Jeff Hall

The updated Sonosite iLOOK ultrasound reportedly offers a variety of features designed to streamline the use of point-of-care ultrasound for vascular access procedures.

General radiologist assessment of mammograms with adjunctive AI led to a significant increase in cancer detection rate akin to that of breast imaging specialists, according to new research.

In a comparative study involving 51 women who had systemic treatment for metastatic breast cancer, researchers found that all FDG-PET scans identified measurable target lesions according to PERCIST criteria in comparison to 35 percent of CT scans as per RECIST 1.1 criteria.

Can the newly launched MIM Anyware platform bolster imaging access and multidisciplinary collaboration?

Catch up on the top radiology content of the past week.

In a recent interview, Ron Blankstein, MD, discussed new research presented at the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT) conference, including a study examining the impact of notification of AI detection of coronary plaque on physicians prescribing lipid-lowering therapy.

In cases involving false negative suggestions from adjunctive AI for screening mammogram review, researchers found that unassisted radiologists had a 32 percent higher sensitivity rate than those who utilized AI.

In light of the recent death of Sen. Lindsey Graham from aortic dissection, we highlight pertinent diagnostic principles and key imaging findings for the timely detection of aortic dissection, a topic that Alan Braverman, MD, FACC, discussed in an interview with Diagnostic Imaging.

Out of multiple potential risk factors for the development of preeclampsia, ranging from hypertension to non-gestational diabetes and maternal age > 35, researchers found that pre-pregnancy coronary artery calcium (CAC) was the only risk factor significantly associated with preeclampsia.

Catch up on the top radiology content of the past week.

For patients having CT angiography prior to TAVR procedures, researchers found that photon-counting detector CT (PCD-CT) offered higher specificity and PPV for detecting significant coronary artery disease (CAD), according to study findings to be presented at the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT) conference.

Researchers found that former NFL players had a 3.8-fold higher mortality rate for all-cause dementia and a nearly 3.9-fold higher mortality rate for Parkinson’s disease, according to a study involving over 19,800 former NFL players.

The Alturion ultrasound device reportedly combines portability, AI-enhanced capabilities and a user-friendly interface to facilitate streamlined workflows.

Deep learning-based motion correction with the CLEAR Motion software reportedly bolsters cardiac imaging quality while the PIQE 1024 Deep Learning Reconstruction software offers equivalent SNR to photon-counting CT for high-resolution views of objects less than 0.5 mm.

Researchers said the combination of 18F-flotufolastat PET/MRI may lead to a 57 percent reduction of prostate biopsies in comparison to a 25 percent reduction with prostate MRI alone.

The newly FDA-cleared PACS Viewer from CliniComp reportedly allows direct review and analysis of imaging within a patient’s chart.

In a recent interview, Nina Kottler, MD, offered her perspective on findings from a recent report on AI in health care, AI integration challenges and what the future holds with AI in radiology.

In comparison to everolimus, the peptide receptor radionuclide therapy (177Lu)Lu-edotreotide provided over a nine month longer median progression-free survival for patients with gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumours (GEP NETs), according to new phase 3 research.

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For patients with known or suspected neuroendocrine tumors, the radiopharmaceutical 64Cu-SARTATE offered over 50 percent higher average detection of liver foci than 68Ga-DOTATATE at four hours and 20 hours post-injection, according to research presented at the recent SNMMI conference.

In a recent interview, Amy Patel, MD, discussed recent research on breast cancer screening, pertinent obstacles and keys to facilitating improved adherence with mammography screening.

While acknowledging key limitations, the authors of a new literature review noted that contrast-enhanced mammography offers a viable alternative to conventional imaging and breast MRI for preoperative tumor evaluation and may have a significant impact on surgical management.

The Star RF Electrode and VIVA RF Electrode are reportedly the first devices to garner a specific cleared indication for benign thyroid nodule ablation.

In comparison to the 2009 International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) staging system for endometrial cancer, researchers found that the updated 2023 FIGO system had over a 17 percent decrease for substage agreement between pelvic MRI and pathology findings.

The Mammomat B.brilliant’s ClearCEM image reconstruction technique reportedly utilizes advanced algorithms to facilitate improved noise reduction and lesion enhancement.

In recent interviews with Diagnostic Imaging, Jeremie Calais, MD, PhD, Michael Hofman, MBBS, FRACP, Heather Jacene, MD, Phillip Kuo, MD, and more shared their thoughts about the potential impact of theranostics and what excites them about the future of nuclear medicine.

Catch up on the top radiology content of the past week.

Researchers found that non-contrast head CT exams, head and neck CT exams and spine CT imaging increased by 33 percent, 76.9 percent and 52.9 percent, respectively, per 1,000 emergency department encounters over the last decade.

The new functionalities for the AI-enabled Breast Suite software include automated identification of breast arterial calcifications and integration of prior mammograms.

The First Read software provides preliminary drafting of radiology reports based on AI assessment of chest X-rays.