New Ultrasound Study Shows Increased Liver Stiffness 10 Months After COVID-19 Infection
December 1st 2022The retrospective study involving the use of ultrasound shear wave elastography showed a significant increase in liver stiffness 44 weeks after the diagnosis of COVID-19 in comparison to pre-pandemic and pandemic controls.
AI Assessment of 3D Digital Breast Tomosynthesis Images May Help Predict Breast Cancer
November 30th 2022An emerging artificial intelligence algorithm, developed to estimate volumetric breast density from 3D-reconstructed digital breast tomosynthesis images, could potentially facilitate individual risk assessments for breast cancer.
Can Ultra-Low-Dose CT be Effective for Lung Cancer Screening in Current or Past Smokers?
Ultra-low-dose computed tomography (ULDCT) may have similar efficacy as low-dose CT (LDCT) for detecting a variety of pulmonary conditions in people with current or past smoking histories, but had poor detection of ground glass opacification lesions, according to a recent prospective study presented at the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) conference.
Enhancing MRI Efficiency and Quality: Can the New SIGNA Experience Have an Impact?
Recently launched at the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) conference, the SIGNA Experience reportedly features synergistic technologies and artificial intelligence (AI) advances that help improve the efficiency and quality of magnetic resonance imaging.
Deep Learning Model Predicts 10-Year Cardiovascular Disease Risk from Chest X-Rays
November 29th 2022Based on a single existing chest X-ray image, the deep learning model predicts future major adverse cardiovascular events with similar performance to an established risk scoring system and may help identify people for preventive use of statin medication.
What an MRI Study Reveals About Low Alcohol Use During Pregnancy and Fetal Brain Structure
November 28th 2022Researchers found that even low amounts of alcohol consumption in pregnant women can lead to early and diffuse structural changes in brain regions related to key functions including language development.
Philips Launches AI-Enabled 'Visualization Workspace' at RSNA
Offering more than 70 clinical applications, the next-generation edition of the Advanced Visualization Workspace reportedly includes enhanced liver analysis and artificial intelligence (AI)-powered scoring of early brain infarction noted on computed tomography (CT) scans for patients with ischemic stroke.
Ultra-High-Resolution MRI Identifies Enlarged Perivascular Spaces in People with Migraines
November 28th 2022New magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) research suggests a significant link between deep white matter hyperintensity severity and increased quantity of enlarged perivascular spaces in the centrum semiovale among people with migraines.
New Computed Tomography Study Shows High 20-Year Survival Rates for Early-Stage Lung Cancer
Emphasizing the benefits of annual lung cancer screening with low-dose computed tomography (CT), researchers noted high 20-year survival rates for a variety of early-stage lung cancer tumor presentations, including a 100 percent survival rate for those with non-solid or partly solid cancerous nodules.
Brain MRI Study Shows 'Significant Abnormalities' Up to Six Months After COVID-19
COVID-19 may cause changes in the brain stem and frontal lobe that could lead to fatigue, impacts in motor signal processing, insomnia, and depression, according to emerging research recently presented at the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) annual conference in Chicago.
New Computed Tomography System Offers Potential Benefits in Cardiac Imaging
The recently launched Scenaria View Focus Edition computed tomography (CT) system features an advanced cardiac motion correction tool that reportedly provides significantly higher temporal resolution than conventional image reconstruction.
Radiotherapy for Prostate Cancer: Study Says MRI Guidance Significantly Reduces GU and GI Toxicities
For patients undergoing stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) for prostate cancer, the acute genitourinary (GU) toxicity rate associated with the procedure was 19 percent lower with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) guidance in comparison to computed tomography (CT) guidance, according to new research presented recently at the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) Annual Meeting.
Could an Emerging PSMA/PET Imaging Agent Improve the Detection of Recurrent Prostate Cancer?
In a recent video interview from the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) Annual Meeting, Benjamin Lowentritt, MD discussed the challenges of conventional imaging in diagnosing prostate cancer recurrence and the potential of an emerging high affinity, radiohybrid prostate-specific membrane antigen/positron emission tomography (PSMA/PET) imaging agent.
Study Suggests Shorter Duration of Radiation Therapy is Effective for High-Risk Prostate Cancer
Five weeks of radiation therapy is just as effective as eight weeks of radiation treatment for men with high-risk prostate cancer, according to new research presented at the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) Annual Meeting.
Can Increased Post-Op Surveillance Chest CT Have an Impact for Colorectal Cancer Patients?
Out of 1,600 patients who had surgery for colorectal cancer, nearly 15 percent had pulmonary metastases within 15.4 months and higher-risk patients experienced lung metastases within three months, according to new research presented at the Scientific Forum of the American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress.
In a recent video interview, interventional radiologist Lindsay Machan, MD, discussed his longtime work with selective salpingography and fallopian tube recanalization to assist women with infertility issues, and key findings from a new study that he recently presented at the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) conference.
Siemens Healthineers Get FDA Nod for New SPECT/CT Scanner
The newly FDA-cleared Symbia Pro.specta SPECT/CT Scanner, which reportedly offers a variety of enhanced capabilities including low-dose CT up to 64 slices and intuitive workflow guides, was launched at the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) 2022 Annual Meeting.