Breast Reconstruction: Current Principles and Emerging Concepts in Imaging
Given the increasing prevalence of breast reconstruction, researchers discussed key signs of common complications on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), ultrasound and other imaging during a recent presentation at the American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) 2023 Annual Meeting in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Award-Winning Study Shows Benefits of 3D MRI for Assessing the Fetal Optic Pathway
Three-dimensional (3D) slice-to-volume (SVR) fetal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has over six times the fetal optic pathway visualization rate of standard two-dimensional MRI, according to new research presented at the American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) 2023 Annual Meeting in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Recent research involving nearly 15,000 mammography exams in patients with a personal history of breast cancer revealed that digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) was associated with a lower frequency of BI-RADS category 3 assessment and a lower malignancy rate for BI-RADS 3 lesions in comparison to full-field digital mammography.
What a Ten-Year CT Study Reveals About Emphysema and Continued Smoking
Over the course of a decade, people with preexisting emphysema who continued smoking had the greatest decline in lung density, according to computed tomography (CT) findings from a study involving over 8,400 total participants and over 4,100 current smokers.
Emerging Prostate and Brain MRI AI Platform Gets FDA Nod
In addition to a previously FDA-cleared brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) module, the Advantis Platform features an artificial intelligence-powered prostate MRI module that offers simultaneous viewing of conventional and advanced sequences, and reportedly generates automated PI-RADS assessments.
Can Explainable AI Enhance Diagnosis and PI-RADS Classification of Prostate Cancer on MRI?
In a study of over 1,200 men with over 3,200 prostatic lesions, an explainable artificial intelligence (AI) model demonstrated a sensitivity rate of 93 percent for detecting clinically significant prostate cancer.
BD Launches Ultrasound Guidance Modality to Facilitate Optimal IV Access
The BD Prevue™ II Peripheral Vascular Access System reportedly offers real-time needle depth markers that may reduce multiple needlestick attempts and allow easier placement of intravenous (IV) access in high-risk patients.
New prospective research demonstrated that the combination of ultra-low-dose (ULD) computed tomography (CT) and an artificial intelligence (AI)-based denoising method offered a greater than 95 percent sensitivity rate for differentiating negative and actionable Lung-RADS category findings with significantly reduced radiation dosing.
Is PET/CT Better than CT for Monitoring Metastatic Breast Cancer Treatment?
A recent prospective study found that progression-free survival (PFS) and disease-specific survival (DSS) were significantly associated with breast cancer tumor treatment response on 2-(18F)FDG-PET/CT imaging in comparison to contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT), which showed no evidence of a significant association with tumor response.
Can AI Improve Triage of CT Pulmonary Angiography Exams for Acute PE?
A recent study showed that artificial intelligence (AI)-based worklist reprioritization led to a mean reduction of 12.3 minutes in radiology report turnaround time for positive computed tomography pulmonary angiography (CTPA) exams that were positive for pulmonary embolism.
Study Looks at Contributing Factors to Incomplete Follow-Up for BI-RADS 3 Findings
Emerging research suggests that 29 percent of patients with index breast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) exams, 45 percent of Asian women and 30 percent of women living in the highest disadvantaged neighborhoods did not have follow-up imaging after a BI-RADS 3 diagnosis.
Study Finds AI More Effective Than Sonographer Interpretation of Cardiac Function on Echocardiograms
Based on a review of 3,495 echocardiographic studies to evaluate left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), researchers found that cardiologists changed initial artificial intelligence (AI) assessment 16.8 percent of the time and initial sonographer assessment 27.2 percent of the time.
Can ChatGPT Provide Appropriate Information on Mammography and Other Breast Cancer Screening Topics?
Researchers found that ChatGPT offered appropriate responses to 22 out of 25 patient-oriented questions on mammography screening, dense breasts, BI-RADS scoring and other topics related to breast cancer screening and prevention.
New Medtronic App Streamlines MRI Screening for Patients with Cardiac Devices
Offering built-in safety features and independent verification of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) compatibility with cardiac devices such as pacemakers or implantable cardioverter defibrillator systems, the MRI Care Pathway app may enhance the efficiency of radiology workflows for MRI scans in patients with these devices.