ASFNR clinical state-of-practice: For posterior circulation large vessel occlusion stroke, use noncontrast CT to exclude hemorrhage, CT angiography to identify occlusion, and MRI with DWI as reference standard. Imaging scores like PC-ASPECTS help select patients for thrombectomy.
The ACR Appropriateness Criteria 2026 update provides imaging guidelines for suspected or confirmed diffuse lung disease, covering initial evaluation, acute exacerbation, and surveillance.
New expert consensus framework for symptomatic B3 breast lesions: assess concordance, lower excision threshold for discordant/palpable lesions, conservative management for concordant non-atypical lesions, and risk-based surveillance for atypia.
ACR Appropriateness Criteria for indolent lung cancer: For patients with slow-growing subsolid nodules or atypical cysts where surveillance is chosen over intervention, imaging follow-up aims to detect changes that alter management, with modality selection guided by accuracy and…
Letter to the Editor: Reliability of CEUS and MRI for grading knee-joint inflammation in juvenile idiopathic arthritis.
An automated CT lesion-tracking algorithm matched 458/464 liver metastases (99% precision/recall, F1 0.989), detected 28/30 new lesions, and flagged 42/44 disappeared lesions. Confidence scores separated correct from incorrect matches (0.72 vs 0.54). External validation on melan…
AI denoising software PETfectior achieved 99.9% lesion detection sensitivity on half-count PET/CT scans with only one false positive. SUVmax bias was -1.01% (95% limits of agreement ±12.5%), and image quality was not significantly different from full-count scans.
SCAI, ASE, HRS, SIR, and SVS call for mandatory implementation of enhanced radiation protection devices (ERPDs) in all fluoroscopy labs to reduce cancer, cataract, and orthopedic risks. Current adoption lags despite proven technology, and the statement demands updated institutio…
Pilot 31P-MRS study of 21 aneurysmal SAH patients shows brain-wide impaired ATP turnover and membrane metabolism (all P<0.01) in subacute phase, worse with vasospasm. Suggests vasospasm amplifies preexisting energy crisis.
AI-supported radiographers interpreting acute MSK X-rays had 94% sensitivity and 86% specificity, improving on AI alone's specificity (71%) but with slight sensitivity drop (96%). Variability and suboptimal specificity highlight need for training.
In a porcine study, incomplete stent apposition (ISA) at the aneurysm neck was universal immediately after flow diverter (FD) deployment. Maximum ISA distance >600 μm or fluctuation amplitude >50 μm independently predicted delayed occlusion and poor endothelialization at 12 week…
In a 130-patient real-world registry, fibered detachable coils achieved 97.8% technical success (95% CI 96.28–98.77) and 97.0% clinical success (93.11–99.01) for peripheral embolization. Twelve-month vessel occlusion was 100%, with zero device-related adverse events.
For hepatocellular carcinoma after Y-90 radioembolization, LR-TR-Viable had 16.3% sensitivity (95% CI 10.1-25.2%) and 92.9% specificity (95% CI 88.2-95.8%) for viable tumor on explant. Inter-reader agreement for viability was low (ICC 0.269).
A streamlined MRI set (T2, PD coronal, PD transverse) with clinical metadata achieved AUC 0.9961 (95% CI 0.9823-0.9987) for rotator cuff tear classification in internal validation, outperforming full protocol.
Image-domain deep learning denoising significantly improved objective and subjective image quality of low-dose chest CT compared to iterative reconstruction (all p<0.05), while enabling ~76% dose reduction vs standard-dose CT. Equivalence could not be confirmed due to retrospect…
In 102 patients with suspected chronic osteomyelitis, MRI radiomics using logistic regression and a 5-mm perilesional ROI expansion achieved the highest diagnostic AUC, with significant differences versus 0-mm and 10-mm expansions (DeLong p<0.05). The 10-mm model better detected…
A YOLOv8 deep learning model detected acetabular labral injury on hip MRI with accuracy 0.88, sensitivity 1.00, and specificity 0.74, performing comparably to senior radiologists (P=0.864) and outperforming juniors (P=0.017).
For cancer patients with suspected PE, the YEARS clinical algorithm safely ruled out PE without CT in 22% of cases, with fewer adverse outcomes (1.8% vs 5.5% with CTPA-only).
The Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT) has named the recipients of its Best Abstract and Young Investigator awards. Details of the winning abstracts and presenters were not disclosed in the announcement.
A clinical tool can reduce the use of CT pulmonary angiography (CTPA) in cancer patients, AuntMinnie reports. No numerical data or study details were available in the summary.
MRI reveals higher neuro symptom burden in former soccer players, per a new study. Details on design, sample size, and specific MRI findings unavailable from this news report.
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Miguel Bronchud asserts that MRI is now central to the diagnostic pathway for men with suspected prostate cancer, though the primary source article is not linked and details remain unverified.
MSK MRI case review teaches recognition of exercise-induced rhabdomyolysis in teres major (key imaging signs to avoid misdiagnosis) and differentiation of a mass as lymph node, infection, or tumor.
A trade article highlights six key imaging considerations for aortic dissection on CT, aiming to improve diagnostic accuracy and reporting. Specific points and evidence basis not detailed in abstract.
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Pre-pregnancy coronary artery calcium (CAC) on CT was associated with a 3-fold higher risk of preeclampsia in an SCCT meeting presentation. The primary study has not been peer-reviewed; full details are unavailable.
A lawsuit alleges a Stanford Medicine provider injected Omnipaque 350 (iodine contrast) intrathecally during a routine myelogram, leaving a 75-year-old woman unable to move her legs, with FDA black-box warning against intrathecal use of that concentration.
A Medscape poll of ~5,200 physicians found radiology ranks highly among specialties for work-life balance, with many radiologists reporting it's possible to be happy and well-balanced in their profession.
Exam Requirements: Vascular Ultrasound (Revised 7-13-2026)
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40-year-old man undergoing x-ray after placement of pacemaker revisted
