RACOON: Study emphasizes the clinical relevance of pericardial effusion as an imaging biomarker in COVID-19 patients
A multicenter study [1] based on the German research infrastructure project RACOON (Radiological Cooperative Network of the COVID-19 pandemic; a Netzwerk Universitätsmedizin project) investigated…
Software-Assisted CT Assessment Outperforms Manual Methods in Oncology Study
A recent study conducted at UKE Hamburg compared manual and software-assisted assessments of computed tomography (CT) scans according to iRECIST (immune Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors)…
UKE Hamburg: Study Shows that Software-Assisted Assessments Enhance iRECIST Evaluation
This research study [1] aimed to compare the feasibility and reliability of manual versus software-assisted assessments of computed tomography (CT) scans according to iRECIST (immune Response…
ECR 2024
Through advancements in both technology and techniques, the future of medical imaging will become the central theme of ECR 2024
CT-Radiomics unveils insights into sarcopenia's impact on esophageal and gastric cancer prognosis
Analyzing 83 patients with contrast-enhanced CT scans, University Hospital Ulm researchers tracked the prevalence of sarcopenia at different time points. They used mint Lesion™ for muscle…
University Hospital Ulm: CT Radiomics and Machine Learning in Sarcopenia Evaluation for Esophageal and Gastric Cancer Patients
A recent study [1] conducted by researchers at University Hospital Ulm explored the role of sarcopenia in patients with esophageal or gastric cancer. The main objective of this study was…
Challenges and Opportunities of Setting Up a Comprehensive Oncological Imaging Database
In an exclusive interview with Prof. Dr. Thorsten Persigehl, a leading expert in Oncological Imaging, we delved into the transformative radCIO project at the University Hospital of Cologne. Prof.…
Interview with Prof. Thorsten Persigehl on the radCIO in Cologne
Structured data in radiology is crucial for accurate diagnoses and treatment planning and serves as the basis for detailed clinical practice and research analysis. We spoke to Prof. Dr. Thorsten…