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Welcome to our scientific articles section, where we present the latest research and advancements in the field of medical imaging. This section is dedicated to providing healthcare professionals, researchers, and students with access to cutting-edge studies, innovative techniques, and comprehensive reviews. Our curated selection of scientific articles covers a wide range of topics, from diagnostic imaging and radiology to imaging technology and clinical applications. Join us in exploring the forefront of medical imaging science, staying informed about the latest discoveries, and advancing your knowledge in this dynamic field.

May 12, 2026

Clinical supervision: a case study of implementation within an x-ray department in a trauma centre

Supervision has been given a central place within the NHS Long-term Workforce Plan (2023) which states that the subject should be a core responsibility for maintaining high quality patient care alongside continuous development and protected time for training. Clinical supervision is included within standard 4.8 of the Health and Care Professions Council standards of proficiency […]

Josh Waters, John Williams, Adam Prout

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

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May 12, 2026

Clinical factors impacting the psychological wellbeing of diagnostic radiographers in the UK

This article explores the clinical factors influencing the psychological wellbeing of diagnostic radiographers in the UK, emphasising the correlation between the radiographer’s wellbeing and the quality of patient care. Although often perceived as being a purely technical role, radiographers have a key role in most patients’ care pathways, often working in emotionally demanding and challenging […]

Dr Fiona MacGregor, Dr Katherine Swainston

Population Health Sciences Institute, Newcastle University

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May 12, 2026

End-exhale breath-hold – is it worth it?

End-exhale breath-hold (EEBH) is a radiotherapy motion-management technique designed to minimise respiratory-induced organ motion, particularly for thoracic and upper abdominal cancers. Because end expiration is a passive and highly stable phase of breathing, EEBH allows clinicians to immobilise internal anatomy with high reproducibility. This stability reduces geometric uncertainty, improves image quality by minimising motion artefacts […]

Marina Khan, Dr Asad Qureshi

Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, London

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May 12, 2026

Get into radiotherapy careers: a virtual reality workplace experience

Radiotherapy services across the UK continue to face significant workforce challenges, with national shortages affecting clinical oncologists, therapeutic radiographers, clinical scientists, technologists and engineers. Traditional careers engagement methods often struggle to convey the technological nature of radiotherapy, particularly in non-clinical settings such as schools, careers fairs and public events. In response, the East of England, […]

Michelle Bates, Katy Lowery, Helen Baines

East of England Radiotherapy; Northern Radiotherapy; Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

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April 15, 2026

Exploring factors influencing TVUS acceptance among ethnic minority and white British women in the UK

Transvaginal ultrasound (TVUS) is a pivotal diagnostic tool in gynaecology, offering high accuracy in detecting pelvic pathologies. Despite its clinical efficacy, TVUS faces significant acceptance barriers, particularly among ethnic minority women in the UK. This mixed-methods study investigates cultural, informational and gender-based factors influencing TVUS acceptance across diverse ethnic groups. Twelve women from varied ethnic […]

Nargis Begum

Royal Stoke University Hospital

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April 14, 2026

The ultrasound appearances of non-tubal ectopic pregnancies

This article provides a comprehensive overview of the ultrasound characteristics of non-tubal ectopic pregnancies, which account for approximately five per cent of all ectopic pregnancies. Unlike tubal ectopics, non-tubal variants pose greater diagnostic challenges and carry increased risks of morbidity and mortality due to delayed recognition. The author emphasises the importance of a systematic transvaginal […]

Dr Naomi Page

The Hurley Group, London

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April 14, 2026

From nuclear medicine to molecular imaging in 40 years

The history of nuclear medicine as a clinical discipline roughly maps on to my lifetime, and that of radiology as a whole on to the lives of my older relatives.My grandmother’s birth (1898) coincides with the Curies’ first isolation of radium, and my mother’s (1936) with the first human studies with cyclotron-produced radionuclides, sodium-24 and […]

Professor Phil Blower

King’s College London

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April 14, 2026

Mind the gap: downtime reporting and procurement challenges for radiation and diagnostic equipment in the NHS

Despite current efforts to improve diagnostic and therapeutic equipment availability in the NHS, downtime still poses a challenge, particularly in terms of capacity implications and public service procurement. While data is collected in current reporting systems, service data is not always consistent. This makes it particularly difficult to establish a coherent understanding of equipment downtime […]