Amerigo Allegretto

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Clinicians need education regarding HCC surveillance resources

Clinicians need education to understand hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) tracking and surveillance resources.

May 14, 2024

Liver Anatomy Social

ARRS: ACR guideline changes lead to sharp uptick in breast MRI use

The use of breast MRI has increased 14-fold since the American College of Radiology (ACR) changed its guidelines in 2018.

May 13, 2024

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DBT may increase radiation exposure for women with breast implants

Including nonimplant-displaced views on DBT can lead to overall increased average glandular dosage for women with augmented breasts.

May 13, 2024

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ARRS: MWA safe, effective method to treat bone metastases

Ultrasound-guided microwave ablation (MWA) is a safe, effective method for treating bone metastases.

May 10, 2024

A case presented at the ARRS annual meeting shows the results of successful microwave ablation (MWA) treatment for a 39-year-old female with metastatic fibrosarcoma of the right axillary sinus.

ISMRM: MRI useful in predicting tumor response in breast cancer patients

Integrating MR elastography (MRE) in a routine MRI scanner could predict complete pathological response in breast cancer patients.

May 9, 2024

ARRS: DBT leads to less recalls among African American women

African American women are more likely to be recalled from a 2D digital mammography exam than from a digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) exam.

May 8, 2024

Research presented at ARRS shows differences in recall rates for African American and Caucasian women who underwent DBT or 2D digital mammography.

ARRS: Noncontrast fluoroscopy method can image chronic hypertension

A fluoroscopy method incorporating a noncontrast x-ray pulsatility index can be a screening or diagnostic test for suspected chronic hypertension.

May 8, 2024

Dice similarity index measurements compare the x-ray pulsatility index (XPI) to digital subtraction angiography in patients with suspected chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension. XPI is green, pulmonary angiography is pink and the overlap between the two is white. Image courtesy of the ARRS.

ISMRM: MRI technique has value in identifying triple-negative breast cancer

3D amide proton transfer imaging (3D-APT) can distinguish between triple-negative and non-triple-negative breast cancer.

May 6, 2024

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ARRS: Shoulder MRI shows high AIGM prevalence in fatty infiltration

Shoulder MRI shows a high prevalence of accessory infraglenoid muscle (AIGM) in patients with teres minor fatty infiltration (TMFI).

May 6, 2024

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ISMRM: Communication, multidisciplinary engagement key to pediatric MRI

Communication and engagement with child-life specialists are factors in successful MR imaging for children, according to an ISMRM presentation.

May 3, 2024

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New benchmark helps monitor cumulative CT radiation dose

The findings highlight the need for systematic dose tracking and rigorous justification of imaging.

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Study questions routine use of radiotherapy after bone surgery

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CEUS outshines color Doppler imaging for indeterminate kidney lesions

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Women's Imaging MinnieCast, Episode 2: Risk-based vs. annual mammography screening, part 1

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Chest x-rays reveal atherosclerosis in patients undergoing amputations

ASTRO: Patient navigation key to mitigating RT treatment disparities

By Kate Madden Yee

"Patients are lost and need to be navigated," said presenter Christina Chapman, MD, of Baylor College of Medicine in Houston.

September 29, 2025

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ASTRO: Radiotherapy offers opportunities beyond cancer treatment

By Kate Madden Yee

Radiotherapy isn't just for cancer treatment, according to talks at ASTRO 2025 in San Francisco.

September 28, 2025

Moscone Center Astro

Case report: Pluvicto as a first-line treatment in late-stage prostate cancer

Since 1996, the patient continually declined androgen deprivation therapy, chemotherapy, and local therapy to the prostate gland.

September 26, 2025

Burden of PSMA-expressing prostate cancer before and after treatment with two cycles of Lu-177 PSMA-617. (A and B) Reduction in overall disease burden is evident after treatment. Avidity of patient’s primary prostate tumor and his osseous metastasis shown before (C) and after (D) treatment.

New brain MRI technique could help identify Alzheimer's

By Kate Madden Yee

Researchers used 7-tesla MRI to demonstrate how microvessel pulses in the brain's deep white matter increase with age.

September 26, 2025

Scholarly activity low among residency program directors

By Amerigo Allegretto

Study results point toward program directors focusing on administrative responsibilities rather than scholarly activity.

September 26, 2025

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3D DEXA shows value in patients with prostate cancer

3D DEXA may be a practical and valuable tool for detecting structural bone changes in prostate cancer patients.

September 25, 2025

Smith-Bindman unpacks NEJM pediatric CT study

By Kate Madden Yee

In a video interview, the researcher acknowledged CT's importance to patient care but advocated for its appropriate use.

September 25, 2025

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Women who skip first mammogram more likely to die of breast cancer

By Amerigo Allegretto

Women who do not participate in their first breast cancer screening are 40% more likely to die later from the disease.

September 24, 2025

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Study finds AI not cost-effective for breast cancer screening

By Amerigo Allegretto

AI is not cost-effective for breast cancer screening, even with reductions in mortality, false-positive cases, and false-negative cases, according to new research.

September 24, 2025

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ACS: Cancer survival rates are lower in rural areas

By Kate Madden Yee

The research also reported lower cancer survival rates for Blacks compared to whites, underscoring "disparities in receipt of care."

September 24, 2025

Save power, curb carbon by switching off surplus CT scanners

By Kate Madden Yee

A new study's findings suggest a relatively easy way to "go green" in the radiology suite.

September 23, 2025

Planet Sustainability

Radiologists deem AI x-ray reports clinically acceptable

There was no evidence of a difference in acceptability between AI- and radiologist-generated reports under a standard criterion.

September 23, 2025

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