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COVID-19 Vaccine-Related Adenopathies on Breast MRI; Baseline Mammography at 40; Cherenkov Imaging to Improve Radiation Therapy Improvement; and Sexual Harassment and Gender Discrimination in Radiology

These radiopharmaceuticals are less expensive, and they offer longer half-lives.

The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania offers guidance – BI-RADS scoring and follow-up recommendations – for unilateral axillary lymphadenopathies seen on breast MRI in women who have received the vaccine.

Clinical trial results show MRI as more accurate and less intrusive at diagnosis for men with a clinical suspicion of prostate cancer.

Using imaging to screen asymptomatic individuals can cause more potential harm than good, Task Force reiterates.

Research MRI images reveal information in 61-year-old COVID-19-positive patient that is similar to that captured by CT.

Men with intermediate-risk prostate cancer can be successfully treated with MRI-guided high-intensity focused ultrasound without experiencing incontinence or erectile dysfunction.

Prognosis for these patients is poor, but MRI can help providers reliably stage their disease.

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Perivascular Spaces & Dementia; COVID-19 Loss of Smell and Taste; NAFLD & Multi-parametric CT; Plus, Point-of-Care Ultrasound in the Pandemic Era

Across X-ray, CT, ultrasound, and MRI, as well as insurance types, African American and Hispanic children get fewer tests than white children.

Can you diagnose this patient with dizziness?

Pairing patient-reported data about pain symptoms with an MRI image can lead to better identification of pain’s origin.

Large numbers of perivascular spaces seen in the brain are more commonly found in patients who go on to develop cognitive problems or dementia.

CT can provide faster, easier-to-capture evidence of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease than MRI or ultrasound elastography.

Images captured with fMRI in a case study reveal the role of the orbitofrontal cortex in patients infected with the virus who experience anosmia and ageusia.

Whole-body MRI was able to detect more lesions and identify more patients for earlier treatment.

Patient presents with an Achilles tendon tear.

Pairing MR-guided high intensity focused ultrasound with the standard-of-care, external beam radiotherapy, can offer faster pain relief to patients.

Using MRI-guided biopsy could help women avoid surgical resection to determine how well chemotherapy is working.

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Using pre-operative MRI data, an AI algorithm can help predict recurrence better than existing models.

Software provides annotated and segmented brain images captured by Hyperfine’s portable MRI system.

COVID-19 and Long-Term Lung Effects; Reduce Emergency Department Imaging Recalls; COVID-19, Myocarditis, and Athletes; Plus, New Recommendation for X-ray Gonad Shielding

Suspicious lesions that develop during neoadjuvant therapy are uncommon, and they are highly unlikely to be malignant.

A new magnetic resonance spectroscopy technique can accurately measure how well the mitochondria are functioning in this patient group, potentially facilitating more effective therapies.

Research shows African Americans and rural residents undergo fewer CT and MRI scans.

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New study, comparing recovered athletes to healthy controls, reveals a lower level of myocarditis that previously published research, but cardiac MRI is still important for safe return-to-play decisions.

COVID-19 Damage, but No Virus in the Brain; Non-Ferromagnetic Bullets and the MRI; Six Trends to Watch in 2021; and AI and Ethics