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.
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the UK and radiotherapy is an important treatment option, particularly for patients who are not well enough to have surgery. The importance of dose to the heart from lung radiotherapy is increasingly recognised. Recent research from our group at Manchester shows that giving radiation to […]
Dr Tom Marchant
The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
Online adaptive radiotherapy (oART) is becoming more commonplace, initially with MR-guided capabilities, and now with cone beam CT (CBCT)-guided adaptive machines across the UK. There are more than 100 Varian Ethos machines installed globally, which provide CBCT-guided capabilities. At Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust we are soon to have our second Ethos machine installed at […]
Dr Matthew Bolt, Rachel Hollingdale
Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
There is a national crisis of radiographers missing from practice that needs to be addressed. The temporary Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) register set up during the COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated that there are many radiographers in England with the potential and desire to return to practice. It is essential that we are proactive in […]
Dr Kim Stuart, Mary Burton, Andy Winter
Coventry University
Management for differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) has seen significant changes over the last decade. The approach is dramatically shifting to personalised based rational decisions. This includes, but is not limited to, the extent of surgery, active surveillance in low risk very limited disease, radioiodine (RAI) ablation or no ablation after initial surgery, low iodine activity […]
Dr Fahim Ul Hassan
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
The decision by departments and NHS trusts/boards to identify service requirements for consultant radiographers in molecular radiotherapy (MRT) is essential. Service needs should be patient centred, and the creation of a consultant radiographer post must be driven by the intention to offer the highest standards of patient care and to improve the patient care pathway, […]
Jo Weekes
New Cross Hospital
Osteoporosis is a systemic skeletal disorder characterised by low bone mass and microarchitectural deterioration of bone tissue. This condition leads to enhanced bone fragility and a consequent increase in fracture risk, predominantly affecting the elderly population. It presents a significant clinical challenge due to its often asymptomatic nature, typically until an overt fracture occurs.
Dr Robert Meertens
University of Exeter
AI has already changed much of the world as we know it, from automating systems to improving the decisions we make and the ways we go about making them. Yet perhaps the most impactful and personal ways AI is changing our world are within the field of healthcare, where it is being used to diagnose, […]
Dr Asim Habib, Dr Muhammad Saleem Nasir, Dr Muzamil Chaudhary
Royal Albert Edward Infirmary
Value-based healthcare (VBH) is a model of healthcare delivery in which the focus of care is on patient health outcomes. The concept relies on moving away from resourcing based on the volume of care delivered to resourcing based on the value of care delivered. The value of care is defined as the patient outcomes divided […]
Professor Ronan Killeen
St Vincent's University Hospital