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fMRI gets to the bottom of smell, taste dysfunction from COVID-19
Functional MRI (fMRI) was helpful for evaluating persistent smell and taste dysfunction in a patient with COVID-19, according to a case report published January 22 in JAMA Neurology. The orbitofrontal cortex appears to be particularly relevant in understanding the cause of symptoms, Kuwaiti researchers reported.
January 21, 2021
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How high a price for incidental lung nodules on CT?
A new study published January 19 in JAMA Internal Medicine links overtreatment of incidental lung nodules found on CT with more radiation, adverse events, and higher health system costs. However, researchers couldn't determine whether or not it also resulted in earlier cancer diagnosis.
January 18, 2021
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Nuclear Medicine
Report charts 80% drop in cardiac SPECT during COVID-19
A hospital in Alabama saw an 80% drop in the volume of SPECT myocardial perfusion imaging studies during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic in spring 2020 as patients postponed nonessential procedures.
January 14, 2021
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Regulatory
NCRP nixes gonadal screening, urges regulatory changes
The National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP) on January 13 advised against the routine use of gonadal shielding during abdominal and pelvic radiography. The change is in line with current scientific thinking on the risks of shielding, such as missed findings.
January 13, 2021
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Breast
Asians, Hispanics miss out on imaging during pandemic
Hispanic and Asian patients have been significantly less likely to get imaging studies during the COVID-19 pandemic, creating the risk of delayed diagnoses, according to a Brigham and Women's study published January 12 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
January 13, 2021
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Clinical News
Falling lung cancer rates drive cancer decline in U.S.
The death rate for people who have lung cancer in the U.S. continued to drop in 2020, according to a January 12 report from the American Cancer Society. The drop has contributed to a decline in cancer mortality of almost one-third in the last 20 years.
January 11, 2021
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Molecular Imaging
Tau Alzheimer's blood test gives PET a run for its money
Blood tests that detect a biomarker for abnormal tau metabolism in the brain were able to detect pathology earlier than PET scans in patients with preclinical Alzheimer's disease in a study reported online November 9 in JAMA Neurology.
November 9, 2020
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CT
CT lung screening scans also work for bone density
CT scans acquired for lung cancer screening can serve double-duty by providing the data needed to also perform bone density analysis, according to a new study from China published online November 4 in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research.
November 5, 2020
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CT lung screening program falls short in China
A large study from a real-world CT lung cancer screening program in China failed to find a benefit to screening high-risk individuals, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open online November 3. But the results may have been affected by compliance and how the screening protocol was set up.
November 2, 2020
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CT
AI model's sensitivity for aneurysms comes at a price
An artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm helped improve the detection of cerebral aneurysms on CT angiography scans, but at the cost of a high false-positive rate in a study conducted in China and reported online November 3 in Radiology.
November 2, 2020
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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
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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
By Will Morton
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
By Will Morton
Structured reporting and AI tools have the potential to transform workflows.
February 3, 2026
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Exposure to macrocyclic GBCAs does not increase Parkinson's risk
By Kate Madden Yee
Linear GBCAs marginally increase the risk of parkinsonism in adults, but exposure to macrocyclic GBCAs doesn't appear to.
February 3, 2026
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LLM predicts CPT codes from interventional radiology notes
By Will Morton
A large language model (LLM) can be used to assign current procedural terminology (CPT) codes from interventional radiology reports.
February 2, 2026
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Improving communication between RNs, radiologists boosts productivity
By Amerigo Allegretto
Communication strategies between registered nurses (RNs) and radiologists could reduce delays in imaging scheduling.
February 2, 2026
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Poll addresses ergonomics, workstation configurations for radiologists
By Liz Carey
Diagnostic imaging workstation configuration data may signal opportunities for improvement and standardization.
February 2, 2026
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PSMA-PET predicts patient responses to Ac-225-based therapy
By Will Morton
The finding is an important step for further development of new treatment for advanced metastatic prostate cancer.
January 30, 2026
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AI improves radiologists' performance for identifying lung cancer on CT
By Kate Madden Yee
The findings "support integrating AI into chest CT workflows to enhance early-stage lung cancer detection," researchers noted.
January 30, 2026
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New Pitt institute to bring imaging insights from space to Earth
By Amerigo Allegretto
The University of Pittsburgh Health Sciences has launched the Trivedi Institute for Space and Global Biomedicine.
January 30, 2026
Medical leaders at the University of Pittsburgh discuss the launch of the Trivedi Institute for Space and Global Biomedicine. From left to right: Anantha Shekhar, MD, PhD, senior vice chancellor for the health sciences and John and Gertrude Petersen Dean, School of Medicine; Kate Rubins, PhD, founding director of the institute; Christopher Mason, PhD, visiting adjunct professor of surgery at Pitt; and Ashok Trivedi, a Pittsburgh-based entrepreneur, investor, and philanthropist who donated $25 million to the institute, which is named after him.
Women's Imaging MinnieCast, Episode 1 - Amy Patel and 'radvocacy'
By Amerigo Allegretto
Amy Patel, MD, discusses how radiologists can become involved in "radvocacy" and make a difference for the medical imaging field.
January 30, 2026
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