Abbreviated MRI shows promise, CEM has tradeoffs in breast imaging
August 16, 2023 -- Abbreviated MRI is on par with standard breast MRI while contrast-enhanced mammography (CEM) has its share of tradeoffs in breast cancer screening, a study published August 15 in Radiology found. Read More
Use of sedation techniques lessens slightly in pediatric CT, MRI
August 16, 2023 -- The overall use of sedation and anesthesia has decreased for CT and MRI exams in pediatric emergency departments (EDs), according to findings published August 14 in JAMA Pediatrics. Read More
MRI shows variations in size of metastasized liver lesions
August 10, 2023 -- MRI shows variation in the size of metastasized liver lesions from colorectal cancer depending on whether hepatobiliary phase or dual contrast MRI exams are used, researchers have found. Read More
Higher BPE on breast MRI suggests increased cancer risk
August 9, 2023 -- A machine-learning model used with breast MR images shows that higher levels of background parenchymal enhancement (BPE) point to increased breast cancer risk in women with extremely dense breasts, a study published August 8 in Radiology has found. Read More
Radiologist on Damar Hamlin care team speaks with AuntMinnie.com
August 8, 2023 -- Carl Flink, MD, from UC Health spoke with AuntMinnie.com about his role in being part of the Damar Hamlin care team. Read More
Imaging use rises in emergency department
August 7, 2023 -- The use of medical imaging is on the rise in emergency departments, increasing demand for advanced imaging interpretation, according to findings published August 4 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology. Read More
Virtual reality enhances planning of complex surgeries
August 4, 2023 -- Virtual-reality models based on preoperative imaging studies can improve planning and surgeon confidence in complex surgical oncology procedures, according to research published August 2 in the Journal of Surgical Research. Read More
Radiomics algorithm finds key biomarker in multiple myeloma
August 4, 2023 -- In patients with multiple myeloma, an MRI radiomics machine-learning algorithm can identify minimal residual disease status, a biomarker linked with longer survival, according to a new study published in Clinical Radiology. Read More
Powering down for sustainability in radiology
August 3, 2023 -- In a video interview, Sean Woolen, MD, an assistant professor of radiology at University of California, San Francisco discusses sustainability in radiology and shares practical tips for reducing energy consumption in MRI and other modalities. Read More
MRI radiomics features predicts breast cancer tumor expressions
August 3, 2023 -- Multiparametric MRI and radiomics can help predict distinct human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) expressions of breast cancer, according to French findings published August 1 in Radiology. Read More