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.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterised by airflow obstruction that is not fully reversible, that does not change markedly over several months and that is usually progressive in the long term. As an umbrella term, COPD has subsumed chronic bronchitis and emphysema.
Allanah Barker, Judith Babar
Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Aortic imaging encompasses multiple modalities including echocardiography, computed tomography angiography (CTA), angiography and magnetic resonance angiography (MRA). Recent advances in MR imaging of the aorta have placed particular emphasis on the use of MRA for follow-up of known pathologies involving the thoracic aorta.
Dr Fatemeh Rafati, Dr Ben Holloway
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
In the 21st century tuberculosis (TB) has re-emerged as a common health problem worldwide, both in developed and underdeveloped countries. There are around nine million new cases of active disease per year and TB accounts for around one million deaths annually. Despite immense efforts made to control and eradicate the disease, there has been an […]
Dr Muhammad Shaukat, Dr Sadia Sultana, Dr M Aqeel Babri, Dr Arpan K Banerjee
Birmingham Heartlands Hospital, Ittefaq Hospital
Knowledge of the pathophysiology of infection and inflammation has developed greatly since the introduction of infection imaging techniques in nuclear medicine in the second half of the 20th century. Radionuclide imaging of infection is no longer singularly the visualisation of a generalised process but the molecular depiction of different pathways in infectious and inflammatory processes. […]
André Nunes
Guy’s and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
PETCT (positron emission tomography – computed tomography) is a combination of functional imaging (PET) and anatomical imaging (CT). It is now integral in most cancer patients pathways; altering the staging in approximately a third of patients. It is also used in the evaluation of treatment response, aiding future management decisions. As a result PETCT imaging, […]
Dr Clare Beadsmoore, Dr Davina Pawaroo
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Breast cancer remains the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the UK, with around 55,000 cases diagnosed in the UK in 2015, and a projected estimate of over 71,000 cases forecast by 2035. Despite the increase in diagnosed cases, mortality rates are decreasing, with ten-year survival rates at an all-time high and 78% of women surviving […]
Dr Shelley Henderson
Ninewells Hospital and Medical School
Imaging services within the NHS are in difficulty. There is a widely reported gap between demand for diagnostic imaging and high quality interpretation and capacity to provide this. This is due to a national workforce shortage that cannot quickly be remedied. This gap creates delays in many pathways that rely on imaging, including almost all […]
Simon Harris, Faazil Ramjanaly, Penny Storr, Dr Tim Taylor
emrad
A Scotland-wide programme of transforming radiology services is currently underway. Scottish NHS boards recognised several years ago that a range of issues were preventing radiology services being delivered effectively. The Scottish Government therefore provided a mandate for boards to examine these issues and devise solutions aimed at delivering a new sustainable service model. Through widespread […]
Jim Cannon, Dr Hamish McRitchie, Guy Southcott
NHS National Services Scotland