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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.

Developing the radiation protection safety culture in the UK healthcare sector

The radiation safety culture of any organisation is defined by the attitudes, behaviour and actions of its stakeholders towards radiation safety. It depends on all stakeholders at all levels within and outside the organisation. To achieve and maintain a good safety culture requires a comprehensive and sustained effort and integration of good working practices at […]

Pete Cole, Claire-Louise Chapple, Jim Thurston, Andy Rogers, Maria Murray, Peter Riley, Andy Bradley, Jill Reay

University of Liverpool, Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals, The Royal Marsden Hospital, Nottingham University Hospitals, the SCoR, University Hospitals Birmingham, Central Manchester University Hospitals, Aurora Health Physics Services

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Improving the application of PET to radiotherapy via preclinical research: Status and potential

Currently, radiotherapy is prescribed assuming homogeneous response to therapy across the patient population. Improving its efficacy is most likely to be achieved by personalisation to the individual patient. This can be achieved by improving target delineation for dose escalation, reducing toxicity, hypofractionation and dose painting approaches, as well as selecting patients via genomic or imaging […]

Dr Chris Cawthorne, Dr Stephen Maher, Dr Najeeb Ahmed, Professor Andrew Beavis

University of Hull, Castle Hill Hospital NHS Trust

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Overcoming tumour hypoxia

Cancer occurs as a result of genetic changes and the uncontrolled proliferation of abnormal cells that escape normal homeostatic control mechanisms. As tumour growth outstrips blood supply, cells become hypoxic and the decreased oxygen levels stimulate responses to maximise the chance of cell survival. These biological responses to hypoxia promote aggressive features in tumour cells. […]

Professor Catharine West, Professor Kaye Williams

The University of Manchester, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust

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Implementing a virtual PACS across multiple hospitals resulting in region wide imaging integration

Cheshire and Merseyside region is a relatively small but very complex health economy. There are multiple trusts, teaching, district general and specialist hospitals, including a cancer hospital. In 2006 the National Programme for IT (NPfIT) procured a system for storage and display of x-ray images (PACS) across Cheshire and Merseyside region. The radiology information system […]

Dr Peter Rowlands

Royal Liverpool University Hospital

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Current applications and controversies in bone SPECT/CT imaging

Bone scintigraphy is the largest single volume area in nuclear medicine, while PETCT is a close second. Most bone imaging is planar imaging for oncology. Bone SPECT/CT is a dual modality imaging test that has not gained as high a profile as other nuclear medicine techniques such as PETCT, despite recent significant advances in both […]

Dr Emma Stanley, Jack O'Shea, Hilary McKeown, Donagh O'Sullivan, Dr Martin O'Connell

Mater Misericordiae University Hospital

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FDG PETCT in colorectal cancer

Colorectal cancer represents the second most common malignancy worldwide, with approximately one million newly diagnosed cases each year, and is the fourth leading cause of cancer mortality. This article provides an overview of the role of FDG (fluorodeoxyglucose) PET (positron emission tomography) CT (computed tomography) for assessment in patients with colorectal cancer.

Dr Rohit Kochhar, Dr Prakash Manoharan

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust

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Ultrasound diagnosis of Caesarean scar pregnancy

A Caesarean scar pregnancy is a form of ectopic pregnancy in which the pregnancy is implanted outside the uterine cavity into a poorly healed lower uterine segment Caesarean section scar. It is a rare complication following previous Caesarean section and it occurs in approximately 1 in 1,800 pregnancies. There has been a steady rise in […]

Dr Venetia Goodhart, Mr Davor Jurkovic

University College Hospital, London

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Ultrasound of paediatric emergencies

The radiological community is well versed in the ALARA principle and radiation protection issues surrounding the paediatric population. MRI can offer a non-ionising cross sectional imaging solution, but is impractical and onerous. Ultrasound has long been the imaging method of choice for children – it is readily available, quick, requires no sedation, prolonged fasting is […]

Dr Kate Giles

Royal Cornwall Hospital

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