Week in Review: Disappointing CDS results | MRI and liver cancer | NSCLC survival predictions from chest CT

Dear AuntMinnie Member,

For many years, clinical decision support (CDS) software has offered the promise of reducing inappropriate imaging utilization.

Three academic medical centers in Germany recently reported, however, that use of the software across 26 different departments had little effect. Based on these results, the institutions have now elected to discontinue using CDS. Our coverage of their study was our top story of the week.

Our second most highly read article reported on a new MRI scoring model that may be able to improve the assessment of early recurrence in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma. Armed with this new information, clinicians could then implement more effective interventions, according to the authors.

Speaking of predictions, a multinational research team has found that the presence of myosteatosis on preoperative chest CT is associated with worse postoperative survival in patients with early-stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

Meanwhile, hormonal effects were deemed to influence the degree of background parenchymal enhancement on contrast-enhanced mammography exams. Also, a group of authors made the case for health equity training for radiologists.

See the list below for all of our top stories from the week.

1. CDSS fails to reduce inappropriate imaging orders
2. MRI model predicts pathologic features of liver cancer
3. Myosteatosis on preoperative chest CT suggests worse NSCLC survival
4. Hormonal effects influence BPE degree on CEM
5. Applied learning, empathy in care delivery needed for health equity
6. Deep learning plus CT imaging can assess incidental kidney masses
7. AI model annotates pediatric AXR reports
8. The RBMA declares that radiology is at a crossroads
9. Penn. radiologist weighs in on child abuse allegations
10. Pluvicto safe in patients with impaired kidneys
11. Lung lesion volume doubling times associated with survival metrics
12. fMRI reveals a brain circuit for creativity
13. HPI: Radiologist supply, imaging demand will contribute to future workforce shortage
14. Public trust in medical AI use low

Erik L. Ridley
Editor in Chief
AuntMinnie.com