Philip Ward

Radiologists should take much greater care over the patient information contained in their PowerPoint files, according to researchers from the University of Michigan.

Radiologists should take much greater care over the patient information contained in their PowerPoint files, according to researchers from the University of Michigan.

Ever greater competitive pressures on our sports stars of the future risk jeopardizing their health, but imaging is playing an increasingly important role in the early and accurate detection of potential musculoskeletal problems.

A multinational research team addressing which technique works best for fast spectroscopic imaging in clinical practice struck gold in the poster hall on Wednesday afternoon.

Radiologists should take much greater care over the patient information contained in their PowerPoint files, according to researchers from the University of Michigan.

The imminent publication of eagerly anticipated new international guidelines promises to transform the complex area of lung cancer staging.

Breast MRI can have a positive impact on clinical decision making for African American women with newly diagnosed breast cancer, leading to wider excisions and mastectomies, according to a new study carried out in Ohio. Age is also a factor.

Legal and regulatory issues have a growing impact on how radiologists perform procedures and studies, report results, and structure their practices. Implementing a simple checklist may help to reduce the prospect of being sued for malpractice.

The imminent publication of eagerly anticipated new international guidelines promises to transform the complex area of lung cancer staging.

If Prof. W.C. Roentgen were alive today, he would recognize the need for university hospital medical managers who can eliminate bureaucratic burdens, appreciate the heterogeneity of research, and preserve the freedom that creativity requires. He would heartily approve of managers who are committed to training physicians and scientists, focusing on improving patient care, and investing in the infrastructure of medical centers.