Improving Patient Comprehension of Radiologic Reports with AI and ChatGPT
2024 28 Jun
Radiologic reports are traditionally written by radiologists to convey detailed findings from medical imaging to other healthcare professionals. However, as patients become more involved in their healthcare decisions, there is a growing demand for these reports to be easily understandable by patients themselves. This shift towards patient-centred...Read more
New Prognostic Scoring for Colorectal Cancer
2024 27 Jun
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a prevalent and increasingly diagnosed malignancy worldwide, presenting significant health risks. Despite advancements in treatments like surgery, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy, CRC mortality rates remain high, especially in cases with distant metastases or recurrence after surgery. The TNM staging system, which evaluates...Read more
Enhancing Diagnostic Brain CT Referral Justification with AI
2024 27 Jun
Diagnostic imaging is crucial in modern medicine for quick and accurate diagnosis and monitoring of various conditions. However, its overuse leads to unnecessary expenses, increased radiation exposure, and potential harm. The global use of imaging like CT and MRI has risen significantly, with a notable proportion being unnecessary. The FDA estimates...Read more
Machine Learning to Detect Arrhythmic Risk Factors in Mitral Valve Prolapse
2024 26 Jun
Mitral valve prolapse (MVP) is a common valvular disease, affecting 2%–3% of the general population and generally having a good prognosis unless accompanied by significant mitral regurgitation or left ventricular (LV) dysfunction. However, some patients with MVP experience sustained ventricular tachycardia (VT) and sudden cardiac death (SCD) despite...Read more
Enhancing Student Interest in IR through Education and Clinical Exposure
2024 26 Jun
Interventional Radiology (IR) has revolutionized patient care by offering minimally invasive treatments for various conditions, including gastrointestinal and trauma-related bleeding, cancer therapy, and aortic aneurysm repair. Over recent decades, IR has become an indispensable subspecialty within medicine, expanding rapidly across the globe....Read more
First-Line FCH PET/CT vs. MIBI SPECT/CT in Primary Hyperparathyroidism
2024 26 Jun
Medical imaging has significantly improved the surgical management of primary hyperthyroidism (PHPT). Accurate localisation of the parathyroid adenoma (PTA) through cross-sectional imaging enables minimally invasive parathyroidectomy (MIP) to be performed on an outpatient basis, avoiding the need for more invasive in-house bilateral cervical exploration...Read more
Optimising Contrast Flow Rates in CT Pulmonary Angiography
2024 26 Jun
Spotting pulmonary embolism (PE) through computed tomography pulmonary angiography (CTPA) hinges on achieving sufficient contrast flow rates for clear visualization of pulmonary arteries. However, challenges arise when patients have difficult intravenous access, complicating the administration of high flow rates needed for optimal imaging. ...Read more
AI-Enhanced Detection of Incidental Pulmonary Embolism
2024 26 Jun
Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing medical imaging, and recent research highlights its potential to enhance the detection of incidental pulmonary embolism (IPE) on contrast-enhanced CT (CECT) scans. An article recently published in the American Journal of Roentgenology summarizes a prospective study that assessed the real-world impact...Read more
RadShap Tool Uses Shapley Values for Multiregion Radiomic Model Predictions
2024 26 Jun
Radiomics has become important in precision medicine, utilizing both deep and engineered features to analyze shape, intensity, or texture. Initially, radiomics focused on a single region of interest (ROI) such as a primary tumor, but now many models aggregate data from multiple ROIs within the same image. This includes information from multiple...Read more
Advancing MRI Utility in PSA Gray Zone for Prostate Cancer Management
2024 19 Jun
Prostate cancer (PCa) is highly prevalent globally among men, necessitating improved diagnostic accuracy, especially for clinically significant cases (csPCa) requiring aggressive treatment to reduce mortality. While prostate-specific antigen (PSA) is commonly used for screening, its reliance leads to over-diagnosis concerns due to lack of cancer...Read more
Comparative Analysis of Radiomic Features from CT & MRI in Lung Cancer
2024 19 Jun
Radiomics is a method that extracts detailed data, known as radiomic features, from medical images like CT and MRI. These features can reveal tissue characteristics at a microscopic level, potentially serving as biomarkers in oncology. They offer a non-invasive way to assess entire tumours and track changes over time. Radiomic features include...Read more
MSU Crystal Detection in Gout: Insights from VNC Imaging in DECT
2024 19 Jun
Gout is a condition where monosodium urate (MSU) crystals cause granulomatous inflammation, forming tophi in joints and soft tissues, mainly in the lower extremities. It typically manifests as acute monoarticular flares but can present atypically or chronically, mimicking other arthritis types. Dual-energy computed tomography (DECT) effectively...Read more
Improving Prostate Cancer Treatment Through AI-Assisted Contouring
2024 19 Jun
Prostate cancer (PCa) treatment strategies are evolving, with increasing interest in focal therapy (FT) as a less invasive alternative to traditional prostatectomy and radiation therapy. FT aims to eradicate cancer while preserving quality of life, making accurate cancer contouring crucial for treatment success. However, conventional methods often...Read more
Automated Dynamic Digital Radiography for Pulmonary Function Testing
2024 19 Jun
Pulmonary imaging methods like chest radiography (CXR) and chest CT scans provide static views of the respiratory cycle, while pulmonary function tests (PFTs) offer essential physiological data but lack anatomical detail and can be challenging to perform, especially during disease exacerbations. Dynamic digital radiography (DDR) captures lung...Read more
MRI in Patients with Abandoned Cardiovascular Implantable Devices
2024 18 Jun
Current guidelines on MRI for patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) and abandoned leads or fragments vary between regions. In the United States, the Heart Rhythm Society lacks clear recommendations due to insufficient data, while European guidelines offer a class IIb recommendation, suggesting MRI if benefits outweigh risks,...Read more
