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 use of stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (SABR) has expanded in the UK over the past decade. In 2008, the UK SABR Consortium was established to help achieve a consensus in implementing and developing SABR in a safe and managed way. In 2011, the National Radiotherapy Implementation Group (NRIG) report recommended that SABR had become standard […]
Caroline Maguire, Kyle Woods, Dr Crispin Hiley
University College London Hospital; GenesisCare
Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen is a name familiar to most of us for his discovery of x-rays and 2023 is the centenary year of his death. The momentous discovery on November 8, 1895 is now celebrated worldwide, with that day now being designated the International Day of Radiology/World Radiography Day.
Dr Arpan K Banerjee
International Society for the History of Radiology
In the UK prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men and the second most common cancer overall. One in eight men will develop prostate cancer, with over 50% of prostate cancer diagnoses in people aged 70 or above. There were 52,300 cases of prostate cancer between 2016 and 2018 and incidence rates are […]
Dr Alison Starke, Dr Niall MacDougall
St Bartholomew's Hospital
Since October 2021 cancer networks have been measured against the new Faster Diagnostic Standard (FDS), which states that a patient should have a diagnosis or exclusion of cancer within 28 days from referral. Prostate cancer diagnosis, especially since the universal implementation of multi-parametric MRI (mpMRI), has always been a challenge to the fast-track diagnostic process, […]
Dr Harry Bardgett
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Einstein once said: “To look to the future, we must first look back upon the past,” and it is interesting to note that the very first prostate biopsies performed in the early 20th century by Benjamin Barringer at Memorial Hospital in New York were obtained via the perineum (the skin overlying the prostate). The close […]
Dr Olly Hulson
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
The first commercial 3D ultrasound unit was introduced into clinical practice in 1989. Rapid advancements in ultrasound technology, including improvements in machines, software and transducers, have enabled the acquisition of faster and higher resolution 3D images. These advances have facilitated the storage, manipulation and analysis of 3D volumes, providing valuable assistance in accurate assessments and […]
Jayne Lander
University of Oxford
Quality assurance (QA) is essential to ensure the safety of patients, through checking the integrity, function and accuracy of equipment, and is mandatory under the Health and Social Care Act. A QA programme is also required by inspecting bodies and accreditation schemes such as the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and Quality Standard for Imaging (QSI). […]
Dr Nick Dudley
Multi-Medix
In the veterinary setting many breeds suffer sudden onset symptoms affecting mobility and causing acute pain. Dogs with acute presentation of symptoms have a range of differential diagnosis and without advanced imaging it would not be possible to treat these effectively. Some breeds are genetically conditioned to intervertebral disc disease (IVDD). For example, in a […]
Steven Edwards
Dovecote Veterinary Hospital