Radiology (all articles)
The Utility of Chest CT imaging in suspected or diagnosed COVID-19 Patients – a review of literature
27 Apr, 2021 | 08:30h | UTC
A Knee MRI in Half the Time? It’s Possible
21 Apr, 2021 | 06:24h | UTCA Knee MRI in Half the Time? It’s Possible – Diagnostic Imaging
Original study: Five-Minute Five-Sequence Knee MRI Using Combined Simultaneous Multislice and Parallel Imaging Acceleration: Comparison with 10-Minute Parallel Imaging Knee MRI – Radiology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary on Twitter
RADIOLOGY New: Dr. Jan Fritz @NYUImaging, 252 adults assessing a 5 min #MRI protocol, excellent results. https://t.co/hcMY34dJSI @radiology_rsna pic.twitter.com/OPdd7NOUWb
— David Bluemke (@RadiologyEditor) April 13, 2021
M-A: Nonantibiotic Strategies for the Prevention of Infectious Complications following Prostate Biopsy
18 Apr, 2021 | 21:14h | UTC
Liabilities with artificial intelligence: 4 things future radiologists kneed to know
18 Apr, 2021 | 21:02h | UTCClinical applications of AI in MSK imaging: a liability perspective – Skeletal Radiology
Commentaries: 4 Must-Knows about Future Radiologist Liabilities with AI – Diagnostic Imaging AND Who will be liable in the coming AI age? 4 things for radiologists to know – HealthImaging
8 Tips to Improve Radiologist Communication
16 Apr, 2021 | 06:09h | UTC8 Tips to Improve Radiologist Communication – Diagnostic Imaging
Original study: Talking Points: Enhancing Communication Between Radiologists and Patients – Academic Radiology ($)
Pancreatic cystic neoplasms: a review of current recommendations for surveillance and management
14 Apr, 2021 | 01:27h | UTC
Another study shows intravenous radiocontrast use is not associated with reduced kidney function
12 Apr, 2021 | 00:44h | UTCCommentaries: Radiocontrast Exposure Safe for Kidney Function – HCP Live AND Exposure to contrast on CTPA doesn’t cause long-term kidney injury – AuntMinnie
Related: ACR/NKF Consensus Statement: “The Risk of Acute Kidney Injury Developing in Patients with Reduced Kidney Function Following Exposure to Intravenous Iodinated Contrast Media has Been Overstated” (Guideline and commentaries)
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
Our new paper in @JAMAInternalMed: is IV contrast nephrotoxic? Lots of studies say no, but have ⬆️risk of confounding: people who get contrast ≠ people who don't get it. We used a natural experiment to try to overcome this bias https://t.co/XWEEohAvK0 1/5
— Robert Goulden (@EMrobg) April 5, 2021
Lung ultrasound for the early diagnosis of COVID-19 pneumonia: an international multicenter study
23 Mar, 2021 | 02:20h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Lung #ultrasound based approach for early diagnosis of #COVID19 pneumonia:
➡️20 US/European hospitals
➡️1462 pts
Combining #LUS patterns of probability + clinical characteristics allow to rapidly rule in/out #SARSCoV2 pneumonia at bedside w high accuracy!https://t.co/GqsOZoIdgc pic.twitter.com/eENciXi9Cf— Intens Care Med (@yourICM) March 20, 2021
4 ways radiology can reduce its climate change impact
18 Mar, 2021 | 08:49h | UTC4 Ways Radiology Can Reduce Its Climate Change Impact – Diagnostic Imaging
Original article: Radiology in Our Changing Climate: A Call to Action – Journal of the American College of Radiology ($)
Perspective | Could very low field strength be the next frontier for MRI?
18 Mar, 2021 | 08:47h | UTCCould Very Low Field Strength Be the Next Frontier for MRI? – Diagnostic Imaging
Systematic Review: Thoracic imaging tests for the diagnosis of COVID‐19
18 Mar, 2021 | 09:05h | UTCThoracic imaging tests for the diagnosis of COVID‐19 – Cochrane Library
Imaging review of peripheral nerve injuries in patients with COVID-19
17 Mar, 2021 | 02:48h | UTCImaging Review of Peripheral Nerve Injuries in Patients with COVID-19 – Radiology
Perspective | New lung cancer screening guideline comes with many caveats
14 Mar, 2021 | 20:23h | UTCNew lung cancer screening guideline comes with many caveats – Lown Institute
Original Guideline: USPSTF Statement: begin screening for lung cancer at age 50 years instead of 55 years for patients at risk (article and commentaries)
USPSTF Statement: begin screening for lung cancer at age 50 years instead of 55 years for patients at risk
10 Mar, 2021 | 08:28h | UTCRecommendation Statement: Screening for Lung Cancer – US Preventive Services Task Force
Editorials: Broadened Eligibility for Lung Cancer Screening: Challenges and Uncertainty for Implementation and Equity – JAMA AND Expanded Access to Lung Cancer Screening—Implementing Wisely to Optimize Health – JAMA Network Open AND New USPSTF Guidelines for Lung Cancer Screening: Better but Not Enough – JAMA Surgery AND The 2021 US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation on Lung Cancer Screening: The More Things Stay the Same… – JAMA Oncology
Guideline: To buy or not to buy—evaluating commercial AI solutions in radiology
10 Mar, 2021 | 08:15h | UTCCommentary: Top 10 questions to ask when buying radiology AI software – AuntMinnie
Restricting daily chest radiography in the ICU: Implementing evidence-based medicine to decrease utilization
9 Mar, 2021 | 02:25h | UTCCommentary: Curbing daily use of chest x-ray in ICU cuts major costs – AuntMinnie (free registration required)
Commentary on Twitter
"Changing ordering practices in the adult ICUs to align with established evidence-based guidelines resulted in a 37% decrease in the utilization of portable chest radiography." https://t.co/waUQNdAM2i @JACRJournal pic.twitter.com/eKGDwgWCM8
— Rich Duszak, MD (@RichDuszak) July 9, 2020
Position statement: Imaging in scrotal trauma
9 Mar, 2021 | 02:06h | UTC
Covid-19: Schedule breast screening before vaccine or 4 to 6 weeks after to avoid false positives, says guidance
5 Mar, 2021 | 08:35h | UTCRecommendations: Pharmacovigilance Evidence Review: The effect of COVID-19 vaccines on breast screening – Drug Safety Research Unit
Related: 2 Case Series and Guidance | Lymphadenopathy in COVID-19 Vaccine Recipients
6 Steps to Better Imaging for Transgender Patients
3 Mar, 2021 | 08:39h | UTCSummary: 6 Steps to Better Imaging for Transgender Patients – Diagnostic Imaging
Original article: Imaging Health and Radiology Care of Transgender Patients: A Call to Build Evidence-Based Best Practices – Journal of the American College of Cardiology ($)
Commentary on Twitter
71% of transgender patients report having a negative imaging encounter. Researchers led by @UVMHealth offer 6 tips in @JACRJournal for improving imaging for this patient group. https://t.co/Ixha7tXF3v
— Diagnostic Imaging (@Dx_imaging) March 2, 2021
Role of advanced imaging in COVID-19 cardiovascular complications
3 Mar, 2021 | 08:45h | UTCRole of advanced imaging in COVID-19 cardiovascular complications – Insights into Imaging
2 Case Series and Guidance| Lymphadenopathy in COVID-19 Vaccine Recipients
28 Feb, 2021 | 21:42h | UTCCase series: Lymphadenopathy in COVID-19 Vaccine Recipients: Diagnostic Dilemma in Oncology Patients – Radiology
Related case series in women without cancer: Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Vaccination Associated Axillary Adenopathy: Imaging Findings and Follow-Up Recommendations in 23 Women – American Journal of Roentgenology
Related guidance 1: Multidisciplinary Recommendations Regarding Post-Vaccine Adenopathy and Radiologic Imaging: Radiology Scientific Expert Panel – Radiology
Related guidance 2: Mitigating the Impact of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Vaccinations on Patients Undergoing Breast Imaging Examinations: A Pragmatic Approach – American Journal of Roentgenology AND Commentary: What to do when a mammogram shows swollen lymph nodes in women just vaccinated for COVID – Massachusetts General Hospital
Commentary: COVID-19 vaccine affects imaging results, researchers warn – AuntMinnie (free registration required)
Editorial: Five principles for the intelligent use of AI in medical imaging
26 Feb, 2021 | 08:29h | UTCFive principles for the intelligent use of AI in medical imaging – Intensive Care Medicine
Commentary on Twitter
5 key principles that should be remembered for smart use of #ArtificialIntelligence as adoption of #MachineLearning systems becomes more widespread in medical imaging:
➡️knowledge base
➡️metrics
➡️bias
➡️model fragility
➡️error-prone behavior#DataScience https://t.co/h1iFAyCq35 pic.twitter.com/OvNVtwfl94— Intens Care Med (@yourICM) January 17, 2021
Deep learning algorithm detects universal trauma on pelvic radiographs
24 Feb, 2021 | 02:03h | UTCCommentary: AI algorithm accurately detects trauma on pelvic radiographs – AuntMinnie
Commentary on Twitter
#artificialintelligence #radiology #orthopaedics
Researchers from Taiwan and US have now developed
an AI model which can detect pelvic and femur injuries on pelvic XRays on a comparable performance with radiologists and orthopaedic surgeons: https://t.co/Ce2WUAuOvq— Sandeep Reddy (@docsunny100) February 22, 2021
Musculoskeletal involvement of COVID-19: review of imaging
24 Feb, 2021 | 02:43h | UTCMusculoskeletal involvement of COVID-19: review of imaging – Skeletal Radiology
Commentaries: Radiological images confirm ‘COVID-19 can cause the body to attack itself’ – Northwestern University AND Imaging highlights COVID-19’s MSK manifestations – AuntMinnie
Multi-parametric CT offers earlier detection for common liver disease
21 Feb, 2021 | 21:37h | UTCMulti-Parametric CT Offers Earlier Detection for Common Liver Disease – Clinical Imaging
Original study: Utility of Multiparametric CT for Identification of High-Risk NAFLD – American Journal of Roentgenology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)