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CT body composition, AI foretell future cardiovascular events
August 31, 2022 -- Artificial intelligence (AI)-based analysis of body composition on routine abdominal CT exams can predict a patient's future risk of a heart attack or stroke, according to research published August 31 in the American Journal of Roentgenology. Read More

Meet the Minnies 2022 semifinal candidates
August 31, 2022 -- The list of candidates for the 2022 edition of the Minnies, AuntMinnie.com's campaign to recognize the best and brightest in medical imaging, is now available. This year's campaign includes over 200 candidates in 14 categories, ranging from Most Influential Radiology Researcher to Best Educational Mobile App. Read More

FFR 'noninferior' to IVUS for coronary artery disease
August 31, 2022 -- Fractional flow reserve (FFR) is noninferior to intravascular ultrasonography (IVUS) when it comes to evaluating patients for coronary artery disease, suggests a study published September 1 in the New England Journal of Medicine. Read More

Unseen side of imaging: Compassion fatigue, moral injury, and PTSD
August 31, 2022 -- The endurance of the human body, mind, and spirit is amazing. It's what allows us to continue to perform our roles and responsibilities, to a point -- but we all have a breaking point. Stefanie Manack and Judy Zakutny of 3DR Labs explain how this is affecting radiologic technologists. Read More

How good is Fleischner criteria for incidental lung nodules?
August 31, 2022 -- Are guidelines from the Fleischner Society for lung nodule follow-up effective for nodules found incidentally on CT rather than on screening? It's not completely clear, according to research published August 29 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology. Read More

Race, ethnicity, health variables contribute to BAC risk in women
August 31, 2022 -- Hispanic, Black, and older women have a higher prevalence of breast arterial calcification (BAC) on mammography, a possible biomarker for coronary artery disease, according to a study published August 27 in the Annals of Epidemiology. Read More

Chinese radiologists embrace Philips' Spectral CT 7500
August 31, 2022 -- The latest dual-energy CT scanner from Philips, Spectral CT 7500, was recently introduced in China to help radiologists better characterize disease and reduce scan times at the same dose levels as conventional scans. The first users of the system highlight its speed and accuracy in many clinical applications, including oncology imaging, heart imaging, and interventional radiology. Read More

MRI visualizes features linked to future recurrent breast cancer
August 30, 2022 -- MRI visualizes features in breast tissue in women who have been treated for the disease that are associated with risk of second breast cancer, a study published August 30 in Radiology indicates. Read More

AI challenged to diagnose RA: Task complete
August 30, 2022 -- Artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms are primed to help diagnose rheumatoid arthritis (RA), says a group of U.S. experts. The team put AI to the task using x-rays in an international competition, with results published August 29 in JAMA Open Network. Read More

AI bests sonographers for assessment of cardiac function
August 30, 2022 -- An artificial intelligence (AI) model could better assess cardiac function on echocardiography than the sonographers performing the exams, according to research presented August 28 at the European Society of Cardiology Congress in Barcelona. Read More

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