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MRI reveals novel clues to symptoms of long COVID
A new whole-body MRI study has revealed that patients hospitalized for COVID are three times more likely to have abnormalities in multiple organs.
September 27, 2023
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ISMRM: Promising MRI technique prepares to enter the clinical arena
Zero echo-time is shining light on a wide range of developmental, traumatic, inflammatory, rheumatological, and oncological conditions and can open the door for more MRI-based musculoskeletal studies and morphometric analyses, researchers from a leading U.K. hospital have reported.
June 7, 2023
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ISMRM: MRI detects brain changes in past cannabis users
Heavy cannabis use in adolescence to early adulthood is associated with volumetric differences in subregions of the hippocampus and amygdala, New Zealand researchers have reported at the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) annual meeting.
June 5, 2023
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Nuclear Medicine
Is biopsy needed prior to PSMA-PET in elderly patients?
Prostate cancer PET/CT imaging can potentially obviate the need for invasive biopsies in elderly patients before they begin therapy, according to a study published April 28 in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.
May 1, 2023
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Christiane Kuhl speaks out on breast density and screening
Radiologists must be more active in providing objective and understandable information to women about the diagnostic and prognostic implications of dense breasts, and the value of using other screening methods. That's the view of leading expert Dr. Christiane Kuhl.
March 14, 2023
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Big crowds return to Vienna for first March ECR for 4 years
Official figures released by the European Society of Radiology show that 17,262 participants from 122 countries attended ECR 2023. This represents a rise of 14% compared with last year, but it is still a much lower figure than was recorded in 2019.
March 13, 2023
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French group flies the flag for Europe in RSNA poster hall
Members of a research group in Nantes -- known as the jewel of the Loire Valley in northwest France -- received Europe's only magna cum laude award when the prestigious prizes were handed out on day 4 of the RSNA meeting.
November 30, 2022
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Running mania and World Cup fever come to the fore at RSNA
Sports-minded RSNA attendees had a bonanza on day 3 of the congress. A 5k fun run took place in the morning, and then four World Cup soccer games were broadcast live in a dedicated space in McCormick Place.
November 29, 2022
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U.K. strives to address huge workforce challenges
Every imaging department needs to take trainees if the U.K. is to come to terms with the huge shortfall of radiologists that is looming large in the years ahead, Dr. Priya Suresh said at a special session held on November 28 at RSNA 2022.
November 29, 2022
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Krestin gazes into radiology's future at RSNA 2022 event
When contemplating the future, we should not look in a rear-view mirror – we need to be open to the changing environment. That was the central message in a visionary lecture given by Dr. Gabriel Krestin, PhD, at a special evening reception held in Chicago on November 28.
November 28, 2022
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Does AI contribute to burnout for radiologists?
Frequent AI use is associated with an increased risk of radiologist burnout, particularly among those with high workloads and low AI acceptance.
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Elastography shows tissue stiffness in athletes with low-back pain
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LLMs decrease in accuracy over time on radiology exams
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Functional MRI illuminates what motivates e-cigarette use
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Student-led initiative working to close gender gap in radiology
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Does AI contribute to burnout for radiologists?
By Will Morton
Frequent AI use is associated with an increased risk of radiologist burnout, particularly among those with high workloads and low AI acceptance.
November 22, 2024
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Elastography shows tissue stiffness in athletes with low-back pain
By Amerigo Allegretto
Shear-wave elastography shows tissue stiffness in athletes with low-back pain, which could help guide rehabilitation strategies.
November 22, 2024
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LLMs decrease in accuracy over time on radiology exams
By Will Morton
Large language models (LLMs) demonstrate high accuracy on radiology exams, yet decrease in accuracy over time.
November 21, 2024
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Functional MRI illuminates what motivates e-cigarette use
By Kate Madden Yee
Functional MRI shows that e-cigarette users perceive the product as equally rewarding as money -- a finding that highlights the addictive potential of vaping.
November 21, 2024
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Student-led initiative working to close gender gap in radiology
By Amerigo Allegretto
A student-led initiative called Women in Radiology Education (WIRED) is working to close the gender gap in radiology.
November 20, 2024
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CT-defined CAC predicts cardiovascular events in lung cancer patients
By Kate Madden Yee
CT-defined coronary artery calcification (CAC) scores can help predict the occurrence of conditions such as heart attack or stroke in lung cancer patients.
November 20, 2024
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Medicare finalizes 2025 Fee Schedule cut
By Sandy Coffta
In a new column, Sandy Coffta of Healthcare Administrative Partners assesses how the 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule will impact radiology.
November 20, 2024
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Share of nonphysician practitioners' imaging interpretation doubles
By Kate Madden Yee
Nonphysician practitioners' share of imaging interpretation in office-based medical practices has more than doubled over the past decade.
November 20, 2024
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Nomogram model predicts malignancy risk in ovarian masses
By Amerigo Allegretto
A nomogram model based on O-RADS ultrasound findings and clinical and lab indicators can predict malignancy risk in adnexal cystic-solid masses.
November 19, 2024
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PET links chronic stress to aggressive endometrial cancer
By Will Morton
Brain activity related to chronic stress may be associated with the aggressiveness of tumors in women with endometrial cancer.
November 19, 2024
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Head CT offers insight into old strokes
By Kate Madden Yee
Incidental discovery of old strokes on head CT imaging offers clinicians an opportunity to put measures against future strokes into place.
November 19, 2024
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Climate change boosts emergency department use of x-ray, CT
By Kate Madden Yee
Climate change's effects -- particularly higher outdoor heat and air pollution -- increase imaging use in the emergency department, especially x-ray and CT.
November 19, 2024
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