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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.

January 12, 2022

Clinical experience of MR-only radiotherapy for prostate cancer

More than 47,500 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer each year in the UK. More than 30% of them will receive radiotherapy as part of their primary cancer treatment. Accurate radiotherapy depends on high quality imaging to localise the cancer and design the radiation treatment. Conventionally, prostate radiotherapy is planned using CT imaging. However, CT […]

Jonathan Wyatt, Dr Rachel A Pearson, Rachel Pearson, Dr Hazel McCallum

Northern Centre for Cancer Care, Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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January 12, 2022

Designing a visually effective MRI safety poster by applying evidence-based human factors science

Conveying information about ferrous-containing objects in MRI environments is critical as these objects can become projectiles, impacting safety, operations and finances. A 10-year FDA adverse events study relating to MRI systems, MRI speciality coils, nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy, and PETMR systems from 2008 to 2017 revealed projectile events to be the third most common […]

Dr Shanqing Yin, Dr Laura Barg-Walkow, Johnathan Siew Jun Howe

KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Children's Hospital Colorado

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January 12, 2022

Fetal MRI: a practical guide

The aim of this article is to provide some guidance for radiographers undertaking antenatal MRI. It is worth emphasising that we are dealing with two patients: the fetus and the mother. For this article, the mother is referred to as ‘the patient’.

Barbara Nugent, Dr Christina Malamateniou

MRI Safety Matters, City, University of London

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December 15, 2021

You really can diagnose endometriosis on ultrasound

Endometriosis is such a common disease, it affects around 10% of all women. This condition results from the presence of endometrial-like tissue in an abnormal location, for example in the peritoneum (superficial endometriosis), in the uterine myometrium (adenomyosis), in the ovaries (ovarian endometrioma), in the ligaments and connective tissue behind the uterus (retro-cervical fibrosis), or […]

Dr Susanne Johnson, Borsha Sarker

Princess Anne Hospital, NIHR Leeds Biomedical Research Centre

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December 15, 2021

Work-related musculoskeletal disorder among UK sonographers: understanding the challenges

Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSD) are a set of conditions characterised by persistent pain in the muscles, joints, bones, nerves and/or tendons. Typically caused and exacerbated by repetitive action and/or over-exertion, they have been a noted problem in the general UK workforce for a significant period. In 2019/20, the UK’s Health and Safety Executive (HSE) estimated […]

Gareth Bolton, Dr Lisa Booth, Dr Paul Miller

Institute of Health, University of Cumbria

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December 15, 2021

The role of mpMRI for low and intermediate risk prostate cancer during active surveillance

The widespread use of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) as a screening test has led to a decrease in cancer-related mortality but also to an increased detection of patients with low risk prostate cancer at biopsy. Risk stratification for prostate cancer is based on different parameters such as clinical stage, PSA, Gleason score at biopsy and an […]

Dr Francesco Giganti, Professor Caroline Moore

University College London, University College Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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December 15, 2021

PSMA diagnostics and therapy

Prostate cancer is now the most commonly diagnosed non-cutaneous malignancy in the UK, accounting for over 40,000 new diagnoses and 11,000 deaths annually. It is estimated that more than 400,000 men are currently living with the disease. Recent years have seen massive improvements in the understanding and treatment of prostate cancer, in particular the treatment […]

Professor Joe O'Sullivan

Queen's University Belfast and The Northern Ireland Cancer Centre

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November 17, 2021

Portable imaging technologies and the democratisation of clinical imaging

In the not so distant past, most of our everyday activities revolved around a specific location. If you wanted to watch a movie you had to go to the cinema. If you were waiting for a phone call you had to wait over your telephone for that precious ring and, of course, your boss expected […]