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.
During 2015 and 2016, 50,696 admissions for acute pulmonary embolism were reported in the UK alone, resulting in an incidence of around 0.8 per 1,000 population. Just under 10% of these cases were in patients aged 40 or under; a cohort with greater than the reported 0.005% per mSv average lifetime cancer risk. While VQ […]
Matthew Memmott, Dr Sivakumar Muthu
Central Manchester University Hospitals
Iodine-125 seeds have been licensed for use in prostate cancer for many years. Since 2001 there has been growing evidence for radioactive seed localisation (RSL) off-licence to mark breast tumours prior to wide local excision (WLE). The seeds are about the size of a grain of rice. The titanium shell houses a ceramic core impregnated […]
Richard Peace, George Petrides, Carol Ellen Holmes, Nidhi Sibal
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Brain positron emission tomography (PET) has also been used over many years to diagnose neurodegenerative diseases, and has advantages over MRI due to its higher sensitivity to detect pathologies at a molecular level. While 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) PETCT is an established imaging technique for assisting in the differential diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and other forms […]
Nick Gulliver, Dr Nicola Mulholland, Dr Gill Vivian
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Stroke is defined as a cerebrovascular abnormality that results in a rapid onset of neurological symptoms lasting longer than 24 hours or causing death. Stroke in children is an under-recognised condition, despite being a common cause of childhood death. The neonate is particularly vulnerable, with neonatal stroke being nine times more common than in the […]
Dr Nicholas McGlashan, Dr Christopher Johns, Dr Daniel Connolly
Sheffield Children's Hospital
There are multiple non-neoplastic lesions that can mimic intracranial neoplasms on neuroimaging. The differentiation between neoplasms and these tumour-like lesions is essential to making the correct management decisions, not least because there is significant morbidity and mortality associated with brain biopsy and surgery. It is important for us as radiologists to be aware of these […]
Dr Nikhil Birdi, Dr Priya Bhatnagar
Royal Victoria Infirmary
Surgical spinal fusion is a procedure where two or more of the vertebrae of the spine are “fused” together in an attempt to achieve solid arthrodesis and to potentially eliminate painful movement or to correct deformity. The purpose of the spinal hardware is to provide additional spinal stability while helping the fusion set up. The […]
Dr Luigi Pedone, Dr Ian Pressney
Fundation Policlinico Agostino Gemelli, Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital
Endometriosis is a common gynaecological condition affecting women of reproductive age, with some patients remaining asymptomatic while others suffer significant symptoms. The estimated prevalence varies between 2% and 10% within the general female population, although it may be as high as 50% in infertile women. It is defined as the presence of functional endometrial glands […]
Dr Piers Osborne, Dr Nishat Bharwani
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
For many years there has been a dilemma around the importance of vertebral fractures in the treatment plan for osteoporosis, and the under-diagnosis of them in the imaging world from radiologists who perhaps do not see them as unusual in a certain cohort of patients and do not document their presence. The great majority of […]
Sue Barlow
Vertec Scientific