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Baseline PVR ≥300 mL triples risk of PAE failure: composite endpoint (prostate surgery or indwelling catheter) 38.7% vs 11.3% (RR 3.43; 95% CI 1.76–6.70; p=0.0003) in this retrospective cohort. Early symptom scores improved similarly regardless of PVR, but durability suffers.
Interventional radiology is consolidating into a distinct specialty: the share of radiologists doing any IR work fell from 66.9% to 49.6% (2008–2023), while those with >90% IR workloads doubled (4.1%→8.8%), and the odds of super-majority IR work rose 65% by 2020–2023 (OR 1.65; 9…
A 'Lessons in IR' M&M case highlights Sweet syndrome — an acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis — mimicking central venous port infection, underscoring that not all port-site inflammation is infectious. Rare but important diagnostic pitfall for IR teams.
In 112 mammograms read by 10 residents, AI changed the BI-RADS category in 9.7% of assessments and altered diagnostic confidence in 19.2%, with upgrades outnumbering downgrades. Sensitivity for BI-RADS 4+ rose from 72.0% to 82.3% against an expert-consensus standard, though this…
A logistic regression model combining mammographic descriptors, age, and DCE-MRI enhancement classified BI-RADS 4/5 microcalcifications with 90.9% accuracy (F1 0.889) in preliminary internal testing of 53 biopsy-proven cases. Findings require multicenter validation before practi…
Incidental finding follow-up remains fragmented and error-prone in radiology. This RSNA session examines AI-enabled operational infrastructure—using breast imaging as a case example—to improve tracking, communication, and care continuity while reducing administrative burden.
A study suggests breast ultrasound AI may achieve sensitivity comparable to radiologists in pregnant and lactating women — a population with notoriously challenging imaging. Numbers and design details not reported in source; findings require independent validation.
Niowave will supply Ratio Therapeutics with actinium-225 (Ac-225) for targeted alpha therapy development. The agreement secures domestic isotope production for Ratio's radioligand pipeline, though specific financial terms or volumes were not disclosed in the source.
Transcatheter genicular artery embolization provided durable pain reduction in patients with moderate-to-severe knee osteoarthritis: mean pain scores dropped from 8.1 to 2.5 at 36 months and WOMAC scores improved markedly (exact figure not reported in source).
A new four-year curriculum aims to train Malawi's first MRI radiologists, addressing the country's critical shortage of imaging expertise. The program, reported by RSNA, will build local capacity for MRI interpretation and service delivery.
Crescom and Mass General Brigham have launched a clinical validation study for an AI tool targeting pediatric musculoskeletal imaging. Study design, endpoints, and timeline were not disclosed, and no performance data are yet available.
New FFR-CT techniques enhance non-invasive detection of hemodynamically significant coronary stenosis, potentially reducing diagnostic catheterizations. Recent refinements include improved computational fluid dynamics and integration with photon-counting CT, though exact sensiti…
European radiology
The current practice of pre-operative imaging in breast cancer is highly varied throughout Europe. Therefore, the European Society of Breast Imaging (EUSOBI) launched a call to all other European scientific societies involved in breast care to provide expert advice for pre-ope...
European radiology
European radiology
Multi-center AI (45,139 ultrasound images, 9,215 fetuses, 22 hospitals) detected fetal orofacial clefts with sensitivity >93% and specificity >95%, matching senior radiologists. Used as a copilot, it raised junior radiologists' sensitivity by >6 percentage points.
In 3 datasets, the Weighted Gain Score (WGS) correlated strongly with Rasch Learning Gain (r=0.93 empirical, r=0.92 simulated; both P<.001). Varying the µ calibration parameter shifted estimate magnitude but left inferential conclusions unchanged — suggesting WGS is a simpler, v…
This paper examines a Philosophy for Children curriculum in out-of-school settings on preschool executive functioning (n=37). Experimental group scored higher than controls (52.59 vs 32.85, η²=0.94, p<0.05). Content has no radiology relevance; likely misfiled in this feed.
Economic model of femoropopliteal peripheral artery disease treatment: paclitaxel drug-coated balloons averaged $8,406/patient over 3 years vs. $9,151 for angioplasty alone — cost-saving. Bare-metal stents ($13,325) and drug-eluting stents ($13,054) exceeded $150,000/QALY, faili…
Heather Jacene, MD has been named president of the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI), where she plans to chart priorities for the field. Specific initiatives not detailed in source.
