As radiologists, you face a constantly changing clinical world. You're asked to maintain a high level of expertise in ever-evolving technology and in the latest evidence-based medicine.
"There are many ways of going forward, but only one way of standing still."
-Franklin D. Roosevelt
As radiologists, you face a constantly changing clinical world. You're asked to maintain a high level of expertise in ever-evolving technology and in the latest evidence-based medicine. You're not alone in this journey. We, too, strive to stay informed and present relevant details to you with appropriate hindsight and foresight.
As we've done in the past, Diagnostic Imaging is responding to the changing world of radiology by forging ahead with you. In this issue, you'll find two new features to help you stay on the clinical cutting edge, as well as hone your interpretation skills, in a quick-read format.
In "Clinical Advances," we seek out clinical procedures that are just shy of reaching routine mainstream use. These are applications anecdotally proven by early adopters, as well as those gaining peer-reviewed strength. Most of all, they are ideas you need to know about.
In "Case of the Month," we find experts who will dig into their vast wealth of imaging files and share them with you. The clinical images-whether neuro, cardiovascular, or body from CT, MRI, or ultrasound-are sure to challenge and enlighten you.
Our inaugural Clinical Advances segment details the clinical importance of including CT angiography and CT perfusion in the initial evaluation of stroke. The Case of the Month highlights mesenteric findings on multislice CT enterography. Both, we hope, will add to your overall body of knowledge.
-Mr. Kaiser is news editor of Diagnostic Imaging.
Can Photon-Counting CT be an Alternative to MRI for Assessing Liver Fat Fraction?
March 21st 2025Photon-counting CT fat fraction evaluation offered a maximum sensitivity of 81 percent for detecting steatosis and had a 91 percent ICC agreement with MRI proton density fat fraction assessment, according to new prospective research.
The Reading Room Podcast: Current Perspectives on the Updated Appropriate Use Criteria for Brain PET
March 18th 2025In a new podcast, Satoshi Minoshima, M.D., Ph.D., and James Williams, Ph.D., share their insights on the recently updated appropriate use criteria for amyloid PET and tau PET in patients with mild cognitive impairment.
Strategies to Reduce Disparities in Interventional Radiology Care
March 19th 2025In order to help address the geographic, racial, and socioeconomic barriers that limit patient access to interventional radiology (IR) care, these authors recommend a variety of measures ranging from increased patient and physician awareness of IR to mobile IR clinics and improved understanding of social determinants of health.
AI-Initiated Recalls After Screening Mammography Demonstrate Higher PPV for Breast Cancer
March 18th 2025While recalls initiated by one of two reviewing radiologists after screening mammography were nearly 10 percent higher than recalls initiated by an AI software, the AI-initiated recalls had an 85 percent higher positive predictive value for breast cancer, according to a new study.