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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 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).

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.

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

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.

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.

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

Catch up on the top radiology content of the past week.

Use of an MRI-based deep learning model also led to a greater than 33 percent increase in detecting brain metastases less than or equal to 3 mm, according to newly published research.

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

Catch up on the top radiology content of the past week.

The MRI-based Early Recurrence Individualized Score (MERIS) demonstrated an 18 percent higher C-index than the Barcelona Clinic Liver Cancer (BCLC) staging system for predicting early recurrence of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) for patients who had resection of solitary HCC tumors.

Reportedly providing automation of 14 standard and advanced cardiac MRI views in less than 30 seconds, the SmartHeart also facilitates a 75 percent reduction in breath holds for basic MRI views.

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

Catch up on the top radiology content of the past week.

The MEDRAD MRXperion MR Injection System is cleared for use with low-field and high-field MRI platforms, including 7T MRI.

In comparison to LI-RADS version 2018 for MRI assessment, the use of perfluorobutane-enhanced ultrasound incorporating Kupffer-phase findings yielded comparable sensitivity and specificity for detecting hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) nodules < 20 mm in high-risk patients, according to new research.

Catch up on the top radiology content of the past week.

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

Catch up on the most well-viewed video interviews from Diagnostic Imaging in February 2026.

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