Self-appraisal in radiology practice is under debate — proponents argue it drives quality improvement and professional growth, while critics cite added administrative burden with uncertain outcome benefit. No quantitative data reported in source.
A commentary argues the public conflates bad outcomes with medical errors, expecting medicine to be deterministic. Poor systemic management of errors compounds the problem. No new data — an opinion piece worth reading for context on patient safety discourse.
SIIM 2026 reinforced radiology's shift from hardware to software: reporting workflows and the evolving AI platform market dominated the Pittsburgh agenda. No single product moment, but a clear directional signal toward integrated, software-first imaging ecosystems.
The FDA approved Bayer's Ambelvist (gadopiclenol), a high-relaxivity macrocyclic gadolinium-based contrast agent that delivers diagnostic efficacy at half the standard gadolinium dose. It is indicated for MRI of the CNS and body in patients aged 2 years and older, potentially lo…
The American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) 2026 Scientific Sessions will take place June 26–28 in Colorado. Registration and abstract submission details are forthcoming.
The FDA has approved gadoquatrane, a new macrocyclic gadolinium-based contrast agent designed for MRI at a lower administered dose than conventional agents. No specific trial numbers reported in source.
This CTisus educational video reviews CT detection and analysis of small bowel carcinoid tumors, covering imaging protocols and characteristic features to aid diagnosis.
A practical review synthesizes how preoperative breast MRI—detecting additional ipsilateral disease in ~20% of newly diagnosed breast cancers—should guide surgical planning under BI-RADS v2025, including new 'Additional Close Findings' category and key oncoplastic thresholds.
Commentary advocates using AI-powered tools to reduce administrative workload in graduate medical education programs. Specific efficiency gains not reported in source. Practical implications for program directors and trainees managing documentation demands.
Narrative review of 9 guidelines + 2 courses across FM, EM, and IM finds shared POCUS curriculum themes but no standardized GME framework for internal medicine — unlike EM and FM, which have ACGME-mandated training.
A brief word test in week 2 of a dissection course significantly predicted practical exam scores across 640 med students, with low scorers (<60%) showing meaningful improvement by course end. Low-tech, early feedback may help struggling learners—though single-institution data li…
An RCT (n=60 nursing students) found creative drama-based education produced significantly greater gains in professional values scores than traditional lectures (p<0.05 between groups; p<0.01 within experimental group). Exact effect sizes not reported in source. Note: study is n…
A scoping review of 10 studies finds peer-assisted learning (PAL) may boost engagement, knowledge retention, and clinical readiness in radiography and nuclear medicine students, but effectiveness depends heavily on mentor training and faculty oversight.
Meta-analysis (n=584): debulking + drug-coated balloon vs. balloon alone for femoropopliteal in-stent restenosis reduced 12-month TLR (RR 0.58, 95% CI 0.38–0.88) and amputation (RR 0.37, 95% CI 0.18–0.75); greatest benefit in long or occlusive lesions.
A weekly news digest from Diagnostic Imaging covering radiology headlines for the week of June 7–13. Specific findings and data not available in the source snippet.
An interpretable radiomics framework mapping quantitative US features to TI-RADS semantics achieved ROC-AUC 0.941 ± 0.004 for benign vs. malignant thyroid nodule classification across 5,542 multicenter nodules — with SHAP analysis confirming texture heterogeneity as the dominant…
2026 Brain Attack Coalition consensus: Noncontrast CT and CT angiography are essential at Primary Stroke Centers; perfusion imaging and MRI strongly recommended but not required, preserving flexibility for resource-variable settings. AI may expedite workflow but needs cautious r…
On 106 image-based neuroradiology MCQs, expert neuroradiologists reached mean accuracy 0.915 (95% CI 0.877–0.953). GPT-5 and Gemini 2.5 trailed by ~0.22–0.24 per item and aligned closer to learner than expert performance; improved mean scores did not guarantee consistent executi…
In 70 patients with cavernous transformation of the portal vein, transmesenteric extrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TmEPS) achieved 100% technical success, dropping mean portal pressure gradient from 21.9 to 10.6 mmHg (p<0.001), with 36-month stent patency of 86% — retrospective,…
