Dear AuntMinnie Member,
The death of molecular imaging pioneer Dr. Sanjiv Sam Gambhir, PhD, clearly struck a chord with our membership -- our article on his death was the most-read story for the past week.
Dr. Gambhir was a true giant in molecular imaging and in the broader field of radiology. He conducted pioneering research in the area of targeted radiopharmaceuticals, with a vision of making medical imaging an integral part of the emerging discipline of precision health.
And as chair of the department of radiology at Stanford University, Dr. Gambhir led one of radiology's premier teaching institutions. Although he left us far too early, his vision will live on through the many individuals he has mentored over the years.
Our condolences to his family and to the Stanford community.
Brain lesions on DWI-MRI
Using MRI scanning with a diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) protocol, researchers from New York City were able to show that lesions that appear on the scans represent acute sequelae of chronic cerebral small-vessel disease -- and could be a sign of neurological disability.
In other MRI news, a group from China developed and tested an artificial intelligence model that preoperatively identified lymph node metastasis on MRI in patients with cervical cancer -- potentially saving these patients from surgery.
And researchers from Washington conducted a study on over 1,000 breast cancer patients to see if performing preoperative MRI scans to look for additional malignancies was helpful. Find out what they discovered in our MRI Community.
Minnies nominations
We opened the Minnies up for nominations last weekend, and many radiology professionals have already participated by offering suggestions on who they believe should be in the running for radiology's top award. Have you? Get started at minnies.auntminnie.com.
