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Increased paraspinal intermuscular adipose tissue (IMAT) on whole-body MRI was associated with a 67 percent higher likelihood of hypertension, according to new research involving over 11,300 participants without preexisting conditions.

Emerging MRI findings from phase 3 research revealed that over 28 percent of patients with perianal fistulizing Crohn’s disease achieved combined fistula remission 24 weeks after initiating treatment with the IL-23 inhibitor guselkumab.

In a recent interview with Diagnostic Imaging, Wendie Berg, MD, PhD, shared her perspective on various aspects of the controversial breast cancer screening guidance issued by the American College of Physicians (ACP), including the use of supplemental imaging in women with dense breasts.

Patients with PRECISE 4 or 5 scores based on prostate MRI had over a 4.5-fold higher likelihood of biopsy progression in comparison to those with PRECISE 1-3 scores, according to a new multicenter study involving over 1,600 patients.

In a roundup of breast imaging news and research from April 2026, we take a look back at pertinent findings with AI and digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT), breast MRI studies and breast cancer screening guidelines from the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) and the American College of Physicians (ACP).

Providing enhanced multidimensional displays of MRI and CT imaging, the Avatar Medical Vision software may facilitate improved surgical planning and intraoperative communication.

Catch up on the most-well viewed radiology content in April 2026.

Catch up on the top AI-related news and research in radiology over the past month.

In recent interviews, Andrew Del Gaizo, MD, Nicholas Galante, MD and David Larson, MD, MBA, shared their thoughts on the rapidly increasing imaging volume in radiology, key ramifications and possible solutions.

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Catch up on a variety of new FDA clearances in radiology from the past week.

Employing the SwiftMR software with deep learning reconstruction solutions from original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) may provide additional sequence coverage as well as scan time reduction.

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In a time-independent test set from a new retrospective study, gadoxetic-acid enhanced MRI provided nearly 38 percent higher sensitivity for detecting sub-centimeter hepatocellular carcinoma recurrence (HCC) in contrast to extracellular contrast agent-enhanced MRI.

For patients with cardiac dysfunction related to neoadjuvant chemotherapy for invasive breast cancer, new MRI research shows increased risks for concurrent decreases in total brain volume and white matter volume.

The neuropacs™ MRI-based AI software provided a 96 percent or better AUROC for differentiating between Parkinson’s disease, atypical parkinsonism, multiple system atrophy Parkinsonian variant and progressive supranuclear palsy, according to a prospective multicenter study published in JAMA Neurology.

There was no statistically significant difference in sensitivity rates for lesion detection between breast MRI scans with minimum or mild background parenchymal enhancement (BPE) and those with moderate or marked BPE, according to a newly published study involving over 300 women.

A combination of time-dependent diffusion MRI-derived parameters and quantitative macromolecular proton fraction (MPF) demonstrated a 96 percent AUC for differentiating high-grade and low-grade cervical cancer, according to newly published research.

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Pre-op MRI detection of seminal vesicle invasion was associated with a greater than five times higher likelihood of metastatic failure for patients undergoing radical prostatectomy, according to a newly published meta-analysis.

Over a 10-year period, radiology report turnaround times for Medicare beneficiaries increased 113 percent with a total 87 percent increase occurring in 2022 and 2023, the last two years of a newly published retrospective study.

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In a new podcast episode, Jennifer Frontera, M.D., discussed new research demonstrating a significantly higher prevalence of mild cognitive impairment in patients with Long Covid.

Catch up on the top AI-related news and research in radiology over the past month.