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.
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men, with a one in eight lifetime risk and 46,690 new cases diagnosed in the UK in 2014. Between 1979 and 2011 the incidence of prostate cancer in the UK has increased by 155%. The introduction of PSA testing and systematic transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) biopsies is responsible […]
Terence Farrell, Dr Peter Beddy
St James's Hospital, Dublin
Imaging has been integral to radiotherapy for decades. However, it has been within the last 20 years that phrases such as ‘image guidance’ have become part of mainstream radiotherapy vocabulary, and the use of all available imaging modalities within radiotherapy more common. So what is meant by ‘image guidance in radiotherapy’? This was one of […]
Dr Ellen Donovan
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
During a course of external beam radiotherapy the prostate gland moves both between radiotherapy fractions (interfractional motion) and during treatment (intrafractional motion). Some of this motion is related to changes in rectal and bladder filling, and movements are more marked in the antero-posterior direction as a result of rectal filling variability, compared to laterally and […]
Dr Serena Hilman, Petra Jacobs
Bristol Cancer Institute
It was not long after the discoveries of x-rays by Wilhelm Röntgen in 1895 and of radioactivity by Henri Becquerel in 1896 that both the incredible usefulness and the not insignificant hazard of these new wonders began to be appreciated by the scientific and medical world. In the very early years, stories abounded of skin […]
Mr John R Saunderson
Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust
Neuroendocrine tumours (NETs) are a diverse, highly heterogeneous group of neoplasms derived from endocrine cells found in the neural crest. NETs typically display endocrine metabolism and slow growth, while displaying a wide range of presentations and clinical symptoms. Demonstrating typically small lesions, with varying anatomical localisation, diagnosis is typically in the advanced stages of tumour […]
Andrew Farnworth, Dr Emmanouil Panagiotidis
Royal Liverpool University Hospital
Uterine fibroids (leiomyomas) are the most common benign tumours of the female genital tract, with an incidence of above 70% in Caucasian women; even higher in Afro-Caribbeans. Patients seeking treatment commonly present with symptoms of menorrhagia (and anaemia), pelvic pain, or bulk symptoms (abdominal bloating, urinary frequency /nocturia, constipation and lower back pain). Surgery remains […]
Dr Elika Kashef, Dr Elizabeth Dick
Imperial College NHS Trust
Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is among the ten most common tumours in men and women. Evolution of imaging modalities, accompanied by extensive screening and imaging surveillance for other diseases, has led to an increased number of small renal tumours being detected incidentally at earlier stages. More than 80% of small renal masses (SRM) are proven […]
Dr Konstantinos Katsanos, Dr Shahzad Ilyas, Professor Andreas Adam
Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Ultrasound is often both the first line and the most diagnostically useful modality in assessing the scrotum. Given its superficial location and small size, a thorough assessment can be made in appropriate clinical settings. The main benefits are that it is a short procedure, well tolerated and non-invasive, with a high diagnostic yield.
Dr Kanika Bhatia, Dr Syahminan Suut
Salford Royal Foundation NHS Trust