For HER2-positive breast cancer patients with radiologic complete response on breast MRI after neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC), the absence of calcifications was associated with over a 13 percent higher positive predictive value (PPV) for pathologic complete response (pCR).
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Emphysema on Chest CT Linked to Threefold Higher Risk for COPD Mortality in Next 25 Years
Researchers also found that low-dose chest CT detection of emphysema was associated with a 29 percent higher risk of all-cause mortality up to 25 years later, according to a study involving over 9,000 individuals with a history of smoking.
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Study Shows Viability of Enhanced 3T MRI for Predicting Intracranial Aneurysm Instability
Circumferential aneurysm wall enhancement on MRI was associated with a 3.8-fold higher risk of intracranial aneurysm instability within a four-year period, according to a study involving over 1,350 patients.
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New Research Examines Radiation Risks with CT Exposure Prior to Pregnancy
In a recent interview, Camille Simard, M.D., MSc, discussed findings from a new study assessing elevated risks of spontaneous pregnancy loss and congenital anomalies associated with CT exposure in the month prior to conception.
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Study Emphasizes PSA and PSMA PET Tumor Volume Assessment for Predicting mHSPC Progression After Apalutamide and ADT
New research shows that over 94 percent of patients who had a PSA level of < 0.2 ng/mL and low-volume disease assessment six months after initiation of apalutamide and androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) for metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer had radiographic progression-free survival at 24 months.
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Is Camaraderie Among Radiologists Non-Existent on Social Media?
Encouraging an environment of civility and trust on the social media platforms in radiology may help open more doors for the profession.
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Diagnostic Imaging's Weekly Scan: August 31 — September 6
Catch up on the top radiology content of the past week.
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New Echocardiography Research Suggests Emerging Marker for Cardiomyopathy Detection in Patients with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
In a recent interview, Takeshi Tsuda, M.D., discussed new study findings that show the viability of integrated wall stress as a key diagnostic marker for detecting preclinical cardiomyopathy in patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
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Can Photon-Counting CT Bolster Myocardial Extracellular Volume Quantification Beyond EID-CT?
For myocardial extracellular volume quantification, single-phase and dual-phase photon-counting CT provided over 20 percent higher correlation with cardiac MRI in contrast to dual-phase energy-integrating detector CT, according to new research findings.
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Emerging Trends in Breast Imaging: An Interview with Zeeshan Shah, MD
In a recent interview, Zeeshan Shah, M.D., discussed the challenges of addressing rising breast imaging volume amid the radiologist shortage, the potential of emerging AI solutions for bolstering efficient triage and an increasing incidence of breast cancer presentations in younger patients.