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Scientific articles

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.

Radiosensitisation strategies for the treatment of bladder cancer

More than 10,000 people a year are diagnosed with urinary bladder cancer in the UK. Over a third of these patients present with muscle invasive bladder cancer (MIBC), and require more intensive treatment than those with non-muscle invasive disease. Radical cystectomy, which involves removal of the bladder and distal ureters, and reconstruction of the urinary […]

Dr Richard Walshaw, Professor Ananya Choudhury

University of Manchester

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Quality assurance for proton therapy

The NHS had the world’s first hospital-based proton beam centre in 1989 at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre. It is a low energy facility and is used for treating cancer of the eye. Now the government has invested in two high energy facilities, in Manchester and London, and there are a small number of private facilities […]

Alison Warry, Andy Poynter

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Whole body MR in musculoskeletal imaging

Whole body MRI (WBMRI) has been revolutionised over the two decades since its inception, and has become an exciting and effective method for whole body imaging in a single examination. WBMRI can provide both morphological and functional information in a relatively short examination. The valuable and extensive information WBMRI provides, along with the absence of […]

Dr Elly Pilavachi, Dr Geraldine Dean, Professor Margaret Hall-Craggs

University College London Hospital

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Imaging findings in spontaneous intracranial hypotension

Spontaneous intracranial hypotension is an increasingly recognised cause of headache. Radiology plays a crucial role in both the diagnosis and treatment of this condition. This article describes the current understanding of the underlying pathophysiology, the typical clinical and radiological findings and current approaches to treatment.

Dr Joanna Perthen, Dr David Butteriss

Royal Victoria Infirmary

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Ultrasound in the diagnosis of giant cell arteritis

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is a type of large vessel vasculitis, mostly involving branches of the external carotid artery, which commonly affects the arteries of the scalp and face but can affect any of the cranial branches arising from the arch of the aorta. It is potentially a very serious condition, which can cause blindness […]

Borsha Sarker, Kate Smith, Dr Sarah Mackie, Dr Richard Wakefield

Leeds Biomedical Research Centre, Leeds Institute of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Medicine

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Contrast-enhanced ultrasound: ready for prime time in paediatric imaging?

Ultrasound represents the first imaging step in the assessment of the paediatric patient. Ultrasound is well-tolerated by children, safe, with no contraindication, but above all involving no ionising radiation. With a suitable body habitus, ultrasound is well-suited in children to examine virtually any part of the body, with better imaging quality than in the adult, […]

Dr Vasileios Rafailidis, Dr Annamaria Deganello, Dr Maria Sellars, Professor Paul Sidhu

King's College Hospital

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Interventional head and neck ultrasound – the Newcastle upon Tyne perspective

There are few sub-specialities in radiology where diagnostic and interventional work are so inextricably linked as head and neck ultrasound, where the operator has fine needle aspiration (FNA) and/or core biopsy at their disposal and tissue sampling offers a valuable extension of the diagnostic scan. This hasn’t always been the case. Around a decade ago […]

Dr Ben Stenberg, Dr Andrew McQueen

Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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MR-guided radiotherapy for prostate cancer

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in males in the UK with approximately 47,000 new cases per year, accounting for over a quarter of all new male cancer diagnoses. Localised prostate cancer can be managed with radical prostatectomy, external beam radiotherapy, brachytherapy or active surveillance. More than 16,000 men have radical radiotherapy to the […]

Dr Kobika Sritharan, Helen Barnes, Dr Alison Tree

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

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