Week in Review: AI and prostate cancer | Opportunistic CAC evaluation | SalaryScan

Dear AuntMinnie Member, 

It can be challenging to diagnose clinically significant prostate cancer on MRI. But AI can help, according to a large international study. 

After conducting their research at 53 centers from 17 different countries, a study team reported that AI yielded a significant improvement in detecting clinically significant prostate cancer compared with interpretations without the assistance of AI. What else did they find? Get all of the details from the most highly viewed article on AuntMinnie last week.

Opportunistic imaging is one of the most exciting potential applications for AI in radiology. This week, another group described how a deep-learning model could help clinicians assess patients’ cardiovascular risk by automatically quantifying coronary artery calcium on noncardiac CT exams. 

Our third-most popular article featured research on the value of contrast-enhanced mammography when added to screening digital breast tomosynthesis exams. We’ve also got stories on a new children’s book about radiology, building confidence in MRI safety decisions, and a new report from Canada recommending reform in how guidelines related to breast and lung cancer screening are developed.

Meanwhile, responses have been coming in for SalaryScan, our annual initiative that provides our members with the latest data on compensation and benefits in radiology. Please take a few minutes now to fill out this short survey and join your fellow AuntMinnie Members in making SalaryScan a highly valuable resource for the radiology community. As always, your responses will be kept totally anonymous and will help to produce the most accurate results. 

See below for the full list of our top stories of the week: 

1. AI improves MRI diagnosis of prostate cancer 

2. DL algorithm shows promise for opportunistic CAC evaluation on CT 

3. CEM improves cancer detection when added to screening DBT exams 

4. Radiologist introduces field to young audiences with children’s book 

5. Educational intervention boosts rads’ confidence in MRI safety decisions

6. Report urges reform of Canadian preventive care guideline development 

7. FDA issues final report reclassifying radiological CAD software 

8. Study highlights clinical potential of tau PET scans 

9. The mangling of medical English 

10. 3 ways to manage medical malpractice stress syndrome 

11. PET/CT metric improves staging of patients with lung cancer 

12. Removing patient fees for DBT improves utilization, but inequity remains 

13. Mammography screening leads to better cancer outcomes 

14. Virtual training improves cardiopulmonary POCUS use 

Erik L. Ridley
Editor in Chief
AuntMinnie.com