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.
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
The use of clinical MRI has risen exponentially since its introduction, due to its ability to deliver superior soft tissue contrast when compared to CT. However, its utility extends beyond structural imaging. MRI exploits two fundamental physical processes to produce an image: Magnetic resonance provides spatial information, the frequency of protons (abundant as hydrogen nuclei […]
Chris Moore
The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
4D-MRI aims to temporally resolve motion in three spatial dimensions. The term was introduced in 2005 by von Siebenthal et al, who developed a method for proton therapy planning. Following the nomenclature of Stemkens et al’s 4D-MRI review, one can distinguish between respiratory-correlated 4D-MRI, which consists of volumetric images depicting different phases of the respiratory […]
Dr Andreas Wetscherek
The Institute of Cancer Research and The Royal Marsden
AI applications in the field of breast imaging have gained a great deal of interest. Despite the use of computer-aided detection in breast screening having been studied in the past, it was not until the last decade that developments in machine learning and processing power made it possible to apply AI to digital imaging and […]
Dr Gerald Lip, Sarah Philip, Michelle Cumming, Lana Fairburn
North East Scotland Breast Screening Centre
The development of transvaginal ultrasound scanning (TVS) continues to revolutionise the diagnosis and management of gynaecological pathology. As well as providing assessment of pelvic morphology, high resolution dynamic imaging enables assessment of pelvic mobility that is not possible with other imaging modalities such as MRI. As an intimate examination, it is paramount that operators strive […]
Roxanne Sicklen
Barnet Hospital