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Over the last few years, there has been a continuing, ever-increasing interest and debate over the role that Artificial Intelligence (AI) – based technologies can, and should, play in radiology. Now the debate is over, AI in radiology is here to stay Read more here :AI in radiology Prof O’Regan Bayer June 2022

An artificial intelligence (AI) tool can accurately and consistently classify breast density on mammograms, according to a recent study in Radiology: Artificial Intelligence [1].  Breast density reflects the amount of fibroglandular tissue in the breast commonly seen on mammograms. Read More here: New AI TEchnology Breast Density DIEurope Spring 2022

 The Swiss company b-rayZ — a spin-off from the University Hospital Zurich, Switzerland and a pioneer in the application of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to the field of breast imaging — and the German company AB-CT – Advanced Breast-CT, based in Erlangen, Germany    Read More here: Breast Imaging AI solutions CT Rossi Kalender AB-CT […]

By Dr. KGA Gilhuijs Breast density is a risk factor for developing breast cancer [1-4]. In fact, women in the highest breast-density category (i.e., BI-RADS class D) are at a risk of developing cancer   Read More her: AI in Automated Triaging of Breast Screening MRI examinations Gilhuijs DIE Spring 2022.

By Dr. Matthew J Kuhn, Dr. Julia W Patriarche & Dr. Miles A Kirchin Gadolinium-based contrast agents (GBCAs) work by shortening the T1, T2, and T2* relaxation time constants of adjacent water protons in tissues. The greater the T1 shortening the greater the signal enhancement obtained on T1-weighted images.   Read More here: MRI macrocyclic […]

By Dr. Melissa Hill Optimal image quality is fundamental for effective breast screening. The development of powerful AI-based systems for breast quality assurance has the potential not just to minimize the number of repeat imaging and patient recalls but also to greatly improve quality in general.   Read More here: Volpara Health DIEurope March 2022

A recent study showed that automated analysis of breast MRI examinations in women with dense breasts ruled out nearly 40% of MRI scans without lesions while not missing any cancers.  Supplemental screening with MRI has proved beneficial in women with extremely dense breasts. Most MRI examinations show normal anatomic and physiologic variation that may not […]

By T Santner, W Santner & A Gutzeit This article summarizes the result of a recently published study [1] of the effect of dedicated training programs for already experienced breast radiographers. It was found that, after training, both image quality and personnel motivation increased substantially.   Read More here: Breast Imaging diagnostics Santner DIEurope December […]

The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic nearly two years ago forced many healthcare companies — including many of those supplying medical imaging equipment — to urgently change their established production plans to focus on the top priority of supplying equipment necessary for the diagnosis and treatment of sometimes very ill COVID-19 patients. DIEurope spoke to […]

Guidelines on the administration of gadolinium Based Contrast Agents (GBCAs) have for a long time now recommended that the lowest dose possible be used that is compatible with the acquistion of diagnostically useful images. DIEurope spoke to Dr Martin Rosenberg, Executive Director, Medical & Clinical Affairs Radiology, Bayer Read More here: MRI reduced-dose Dr Rosenberg […]

By Dr. M Lang, Dr. J Conklin & Dr. SY Huang This article summarizes the results of a recent study carried out to evaluate the operational benefits of implementing fast MRI techniques for outpatient brain imaging at a large tertiary-care academic medical center [1].   Read more here: MRI brain imaging Dr Huang DIEurope December […]

The technology of photon – counting as a detector for CT scanners has been available in research fields for some time. DIEurope spoke to Professor Hastem Alkadhi of the University Hospital Zurich, Switzerland, as the first center in the world to be equipped with the new NAEOTOM Alpha.   Read More: CT Photon counting Prof […]