Combine radiomics, MRI data for better Crohn disease diagnosis
August 3, 2023 -- A radiomics model that incorporates T2-weighted MR enterography (MRE) exam data appears to improve the accuracy of pediatric Crohn's disease diagnosis, according to a study published August 2 in the American Journal of Roentgenology. Read More
Dense Breasts Canada discusses notification policy changes
August 2, 2023 -- Dense Breasts Canada co-founder Jennie Dale and Paula Gordon, MD, volunteer medical advisor, spoke with AuntMinnie.com to discuss recent policy changes on breast density notification in Canadian provinces. Read More
Functional MRI reveals how infants' brains develop
August 2, 2023 -- A team of researchers has used functional MRI (fMRI) to generate maps of infant brain networks that could help clinicians better understand how young brains develop, according to a study published August 1 in eLife. Read More
Deep learning helps rads predict pediatric myelin maturation age
July 31, 2023 -- A deep-learning model helps radiologists accurately predict pediatric myelin maturation age on brain MRIs -- and it could help reduce the time needed to complete this task, a study published July 26 in Radiology: Artificial Intelligence has found. Read More
Simple EHR intervention reduces unnecessary lower-back x-rays
July 31, 2023 -- A relatively simple electronic health record (EHR) intervention reduces the incidence of unnecessary x-rays for patients presenting with low back pain, a study published July 28 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology has found. Read More
MRI fusion-targeted plus systematic biopsy identifies prostate cancer
July 26, 2023 -- The combination of ultrasound and MRI fusion-targeted biopsies with systematic biopsies is more effective for identifying suspicious lesions than systematic biopsies alone, a study published July 25 in Radiology has found. Read More
Racial minority groups are underrepresented in Alzheimer's studies
July 26, 2023 -- Racial and ethnic minority groups in the U.S. are inadequately represented in Alzheimer's neuroimaging research, according to a study published July 25 in Communications Medicine. Read More
Amy Patel talks breast imaging advocacy with AuntMinnie.com
July 25, 2023 -- Amy Patel, MD, spoke with AuntMinnie.com about her advocacy efforts at the state and federal levels in making diagnostic breast imaging more accessible to women. Read More
Gadopiclenol comparable to gadobutrol at half-dose for body MRI
July 19, 2023 -- Gadopiclenol at half the dose of gadobutrol is just as effective for lesion evaluation on contrast-enhanced body MRI exams, according to research published on July 18 in Radiology. Read More
MRI highlights abnormal findings after seizure in neonates
July 18, 2023 -- Newborns who suffer seizures within a few days after birth tend to have particular findings on MRI, according to research published on July 15 in the Journal of Perinatology. Read More