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.
Over the past 30 years point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) has proven to be a significant disruptive technology and we stand on the precipice of a paradigm shift in the practice of medicine. With individual handheld units (HHU) costing no more than laptops some American universities have equipped their students with individual machines to integrate POCUS into […]
Mr Jim Connolly, Dr David Kung
Royal Victoria Infirmary
Modern small animal medicine is divided into general practice and specialist arms. The former is by far the larger part of the profession and ranges from practitioners who deal solely with small animals (mainly dogs and cats, with growing numbers of rabbits and exotic pets) often performing both surgical procedures and medical interventions, to mixed […]
Dr Rebecca Littler
North West Veterinary Specialists
Virtually every small animal practice in the UK owns an x-ray machine and processor, and these are used on most days, with busier clinics undertaking several examinations daily. Despite the introduction of ultrasound machines into many practices, and more recently CT and MRI units into larger clinics, radiography is still by far the most commonly […]
Dr Richard Ewers
University of Nottingham
Coronary artery disease (CAD) is one of the UK’s leading causes of mortality. Technological advances to improve the non-invasive detection of coronary atheroma and provide information to guide the best strategy for clinical management have therefore been a focus for CT research. Cardiac gated CT was first attempted by Hounsfield in the 1970s but it […]
Dr Anna Beattie
Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Over the last few decades there has been a massive growth in the number of peripheral vascular interventional procedures performed by interventional radiologists and vascular specialists around the world. This is due to increasing rates of peripheral artery disease (PAD) and critical limb ischaemia (CLI) and has been facilitated by several factors including: •better and […]
Dr D Maudgil
Wexham Park Hospital
Vascular access is currently managed by various specialities, however advanced practice radiography has allowed radiographers to assume roles in the insertion, maintenance and assessment of vascular access devices (VADs). Historically radiographers have inserted VADs in interventional radiology (IR) but are often not involved in the assessment and maintenance aspects of VAD care. The introduction to […]
Nick Brewin
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Working in teams is a highly valued aspect of modern society. There is an increasing emphasis on teamwork and collaboration, not just in healthcare, but also in the corporate sector, academic institutions and research organisations. ‘Open plan offices’, ‘small group learning’, ‘brain storming’ and ‘face to face’ interaction are encouraged. The same cooperative approach is […]
Dr G Jyoti Bansal
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA or DEXA) has been the standard method for measuring or monitoring bone mineral density for many years, used principally for the assessment of osteoporosis and hence the risk of bone fracture. It is also now increasingly being used for the assessment of body composition. The concept behind DXA is to make […]
Graham Hart
YourRPA