Large MRI Study Links High Proton Density Fat Fraction to Elevated Liver Disease Risks
In a study of over 375,000 people, researchers found that a high liver MRI proton density fat fraction was associated with an over 7.5-fold higher risk for non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, a 4.5-fold higher risk for malignancy, and a 3.8-fold elevated risk for cirrhosis of the liver.
Current Concepts with Advances in Photon-Counting Computed Tomography
October 26th 2023Photon-counting computed tomography (PCCT) offers a number of salient advantages over conventional CT, including improved image resolution and contrast-to-noise ratio, enhanced denoising capability and inherent spectral sensitivity.
Can AI Improve Triage Efficiency in Radiology Workflows for Follow-Up X-Rays?
An emerging deep learning algorithm can reportedly triage 40 percent of no-change X-rays while providing 88 to 90 percent accuracy for detecting changes with X-rays obtained in the emergency department and intensive care unit at a tertiary referral hospital, according to recently published research.
Can MRI Findings Help Predict Toxicity After Radiotherapy for Prostate Cancer?
Emerging research findings suggest that a longer prostatic urethral length on MRI is associated with a 70 percent increased risk of grade >2 acute urinary toxicity after radiotherapy for prostate cancer.
Can ChatGPT be an Effective Patient Communication Tool in Radiology?
While ChatGPT has the potential to help streamline responses to imaging-related questions from patients, the authors of a new study found that a third of ChatGPT responses to unprompted questions on medical imaging were not “fully relevant.”
Can DWI MRI Offer a Viable Non-Contrast Alternative for Breast Cancer Assessment?
In a newly published literature review, researchers examined the benefits of diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for breast cancer characterization and monitoring of neoadjuvant chemotherapy, current drawbacks that thwart wider adoption, and emerging techniques that may enhance the modality’s effectiveness.
Can Deep Learning Bolster CT Detection and Classification of Usual Interstitial Pneumonia?
In a multicenter cohort of patients with interstitial lung disease (ILD), a deep learning classification tool demonstrated an 81 percent sensitivity rate and a 77 percent specificity rate for predicting usual interstitial pneumonia on computed tomography (CT) scans.
Artificial intelligence (AI) software assigned high malignancy risk scores to mammography exams completed up to two years prior to breast cancer diagnosis in over 38 percent of screen-detected cancer cases and over 39 percent of interval cancer cases, according to newly published research.