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.
Radiation has played a crucial role in medicine ever since the discovery of x-rays a hundred years ago. Today technology takes centre stage in continuing the advancement. However, any use of radiation has an associated risk. Evidence for this comes from epidemiological studies of populations exposed to high doses of radiation. Radiation protection practice has […]
Colin Martin
University of Glasgow
ChatGPT, also known as Chat Generative Pre-Trained Transformer, launched by OpenAI (San Francisco, California) in November 2022, is a state-of-the-art natural language processing tool that utilises machine learning processes to generate scripts close to human language. Its ability to quickly search for information online and produce results with powerful grammar, writing abilities and a resemblance […]
Zainab Tambuwal Bello, Dr Sisith Ariyaratne, Mr (Professor) Karthikeyan P Iyengar, Dr (Professor) Rajesh Botchu
Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Birmingham; Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust
Radiography is a profession that blends patient-facing care with advanced technologies to produce diagnostic images, requiring practitioners to operate with a diverse range of skills to provide the best patient experience and outcomes. It has traditionally been a profession that moves with the times and one that is an early and willing adopter of new […]
Robby Emsley, Sharon Vit, Ana Ribeiro, Professor Dow-Mu Koh, Professor Christina Messiou
Royal Marsden Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Dementia is a major cause of death and more than 850,000 people live with dementia in the UK, with around one-third of the population likely to develop dementia later in life. Dementia’s societal impact is significant and places a heavy burden on patients and caregivers. Its unique impact on the patient’s cognitive function and changes […]
Sofia Michopoulou, Mahesan Niranjan, Christopher Kipps
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, University of Southampton
Patients diagnosed with metastatic cancer are living longer due to advances in both systemic anti-cancer therapies and radiotherapy. Metastases from primary tumours cause morbidity and it is estimated that metastases are responsible for approximately 90% of all cancer deaths. The concept of oligometastatic disease (OMD) was first proposed in a seminal paper in 1995 by […]
Dr Emma Doyle, Dr Iain Phillips, Donna Burns
Edinburgh Cancer Centre, University of Edinburgh
The utility of MRI as a non-invasive and ionising radiation free test is clearly recognised in oncology. Conventional MRI utilises the abundance of hydrogen (1H) nuclei in water and fat molecules in the human body. This ‘proton density’ tends to be similar across different tissues and, along with two other tissue characteristics (T1 and T2), […]
Dr Anubhav Datta
University of Manchester
Abdominal compression (AC) is a simple and effective method of reducing diaphragmatic motion and is widely used in abdominal stereotactic ablative body radiotherapy (SABR) delivery. It is not a new method of restricting motion; however, with the increase in SABR treatments there has been much interest in adopting this technique. Furthermore, there is some evidence […]
Louise Turtle, Michelle Forshaw, Andrew Willett
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre
MRI of the penis can be performed in acute patients, particularly those presenting with symptoms of an acute penile fracture or priapism. It is reasonably quick to perform and if patients are in acute pain can give good quality images without the need for direct pressure on the penile and scrotal areas, which may be […]
Dr Jane Belfield, Leo Papadopoullos, Dr Peter Rowlands
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust