Edward Susman

Molecular Imaging

PET exposes shift in brain function among young alcohol abusers

SAN FRANCISCO - Keggers and beer bongs may be a ubiquitous part of a young man's college experience, but even such short-term heavy drinking can cause significant neurological changes, according to a presentation last week at the American Psychological Association (APA) meeting. Researchers used FDG-PET imaging to detect changes in brain function among young male alcohol abusers.

August 22, 2007

64-slice cardiac CT points to important incidental findings

NEW ORLEANS - Performing cardiac CT on a 64-slice scanner, even with a limited field-of-view, can often reveal significant findings outside the heart, which clinicians need to follow up, according to a presentation this week at the American College of Cardiology (ACC) meeting.

March 28, 2007

ISET talks stress imaging know-how in AAA endograft, relative safety of UFE

Interventionalists who perform endograft procedures to correct abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) can't afford to "scrimp" on their understanding of imaging if they are going to choose the right modality for their patients, according to a presentation at the 2007 International Symposium on Endovascular Technology (ISET). Other talks at the meeting focused on the safety of uterine fibroid embolization (UFE).

February 11, 2007

Practice Management

Radiologists should discuss cardiac implant disposal with patients

Tens of thousands of pacemakers and implantable cardioverter defibrillators are placed inside patients on an annual basis by multispecialty teams. The physicians involved in putting in pacemakers and defibrillators -- and that includes the radiologist -- must follow through with a plan for removing them, according to a researcher from the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia.

December 31, 2006

Radiation Oncology/Therapy

Pilot study shows stereotactic radiosurgery safely treats epileptic seizures

SAN DIEGO - For patients who want to avoid open surgery, stereotactic radiosurgery offers a safe alternative for the treatment of mesial temporal lobe epilepsy, according to a presentation this week at the North American Regional Epilepsy Congress.

December 5, 2006

Intravenous aspirin reduces complications in brain aneurysm embolization

CHICAGO - Patients who were treated with intravenous acetylsalicylic acid, commonly known as aspirin, had significantly reduced thromboembolic events when doctors attempted to perform embolization of cerebral aneurysms, according to a study presented at the 2006 RSNA meeting.

November 30, 2006

Milk proves to be an alternative contrast agent to VoLumen

CHICAGO - Good old whole milk appears to be a viable alternative to VoLumen as a contrast agent for radiological studies of the abdomen, researchers said Wednesday at the 2006 RSNA meeting.

November 29, 2006

Hypnosis appears to relieve pain, anxiety in breast biopsy patients

CHICAGO - Performing self-hypnotic relaxation sessions at the operating table significantly reduces pain and anxiety in patients who are undergoing large-core breast biopsy with local anesthesia, researchers said Wednesday at the 2006 RSNA meeting.

November 29, 2006

DTI links back pain with structural brain changes

CHICAGO - That nagging pain in your back might actually be caused by changes in the microstructure of your brain, according to a study presented at the 2006 RSNA meeting. German researchers used diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) with a 1.5-tesla MRI system to compare the brain function of patients with and without chronic low back pain.

November 28, 2006

US elasticity testing could cut breast biopsies by half

CHICAGO - Fifty percent or more of the negative breast cancer biopsies performed in the U.S. might be eliminated using ultrasound "elasticity" testing, according to a preliminary study presented at the 2006 RSNA meeting.

November 27, 2006

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AI predicts death risk from COPD

An AI model for analyzing chest x-rays can identify individuals at risk of death from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

Mammogram Patient 400 (1)

Music lowers anxiety, pain for women undergoing mammography

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5 ways to reduce gadolinium pollution

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Clinically Meaningful AI Detection of Interval Cancers

Clinically Meaningful AI Detection of Interval Cancers

Radiation organizations issue guidance on postmastectomy radiation therapy

By Maryam Payne

ASTRO, ASCO, and SSO have jointly issued updated guidelines on postmastectomy radiation therapy.

September 16, 2025

Radiation Therapy Suite

White-matter microstructure influences the brain’s glymphatic system

The finding further supports the use of an emerging technique called diffusion-tensor imaging analysis along the perivascular space.

September 16, 2025

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Cardiac MRI measures aid in predicting future MACE after heart attack

Left atrial minimum volume index can help predict future major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) after acute myocardial infarction.

September 16, 2025

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DBT plus synthesized mammo leads to less false-positive recalls

By Amerigo Allegretto

A subanalysis of the TOSYMA trial found that DBT plus synthesized mammography leads to lower false-positive recall rates compared to digital mammography.

September 16, 2025

Breast Tomosynthesis Digital Social

Disparities persist in UFE access, utilization

By Kate Madden Yee

Disparities persist across the U.S. in access to and use of uterine fibroid embolization (UFE) compared with surgical treatments.

September 16, 2025

DL algorithm estimates lung nodule cancer risk, reduces false positives

By Kate Madden Yee

The deep-learning (DL) tool reduced false-positive results by almost 40% and showed high cancer detection rates.

September 16, 2025

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LLMs perform well on Japanese radiology board exam

So far, LLMs have passed text-based radiology exams but their image interpretation capabilities have not been impressive.

September 15, 2025

Question 4 from the Japan Diagnostic Radiology Board Examination 2024, representing a clinical scenario of a man in his 30s presented with transient dysphasia. The question asks to identify the most probable diagnosis from the following options: (a) glioblastoma, (b) hemangioblastoma, (c) metastatic brain tumor, (d) oligodendroglioma, and (e) primary central nervous system lymphoma (PCNSL). The correct answer is (d) oligodendroglioma. The figure also includes a summary of responses from four large language models, along with their legitimacy scores rated by diagnostic radiologists.

CCTA reveals that CAD can occur in the absence of typical risk factors

By Kate Madden Yee

Patients without coronary artery disease (CAD) risk factors may exhibit a similar degree of coronary inflammation to those with them.

September 15, 2025

Heart Pulmonary Trunk

PET/MRI shows promise in rectal cancer

F-18 FDG-PET/MRI provided superior detection of lymph nodes and tumor deposits over standard imaging.

September 15, 2025

Neuroinflammation persists for 2 years in long COVID

Increased inflammatory activity was found on TSPO-PET in some individuals with post-COVID syndrome.

September 12, 2025

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6 key ways to evaluate the heart on chest CT imaging in the ED

By Kate Madden Yee

Researchers have published two checklists for noncardiac radiologists to use when evaluating chest CT exams taken in the ED.

September 12, 2025

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Ultrasound-guided biopsies effective in diagnosing lung cancer

By Amerigo Allegretto

Ultrasound-guided biopsies are effective for diagnosing lung cancer, with combined sampling improving successful tissue yield.

September 12, 2025

Ultrasound Diagnostic Control Panel 400 (1)

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