Radiology (all articles)
Study shows unenhanced CT shows 30% lower diagnostic accuracy in abdominal pain evaluation
9 May, 2023 | 15:02h | UTCDiagnostic Accuracy of Unenhanced Computed Tomography for Evaluation of Acute Abdominal Pain in the Emergency Department – JAMA Surgery (free for a limited period)
Editorial: Intravenous Contrast in Computed Tomography Imaging for Acute Abdominal Pain – JAMA Surgery (free for a limited period)
Commentary: New data suggest clinicians should think twice before foregoing contrast-enhanced imaging – Health Imaging
Commentary on Twitter
In a general population of emergency department patients with abdominal pain, using unenhanced CT to avoid risks of intravenous contrast medium administration is associated with a large diagnostic penalty. https://t.co/CVg04763yd
— JAMA Surgery (@JAMASurgery) May 3, 2023
A review of modern imaging landscape for prostate cancer: a comprehensive clinical guide
9 May, 2023 | 14:34h | UTC
4 or more CT scans in childhood correlate with elevated cancer risk
4 May, 2023 | 13:59h | UTCNews Release: Single CT scan in kids low risk for cancers, but 4 or more CTs increases risk – Canadian Medical Association Journal
Study suggests that routine axillary scanning in diagnostic breast ultrasound has limited impact on cancer detection
19 Apr, 2023 | 13:06h | UTCTo scan or not to scan: effect of scanning the axilla of all patients undergoing diagnostic breast ultrasound – Clinical Imaging (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Is scanning the axilla during diagnostic breast ultrasound necessary? – Health Imaging
Cohort Study | Third trimester ultrasound reduces undiagnosed breech presentations
12 Apr, 2023 | 13:27h | UTCCommentary: Timely Ultrasound Can ID Undiagnosed Breech Presentations – HealthDay
Blinded, randomized trial of sonographer versus AI cardiac function assessment
11 Apr, 2023 | 14:34h | UTCBlinded, randomized trial of sonographer versus AI cardiac function assessment – Nature
News Release: Is artificial intelligence better at assessing heart health? – Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
RCT | Endovascular treatment vs. no treatment after 6-24h in ischemic stroke patients with collateral flow on CT angiography
5 Apr, 2023 | 13:38h | UTCEndovascular treatment versus no endovascular treatment after 6–24 h in patients with ischaemic stroke and collateral flow on CT angiography (MR CLEAN-LATE) in the Netherlands: a multicentre, open-label, blinded-endpoint, randomised, controlled, phase 3 trial – The Lancet (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Review | Computed tomographic angiography in coronary artery disease
5 Apr, 2023 | 13:33h | UTCComputed tomographic angiography in coronary artery disease – EuroIntervention
Applying AI to MRI | A promising approach for detecting severe mental illness risk
4 Apr, 2023 | 13:25h | UTC
SR | Adding ultrasound to mammography increases breast cancer detection, but increases false-positives and biopsies
3 Apr, 2023 | 13:55h | UTCSummary: The systematic review examined the effectiveness and safety of combining mammography with breast ultrasonography versus mammography alone for breast cancer screening in women at average risk. The research included one randomized controlled trial, two prospective cohort studies, and five retrospective cohort studies, involving a total of 209,207 women.
High certainty evidence from one trial indicated that combining mammography with ultrasonography led to the detection of more breast cancer cases than mammography alone (5 vs. 3 per 1000 women). However, this combination also led to a higher number of false-positive results and biopsies. For every 1000 women screened with the combined approach, 37 more received a false-positive result, and 27 more women underwent a biopsy.
Secondary analysis of the trial data revealed that in women with dense breasts, the combined screening detected more cancer cases than mammography alone, while cohort studies for women with non-dense breasts showed no statistically significant difference between the two screening methods.
The included studies did not analyze whether the higher number of detected cancers with the combined screening method resulted in lower mortality rates compared to mammography alone. Further research, including randomized controlled trials or prospective cohort studies with longer observation periods, is needed to assess the impact of the two screening interventions on morbidity and mortality.
