The accurate diagnosis and therapeutic monitoring of focal liver lesions (FLLs) remain critical challenges in clinical hepatology and radiology. FLLs include both benign and malignant tumors such as hemangiomas, focal nodular hyperplasia, hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC) and metastatic tumors [1]. While some imaging technique like ultrasound, CT, and standard MRI provide essential morphological and hemodynamic characteristic, their limited ability to differen…
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Deep learning CAIPIRINHA-accelerated 3D MRI of the knee cartilage at 7 Tesla
Three-dimensional (3D) dual-echo steady-state (DESS) sequences are widely used for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the knee cartilage thanks to their high spatial resolution and capability of multi-planar reconstruction [1]. DESS sequences combine two gradient echoes separated by a refocusing pulse into a single image and increase the signal intensity of both articular cartilage and synovial fluid [2]. In addition, the reduced specific absorption rate of the sequence makes it particularly at…
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The radiology of happiness
Happiness is a vital yet often overlooked component of high-quality, sustainable radiology practice. Decades ago, Bhutan introduced the concept of “Gross National Happiness,” emphasizing that true progress transcends economic output and must also nurture well-being. This principle is equally relevant in healthcare. Traditional measures of radiology performance focus heavily on productivity, diagnostic speed, and cost efficiency, neglecting the happiness of radiologists themselves. However, radio…
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Lower Complication Rates in Sludge vs Gallstone Pancreatitis
A new study finds lower rates of pancreaticobiliary complications in patients with sludge- or microlithiasis-induced acute pancreatitis than in those with gallstone-induced acute pancreatitis. Medscape News UK
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AI Model Detects Early Pancreatic Cancer on CT Scans
A pretrained artificial intelligence model demonstrates a high sensitivity in detecting pancreatic cancer on CT scans, a new study finds. Medscape News UK
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Radiation Bridging in CAR T: Where Are We Now?
While data is promising, many questions remain about topics such as timing and doses in the treatment of hematologic malignancies. Medscape Medical News
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Medial unicompartmental knee arthroplasties: Radiographic findings associated with conversion to total knee arthroplasty – A Case control study
A medial Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty (UKA) is commonly performed in the presence of an isolated symptomatic medial femorotibial osteoarthritis in stable knees [1,2]. This is due to the advantages of a unicompartmental arthroplasty compared to a Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA), i.e. preserved knee kinematics due to preservation of both cruciate ligaments, preservation of bone stock, faster recovery, and reduced mortality [1–7].
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Preliminary synthetic MRI study on Achilles tendon dynamics in amateur marathoners
To observe alterations in the microstructure and chemical composition of the Achilles tendon (AT) in amateur marathon runners before and after a race using synthetic magnetic resonance imaging (SyMRI).
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The effect of CT scanning and metal artefact reduction strategies on measuring knee implant displacement: iMAR – helpful or harmful?
A recent development in diagnosing total knee arthroplasty tibial component loosening uses Computed tomography (CT) images of loaded knees to assess implant micro-motion, but metal artefacts can affect reliability. This study investigates the impact of increased exposure and tube voltage, iterative metal artefact reduction reconstruction (iMAR), Sn-filtering and an extended CT scale (ECTS), compared to a standard knee CT protocol on load-induced implant displacement measurement.
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Discrete non-calcified plaque is associated with increased major adverse cardiovascular events in a high cardiovascular risk population with low coronary artery calcium scores (0–100)
Table of Contents Summary: This article identified predictors for discrete non-calcified plaque (NCP) and future adverse cardiovascular events (CVEs) in symptomatic patients from a high cardiovascular risk population with no known coronary artery disease and coronary artery calcium (CAC) scores of 0–100. Risk factors such as hyperlipidemia, diabetes mellitus, tobacco use, older age, elevated systolic blood pressure, and higher total CAC scores were associated with NCP presence. Patients with NCP…