Dear AuntMinnie Member,
Breast cancer is the second most common cause of cancer-related mortality around the world, and chemotherapy is the first-line treatment. But since women respond differently to chemotherapy, it's crucial to assess their pathological complete response (pCR) status soon after they complete their regimen. Doing so helps clinicians tailor breast cancer care and make effective prognoses.
In this edition of our MRI Insider, we're highlighting research from a team that developed an MRI-based radiomics model that shows promise for predicting breast cancer chemotherapy response. Click here for more details.
In the past few months, there has been a plethora of research about the benefits of using AI with MRI data. We've covered many studies on this theme, including one regarding an AI model for cancer detection that accurately identifies breast tumor location that features an interview with corresponding author Savannah Partridge, PhD, from the University of Washington in Seattle, in which she highlights how AI is proving to be a valuable tool for breast cancer screening and overall breast health. Also, take a look at our article on how an AI algorithm helps assess treatment response for triple-negative breast cancer, and yet another on research that suggests that AI used with MRI data can predict which patients could be at higher risk of sudden cardiac arrest.
Continuing on the cardiac theme, read our coverage of a study that described how cardiac MRI shows the negative effects of air pollution.
Finally, don't miss these stories that highlight the latest news in the modality:
- New MR safety codes provide additional reimbursement for radiologists
- CT, MRI reveal hidden brain changes linked to increased fall risk
- Deep learning plus MRI predicts likelihood of postpartum hemorrhage
- FDA cites MRI study in new requirements for COVID-19 manufacturers
- Gadopiclenol at half GBCA dose effective for pediatric brain MRI
At AuntMinnie.com, we offer leading-edge coverage of MRI's many applications via our MRI content area. Visit it regularly, and as always, if you have MRI topics you'd like us to consider, please contact me.
Kate Madden Yee
Senior Editor
AuntMinnie.com