Node-RADS for Predicting Lymph Node Involvement in Breast Cancer
2024 18 Jun
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women, with significant global incidence and mortality rates. The TNM classification system is crucial for accurately determining the extent and progression of the disease, guiding treatment decisions and improving patient outcomes. Currently, ultrasound is the primary method for assessing axillary lymph...Read more
Feasibility and Advantages of a Novel MBI-Guided Core Needle Biopsy
2024 18 Jun
Molecular breast imaging (MBI) is a nuclear medicine technique using technetium 99m (99mTc) sestamibi to image areas of high mitochondrial activity and blood flow in the breast. It is used in various clinical settings, including supplemental screening for dense breast tissue, assessing response to chemotherapy, and as an alternative when MRI is...Read more
Exploring the Unseen: Generative AI in Radiology
2024 13 Jun
Understanding the nuances of injuries, such as the Maisonneuve fracture, emphasises the importance of looking beyond the obvious in radiology. This lesson, crucial for radiologists, parallels the current fascination and debates surrounding generative artificial intelligence (AI). As the world continues to be captivated by AI, especially in radiology,...Read more
Sacroiliac Joint Imaging for Spondyloarthritis: ASAS Recommendations
2024 13 Jun
Axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) encompasses a group of inflammatory diseases affecting the axial skeleton, characterised by inflammation, bone erosion, new bone formation, and potential ankylosis. The sacroiliac joints (SIJs) are primarily affected, with possible involvement of the spine or appendicular skeleton. Due to the challenge of clinical...Read more
Comparative Analysis of Cardiac MRI Recommendations in ESC & ACC/AHA Guidelines
2024 12 Jun
Cardiac MRI has become a valuable tool in diagnosing and managing various cardiovascular conditions due to its noninvasive nature and ability to provide detailed anatomical and functional information. Standardised protocols are available, and its versatility allows for the investigation of a wide range of cardiac diseases. However, guidelines from...Read more
AI Dual Read Breast Cancer Screening
2024 12 Jun
Screening mammography guidelines recommend that scans be reviewed by multiple physicians. While mammography has significantly improved breast cancer outcomes, screening programmes add a substantial workload to healthcare workers who are already facing shortages. There is considerable interest in using artificial intelligence (AI) to address this...Read more
Predicting Cardiovascular Risk in Patients Undergoing Coronary CT Angiography
2024 12 Jun
Coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) is commonly used to investigate chest pain and guide treatment decisions for coronary artery disease (CAD). However, it often identifies individuals without significant CAD, whose management and prognosis remain uncertain. The Oxford Risk Factors And Non-invasive imaging (ORFAN) study aimed...Read more
Imaging & Histology in Retroperitoneal Benign Nerve Sheath Tumors
2024 12 Jun
Retroperitoneal benign nerve sheath tumours (RBNSTs) are uncommon, comprising around 5% of retroperitoneal tumours, mainly Schwannomas and neurofibromas. Schwannomas typically occur sporadically, while neurofibromas can be solitary or associated with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1). Malignant transformation is rare. These tumours are often discovered...Read more
The Role of Interventional Radiologists in Magnamosis Procedures
2024 12 Jun
Magnetic compression anastomosis (MCA), also known as Magnamosis, is a minimally invasive procedure used to treat obstructions in the biliary, oesophagal, colonic, and ureteric tracts, as well as for diversion procedures like gastrojejunostomy or jejunojejunostomy. The procedure involves two steps: first, placing rare-earth magnets at the ends...Read more
Online Awareness of Interventional Radiology: Search Trends & Insights
2024 11 Jun
Interventional Radiology (IR) emerged as a speciality focused on minimally invasive procedures, expanding from its origins in angioplasty and catheter-based therapies to encompass treatments like embolisation and cancer therapy. While officially recognised in 2012, its conceptual roots trace back to 1963. Despite evidence supporting its effectiveness...Read more
Demystifying Radiology Reports for Patients with New Educational Resources
2024 06 Jun
RadiologyInfo.org, a premier source of medical imaging information for the general public, has unveiled a new series of articles and videos aimed at demystifying patient radiology exam reports. This initiative is particularly timely, as the reports, often laden with complex medical jargon, can be a significant source of anxiety for individuals...Read more
How to Standardise Radiomics Workflow Definitions
2024 06 Jun
In recent decades, significant progress has been made in biomedical and technological fields, enabling the capture of various health-related traits like molecular, genetic, metabolic, and morphological characteristics. This progress has paved the way for personalised approaches to disease management. Imaging techniques such as computed tomography,...Read more
Enhancing Prognostication in Colorectal Cancer: Insights from PROSPeCT Trial
2024 06 Jun
Patients with colorectal cancer often succumb to metastatic disease, which may not be evident at diagnosis. Adjuvant chemotherapy post-surgery aims to eliminate micrometastases, but it can lead to overtreatment. Identifying patients who genuinely need adjuvant therapy depends heavily on prognosis, primarily determined by tumour and nodal stage....Read more
Predictive Radiological Grading in Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
2024 06 Jun
Aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage (aSAH) is a serious condition with potentially severe complications like delayed cerebral infarction (DCI) and acute hydrocephalus. Hospitals with specialised neurosurgical and endovascular services tend to have better outcomes in managing these complications. However, limited neurocritical care unit (NCCU)...Read more
Assessment of Cancer Upstaging Risk in Radial Scars
2024 06 Jun
Radial scars are abnormal growths in the breast tissue with a characteristic appearance on histopathology. They are increasingly being detected due to improved imaging techniques. Historically, they were often surgically removed due to concerns about potential cancer risk, but recent studies show variable rates of cancer upstaging following surgery....Read more
