology survey on cardiac radiology. More »
Just as arterial calcium predicts coronary artery disease, the presence and extent of fat accumulations around the heart may indicate the presence of atherosclerosis. More »