Cohort Study | Subclinical coronary atherosclerosis and risk for myocardial infarction
31 Mar, 2023 | 13:36h | UTCSubclinical Coronary Atherosclerosis and Risk for Myocardial Infarction in a Danish Cohort: A Prospective Observational Cohort Study – Annals of Internal Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Related:
Cohort Study: Coronary Artery Calcium and Long-Term Risk of Death, Myocardial Infarction, and Stroke
USPSTF Statement: Risk Assessment for Cardiovascular Disease With Nontraditional Risk Factors
The 10-Year Prognostic Value of Zero and Minimal CAC
M-A | Test characteristics of ultrasound for the diagnosis of peritonsillar abscess
30 Mar, 2023 | 14:19h | UTC
M-A | Prevalence, imaging patterns and risk factors of interstitial lung disease in connective tissue disease
24 Mar, 2023 | 13:02h | UTC
White Paper | Best practices in the communication and management of actionable incidental findings in ED imaging
20 Mar, 2023 | 13:34h | UTC
M-A | Artificial intelligence for hip fracture detection and outcome prediction
20 Mar, 2023 | 13:13h | UTC
Study shows increased nuchal translucency can be ascertained using transverse planes
17 Mar, 2023 | 12:45h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Increased nuchal translucency can be ascertained using transverse planes https://t.co/WB2o7JvPug pic.twitter.com/yumS5sfvsN
— AJOG (@AJOG_thegray) December 2, 2022
Consensus Statement | Best current practice and research priorities in active surveillance for prostate cancer
15 Mar, 2023 | 15:11h | UTC
Scanxiety among adults with cancer: a scoping review to guide research and interventions
14 Mar, 2023 | 13:55h | UTCSummary: The article presents a scoping review of existing literature on scanxiety, which refers to the anxiety and distress experienced by cancer patients before and after medical imaging scans. The authors identified and synthesized findings from 36 articles on scanxiety among adults diagnosed with current or prior cancer.
The authors observed that scanxiety is a prevalent issue throughout the cancer continuum and may be linked to various factors related to the procedure itself or the uncertainty surrounding the possible outcomes of the scans.
The waiting period between the scan procedure and receipt of the results was described as particularly stressful, with participants reporting feeling overwhelmed by negative thoughts and fears about the potential outcomes of the scan. Some participants even found it difficult to focus on daily activities or responsibilities during this time.
The authors suggest that implementing supportive measures during scan experiences, including examining the waiting period between scans and scan results, could enhance the well-being for individuals with cancer who are going through different stages of treatment.
Article: Scanxiety among Adults with Cancer: A Scoping Review to Guide Research and Interventions – Cancers
M-A | Ionizing radiation and cardiovascular disease
14 Mar, 2023 | 13:49h | UTCIonising radiation and cardiovascular disease: systematic review and meta-analysis – The BMJ
News Release: Low dose radiation linked to increased lifetime risk of heart disease – BMJ Newsroom
Review | Commonly missed findings on chest radiographs: causes and consequences
13 Mar, 2023 | 15:07h | UTCCommonly Missed Findings on Chest Radiographs: Causes and Consequences – CHEST (free for a limited period)
See also: Reducing Errors Resulting From Commonly Missed Chest Radiography Findings – CHEST (free for a limited period)
Review | Reducing errors resulting from commonly missed chest radiography findings
13 Mar, 2023 | 15:06h | UTCReducing Errors Resulting From Commonly Missed Chest Radiography Findings – CHEST (free for a limited period)
See also: Commonly Missed Findings on Chest Radiographs: Causes and Consequences – CHEST (free for a limited period)
Study shows potential for autonomous reporting of normal chest radiographs using artificial intelligence
13 Mar, 2023 | 14:41h | UTCAutonomous Chest Radiograph Reporting Using AI: Estimation of Clinical Impact – Radiology
News Release: AI accurately identifies normal and abnormal chest x-rays – Radiological Society of North America
Commentary: AI Has High Sensitivity for Abnormal Chest Radiographs – HealthDay
Commentary on Twitter
In a multicenter retrospective study of 1529 consecutive radiographs from adult patients, depending on referral setting, between 6% and 12% of all radiographs could potentially be autonomously reported, with the highest rates in outpatients. https://t.co/SEumLlqJMA pic.twitter.com/r2yTgoUb4H
— Radiology (@radiology_rsna) March 9, 2023
M-A | Supplemental breast cancer screening in women with dense breasts and negative mammography
10 Mar, 2023 | 14:12h | UTCSupplemental Breast Cancer Screening in Women with Dense Breasts and Negative Mammography: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis – Radiology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
News Release: Breast MRI effective at detecting cancer in dense breasts – Radiological Society of North America
Commentary on Twitter
Compared with other supplemental modalities, MRI was superior in detecting breast cancer in a systematic review and meta-analysis. @JDMIRadiologist @UHN @UHN_Research https://t.co/NiZIFO5z9K pic.twitter.com/f9xzVXN9LJ
— Radiology (@radiology_rsna) February 1, 2023
Guideline | Diagnosis, management, and follow-up of the incidentally discovered adrenal mass
6 Mar, 2023 | 14:16h | UTC
Perspective | MRI for all: portable low-field scanners could revolutionize medical imaging in nations rich and poor — if doctors embrace them
3 Mar, 2023 | 13:53h | UTCMRI FOR ALL: Portable low-field scanners could revolutionize medical imaging in nations rich and poor—if doctors embrace them – Science (a few articles per month are free)