Diagnostic Imaging's Weekly Scan: March 30 — April 5

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

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

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

While better imaging may reduce the need for additional diagnostic tests, it may also eliminate the reimbursement that comes with those additional tests.

In a recent interview, Shadpour Demehri, MD, discussed new research examining connections between deep learning assessment of bone mineral density on chest CT, brain MRI data and the potential for enhanced risk stratification in patients with diabetes.

In a study involving over 700 participants who had chest CT and brain MRI, those with diabetes and lower vertebral bone mineral density (vBMD) had a nearly five percent faster total accumulation of white matter hyperintensity (WMH) in comparison to those without diabetes.

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

In the second of a two-part interview, Kalpana Kanal, PhD, and Mahadevappa Mahesh, MS, PhD, FAPPM, FACR, discussed future directions for research on CT radiation dosing, including the potential of indication-specific diagnostic reference levels (DRLs).