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.
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) refers to the formation of a blood clot in a deep vein and, while most commonly occurring in the deep veins of the lower limb and pelvis, DVTs can also occur in any deep vein, most commonly in the veins of the upper limb and neck. Ultrasound is the first-line imaging […]
Therese Herlihy
University College Dublin
Crystal deposition diseases are a spectrum of arthritides induced by cellular reaction and inflammatory response in and around joints due to microcrystals. The most common of these disorders are gout, calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate and calcium hydroxyapatite deposition disease. The difference in the pathophysiology of these diseases means they are unique in their clinical presentation and […]
Dr Mostafa Ellatif, Dr Dhiren Shah
Northwick Park Hospital
Our trust has recently taken delivery of two new digital radiography systems that operate within the emergency department. Since the introduction of the new systems several issues in relation to image artefacts have surfaced. Three different examples will be put forward in this article in order to show some problems that have been encountered and […]
Christopher Whitfield, Emma Murdock, Stephen Balcam
Hull Royal Infirmary
The emphasis of mammography reader training is, understandably, on breast cancer. What we don’t focus on so much is reducing recall rates. Cancer is detected in around eight per 1,000 of our screening mammograms, yet routinely we call back 50 per 1,000 or more. This is largely unavoidable – the task is very difficult. But […]
Dr Jim Steel
Derriford Hospital
Breast radiologists and advanced breast practitioners perform a large volume and wide range of interventional procedures, and there are great training opportunities for both the trainee radiologist and advanced practice radiographer, with patient contact and the development of skills transferable to other areas of radiological practice. In this article I will describe the range of […]
Dr Sue Barter
Bedford Hospital
Pioneered by Lars Leksell during the 1960s, stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) uses radiation to treat intracranial conditions through the intact skull. Early SRS focused on functional disorders and utilised protons from a synchrocyclotron, but the need for a solution better suited to routine use led Leksell to develop a dedicated device based upon narrowly-collimated photon beams […]
Gavin Wright
St James's University Hospital
IMRT has been the gold standard technique for delivering radical radiation to most tumour sites for at least a decade. It is three-dimensional radiotherapy; plans sculpt dose towards the disease and away from organs at risk (OAR) in all three axes. These shapes are defined by the patient’s geometry at a single timepoint – the […]
Dr David Noble, Dr Raj Jena, Professor Bill Nailon
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, University of Cambridge, University of Edinburgh
Gynaecological cancers, those originating in the cervix, uterus, ovary, vulva and vagina, account for approximately one-quarter of all malignant disease in women. According to Cancer Research UK, approximately 21,760 new gynaecological cancers were diagnosed in 2016. Effective treatment planning is reliant upon precise and accurate staging. PETCT is used in the staging and management of […]
Erin Whiffing, Hollie Hadwen
Alliance Medical, University of Suffolk