Lin Muschlitz

Preoperative breast MRI boosts breast conservation

A new study published in the September issue of the American Journal of Surgery finds that breast MRI for preoperative breast cancer patients can produce valuable information for surgeons without leading to treatment delays or an increase in mastectomy rates.

October 8, 2008

Criticism aimed at radiation-estimate Web site

The need to eliminate misunderstandings about the radiation dose of advanced imaging exams persists, especially as the number of studies rises. But when is information useful, and when is it confusing? American Imaging Management of Chicago is tackling the issue with its patient exposure Web tool, but has drawn criticism for what some imaging experts see as questionable comparisons.

April 17, 2008

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Chest x-rays reveal atherosclerosis in patients undergoing amputations

Lower limb amputation is an increasingly common major complication of advanced peripheral arterial disease and diabetes mellitus.

Cardiac Mri Adobe Samunella

3D MRI technique helps plan treatment for pediatric heart conditions

Images of a 39-year-old who underwent screening mammography. Right craniocaudal (left) and mediolateral oblique (middle) views from preoperative mammography show suspicious grouped fine pleomorphic calcifications (arrows). After biopsy showed ductal carcinoma of situ (DCIS), patient underwent breast-conserving surgery, yielding final diagnosis of ductal carcinoma in situ (intermediate grade, hormone receptor positive). (Right) Screenshot of an output of a commercial AI tool applied to preoperative mammography. AI detected right breast lesion with score of 95% on both views (concentric colored circles). Present study’s reviewing radiologist deemed AI marking to correspond with site of DCIS.

Could AI scoring help with managing DCIS?

Axial contrast-enhanced CT scan in a 28-year-old premenopausal woman shows an incidentally detected solid-appearing left ovarian lesion (solid arrow) anterior to the uterus (U), associated with trace ascites in the right adnexa and cul de sac (dashed arrows). At pathologic analysis, this was shown to be ovarian dysgerminoma. Two readers misdiagnosed this lesion, one as a leiomyoma and one as an ovarian fibroma.

Clinicians, beware: CT diagnostic accuracy varies by adnexal lesion type

Erin Stephens

Radiology coding update for 2026

PSMA-PET/CT best for staging prostate cancer

The finding is from a head-to-head comparison of PSMA-PET/CT with five other techniques.

February 6, 2026

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Could CEUS improve BI-RADS assessment?

By Amerigo Allegretto

Adding Contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) to BI-RADS could help improve classification of breast lesions.

February 6, 2026

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Do young athletes with low back pain need advanced imaging?

By Kate Madden Yee

Survey findings may support efforts to reduce unnecessary imaging in this population.

February 6, 2026

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Ultrasound MinnieCast, Episode 1: Is 2026 the year of CEUS?

By Amerigo Allegretto

In the first episode of the Ultrasound MinnieCast, Richard Barr, MD, discusses what's in store for CEUS in 2026.

February 6, 2026

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Microwave ablation safe for tumors close to the heart

Data on the safety and efficacy of microwave ablation to these high-risk lesions is limited.

February 5, 2026

Task-specific LLMs more accurate than general ones for identifying ILNs

By Kate Madden Yee

AI-based tools that "automatically identify and flag actionable findings can optimize patient tracking," researchers noted.

February 5, 2026

Breast MRI with half-dose gadopiclenol comparable to gadobutrol exams

By Kate Madden Yee

The results are particularly good news for patients who require repeated MR imaging.

February 5, 2026

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25 years of CT technology advances translate to lower radiation doses

By Kate Madden Yee

CT radiation doses have been reduced by a factor of two to 10, researchers have reported.

February 4, 2026

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MIT team reports success from wearable breast ultrasound device

By Amerigo Allegretto

Researchers have developed a wearable breast ultrasound device that successfully imaged breast cysts in a patient.

February 4, 2026

A new imaging system developed by MIT researchers consists of a small ultrasound probe (left) attached to an acquisition and processing module that is a little larger than a smartphone.

AI detects Alzheimer’s on brain perfusion SPECT scans

The model aims to enhance the consistency and confidence of SPECT interpretation supporting current workflows.

February 3, 2026

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PCCT has higher safety profile than EID-CT for lung imaging

By Amerigo Allegretto

Photon-counting CT (PCCT) leads to fewer adverse outcomes than energy-integrating detector CT (EID-CT), researchers say.

February 3, 2026

Subgroup analysis based on lesion size on PCCT images. The red outlined areas highlight the magnified images of lesions. (A-C) PCCT images in a 62-year-old woman with a body mass index (BMI) of 23.6, calculated as weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared, who was diagnosed with adenocarcinoma. A lesion with a long diameter of 25 mm was identified in the right lower lobe on axial images acquired during the venous phase. For lesions less than or equal to 30 mm, decreasing section thickness improved boundary sharpness and contrast between the necrotic area and enhanced tissue, with optimal visualization at 0.4 mm. (D-F) PCCT images in a 66-year-old man with a BMI of 24.2 who was diagnosed with adenocarcinoma, revealing a lesion with a long diameter of 52 mm in the right lower lobe. For lesions greater than 30 mm, a section thickness of 1 mm demonstrated better contrast and clarity at the boundary of the necrotic area compared with 0.4 mm. This observation supported the selection of an appropriate section thickness for accurate quantification of necrotic regions within the lesion.

Structured reporting, AI improve chest x-ray workflows

Structured reporting and AI tools have the potential to transform workflows.

February 3, 2026

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