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.
Hip fractures are a cause of significant morbidity and mortality, particularly in the elderly, and therefore accurate and timely diagnosis and management is essential. If left untreated, the mortality rate of hip fractures is 10% within 30 days, 15% within a year and 40% within two years. The mainstay of diagnosing these fractures is with […]
Dr Anuja Joshi, Dr Yaron Berkowitz
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Recognition of normal bone marrow pattern and corresponding changes with disease on MRI is an important diagnostic skill within musculoskeletal radiology. Occasionally, a marrow lesion does not conform to the predictable red-to-yellow marrow conversion pattern and therefore the MRI signal characteristics are not as expected. Such lesions are called ‘indeterminate,’ and are either followed up […]
Dr Kirran Khalid, Dr Asif Saifuddin, Dr Ramanan Rajakulasingam
New Cross Hospital, Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital
Breast cancer (BC) is one of the most common malignancies, affecting one in every seven women in the UK, with a high mortality rate. Radiotherapy (RT) is a standard treatment for BC although undergoing RT treatment can be physically and psychologically stressful for patients. Studies have reported that preparatory information provided to cancer patients before […]
Megara Srikaran, Sankar Andiappa Pillai, Damian Parr, Kirsty Muir
Ninewells Hospital
Radiotherapy bolus refers to tissue-equivalent material placed on the patient’s external surface that alters the dose delivery to superficial areas, such as skin. It is used commonly in head and neck (H&N) treatments, mainly to boost dose to this region and ensure target volumes delineated by clinicians are receiving the desired levels of dose and […]
Rhys Jenkins
South West Wales Cancer Centre, Singleton Hospital
Headaches are the most common neurological presenting complaint and affect up to half of the world’s population. Current guidelines suggest conducting either a CT or MR scan to identify intracranial pathology. Of course, not all patients experiencing headaches require neuroimaging; the investigations are costly, time consuming and would unnecessarily expose patients to radiation. Primary headache […]
Fiona Choi, Dr G Pears, Dr H Wieshmann
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Pancreatic cystic lesions (PCL) are common, demonstrated on MRI in up to 49% of the healthy population in one prospective series. They are mostly incidentally detected lesions. Characterising PCLs is important as, while most are benign, some lesions have malignant potential and may require surveillance, endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) with fine needle aspiration (FNA), and occasionally […]
Dr Tobi Meadows, Sadiq Usman, Jennifer Newman, Dr Joshua Shur
Royal Marsden Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Learning anatomy from art history books demands caution, but the contention that “in most men the right testicle is slightly larger,” made in James Hall’s The Sinister Side: How left-right Symbolism Shaped Western Art, was the starting point for this examination of the challenges related to testicular volume assessment. In paediatric practice, the most common […]
Dr Michael Jackson, Dr Merike Mikkov, Dr Samantha Choi
Royal Hospital for Children and Young People, Edinburgh
Ultrasound imaging applied to preclinical animal models provides unique insights into the development and mechanisms of many clinical diseases. The sequencing of the mouse genome and the resultant ability to be able to modify the genetic footprint of these small animals, coupled with their short gestation periods and high reproduction rates, make them the model […]
Professor Carmel Moran
University of Edinburgh