Melissa Busch[email protected]MRICan MRI help detect early periodontitis?MRI may aid in the early detection of gum disease by showing periodontitis-linked changes in the jawbones of patients prior to bone defects occurring, according to a study published March 21 in the Journal of Clinical Periodontology.March 29, 2021MRIMRI helps identify facial mass caused by dermal fillerImaging recently proved helpful in treating a woman with infections and a 15-mm lesion resulting from injection with a facial dermal filler. The case was described in the April-June issue of Advances in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.March 21, 2021Clinical NewsDental x-ray used to read sealed 17th-century letterResearchers used a dental x-ray scanner to virtually unfold and read a sealed letter from the Renaissance in Europe, according to a study published on March 2 in Nature Communications. This is believed to be the first time the technique has been used.March 4, 2021CTImaging leads to removal of 3-cm toy from dementia patientImaging helped physicians identify and remove a spinning top toy from an 83-year-old woman in Florida who had end-stage dementia and an oral fixation. Details of the case were published on January 20 in the Cureus Journal of Medical Science.January 25, 2021UltrasoundEcho helps identify flossing-induced heart diseaseIn a case report from Texas, echocardiography helped clinicians diagnose a man with a rare case of infective endocarditis thought to be caused by oral bacteria released from vigorous dental flossing. The findings were published in the Cureus Journal of Medical Science.January 10, 2021UltrasoundImaging detects big, rare tumor protruding from fetus's mouthDoctors recently used prenatal ultrasound to detect a rare 4.6 x 3.6-cm oropharyngeal teratoma protruding from the oral cavity of a fetus. Details of the case were published on November 4 in the Cureus Journal of Medical Science.November 19, 2020Practice Management41% of radiologists left at least 1 job over 4 yearsIn a new survey, 41% of radiologists in the U.S. left at least one job between 2014 and 2018, indicating that broader workforce trends may affect job-hopping, according to a study published November 13 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.November 17, 2020CTImaging saves teen with oral surgery-linked 'forgotten disease'Imaging and early antibiotic intervention saved the life of an 18-year-old man in Kansas who was diagnosed with Lemierre syndrome, or the "forgotten disease," after wisdom teeth extraction, according to a case report published on October 20 in the Cureus Journal of Medical Science.November 9, 2020Molecular ImagingPSMA-PET reveals new salivary glandsImaging with the use of prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) has led to the discovery of a pair of salivary glands, found tucked away inside the skull where the nasal cavity and throat meet. The findings were published recently in Radiotherapy & Oncology.October 27, 2020Digital X-RayGenetic testing cut adverse events in heart patientsPersonalized genetic testing led to a 34% decrease in the number of patients who had serious adverse events following balloon angioplasties, according to results published August 25 in Journal of the American Medical Association.August 26, 2020Previous PagePage 2 of 3Next PageTop StoriesInterventionalARRS: MWA safe, effective method to treat bone metastasesUltrasound-guided microwave ablation (MWA) is a safe, effective method for treating bone metastases.Artificial IntelligenceACR responds to Congressional query on AI reimbursementISMRM 2024ISMRM: MRI useful in predicting tumor response in breast cancer patientsISMRM 2024ISMRM: PET/MRI shows promise identifying musculoskeletal ‘pain generators’Sponsor ContentIMV’s Oncology in Diagnostic Imaging Market Outlook Report