SPOTLIGHT -
Radiologists are the real dictators.
Stress Cardiovascular MRI: What a New Meta-Analysis Reveals
For the detection of obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD), stress cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) demonstrated a sensitivity rate of 81 percent and a specificity rate of 86 percent, according to a meta-analysis of 64 studies and data from 74,470 patients with stable chest pain.
The Reading Room Podcast: Emerging Trends in the Radiology Workforce
Richard Duszak, MD, and Mina Makary, MD, discuss a number of issues, ranging from demographic trends and NPRPs to physician burnout and medical student recruitment, that figure to impact the radiology workforce now and in the near future.
What a Large CT Study Reveals About Potential Kidney Injury, Diabetes and Risk Stratification
The use of contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CECT) was associated with more than double the risk of contrast-induced acute kidney injury (CI-AKI) in patients with diabetes and an estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) less than 30 mL/min/1.73 m2 in comparison to the use of non-contrast CT in this population.
MindMoments: Consensus MRI Guidelines for Multiple Sclerosis
An interview with two experts to discuss newly released guidance for using standardized MRI protocols for patients with this condition.
New System Combines Diagnostic Ultrasound and Transient Elastography
In order to facilitate optimal detection and assessment of liver fibrosis and steatosis, the newly launched Hepatus 6 Diagnostic Ultrasound System offers the capabilities of real-time two-dimensional ultrasound with visual transient elastography in one device.
FDA Clears Cardiac AI Software That May Reduce MRI Scan Times by 83 Percent
Powered by deep learning technology, Sonic DL reportedly facilitates the acquisition of cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans at 12 times the speed of conventional MRI systems.
