Diagnostic Imaging's Weekly Scan: November 28-December 3
Catch up on the top radiology content of the past week.
Diagnostic Imaging's Weekly Scan is your chance to catch up on the latest radiology content, from new research and device news to the latest case quizzes and conference reports. Review the slideshow below to see this week's top content:
Click the arrows above to view top radiology content from the past week.
New Ultrasound Study Shows Increased Liver Stiffness 10 Months After COVID-19 Infection
The retrospective study involving the use of ultrasound shear wave elastography showed a significant increase in liver stiffness 44 weeks after the diagnosis of COVID-19 in comparison to pre-pandemic and pandemic controls. READ MORE
Deep Learning Model Predicts 10-Year Cardiovascular Disease Risk from Chest X-Rays
Based on a single existing chest X-rsay image, the deep learning model predicts future major adverse cardiovascular events with similar performance to an established risk scoring system and may help identify people for preventive use of statin medication. READ MORE
Can MRI-Based Prostate Cancer Screening be a Viable Alternative to PSA Testing?
In what may be the first study to assess the effectiveness of biparametric magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for prostate cancer screening in a large cohort, researchers found that MRI screening had a significantly lower false positive rate and significantly higher positive predictive values (PPVs) than prostate-specific antigen (PSA)-based screening. READ MORE
What an MRI Study Reveals About Low Alcohol Use During Pregnancy and Fetal Brain Structure
Researchers found that even low amounts of alcohol consumption in pregnant women can lead to early and diffuse structural changes in fetal brain regions related to key functions including language development. READ MORE
What BI-RADS Changes Are on the Way for Breast MRI Reporting?
In a recent lecture at the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) conference, Wendy DeMartini, MD, discussed a variety of preliminary proposed changes to the Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System (BI-RADS) for breast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examinations. READ MORE
