Diagnostic performance of radiologists in distinguishing post-COVID-19 residual abnormalities from interstitial lung abnormalities Open Access 

European Radiology, published 9/23/24 | Estimated Read Time: 20 minutes

Radiologists show good but imperfect ability to differentiate post-COVID lung changes from interstitial lung abnormalities, highlighting a new diagnostic challenge.

Radiology Reporting Preferences: What Do Referring Clinicians Want? Open Access 

Academic Radiology, published 9/18/24 | Estimated Read Time: 15 minutes

 Large survey reveals clinicians prefer blended narrative-structured radiology reports, challenging current reporting practices.

Development and Validation of a Diagnostic Model for Enhancing Lesions on Breast MRI: Based on Kaiser Score Open Access 

Academic Radiology, published 9/24/24 | Estimated Read Time: 25 minutes

A new diagnostic model incorporating clinical factors with the Kaiser score improves differentiation of malignant vs benign breast MRI lesions.

Absolute Metabolite Quantification in Individuals with Glioma and Healthy Individuals Using Whole-Brain Three-dimensional MR Spectroscopic and Echo-planar Time-resolved Imaging

Radiology, published 9/24/24 | Estimated Read Time: 25 minutes

A novel method combining whole-brain MR spectroscopy and echo-planar imaging enables fast, high-resolution metabolite quantification in gliomas.

Differentiating Malignant From Benign Soft-tissue Tumors by Ultrasound and MRI-Based Radiomics: Paving the Way for a Non-invasive Sarcoma Screening 

Academic Radiology, published 9/21/24 | Estimated Read Time: 20 minutes

Radiomics analysis of ultrasound and MRI shows promise in non-invasively distinguishing benign from malignant soft tissue tumors.

Genicular Artery Embolization for Treatment of Symptomatic Knee Osteoarthritis – Two Year Outcome Data Open Access 

Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, published 9/23/24 | Estimated Read Time: 20 minutes

Two-year follow-up data shows sustained symptom relief for nearly half of patients with moderate to severe knee OA after genicular artery embolization.

TACE vs. TARE for HCC ≥ 8 cm: A propensity score analysis

Abdominal Radiology, published 9/25/24 | Estimated Read Time: 25 minutes

Head-to-head comparison shows transarterial radioembolization matches transarterial chemoembolization in efficacy for large liver tumors, with a better safety profile. 

Pelvic Venous Disorders in Women: Five-year update from a Society of Interventional Radiology Foundation sponsored Research Consensus Panel 

Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, published 9/25/24 | Estimated Read Time: 20 minutes

Five-year update highlights significant progress in developing standardized tools and launching clinical trials to advance diagnosis and treatment of pelvic venous disorders in women.

Contrast-enhanced ultrasound-guided percutaneous transhepatic cholangiodrainage is a safe and effective procedure for patients with malignant biliary obstruction and stage 3 chronic kidney disease Open Access 

European Journal of Radiology, published 9/25/24 | Estimated Read Time: 25 minutes

Contrast-enhanced ultrasound-guided percutaneous transhepatic cholangiodrainage (CEUS-PTCD) proves safe and effective for patients with malignant biliary obstruction and stage 3 chronic kidney disease.

Correlation of needle biopsy-acquired histopathologic grade of hepatocellular carcinoma with outcomes after thermal ablation

Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, published 9/22/24 | Estimated Read Time: 20 minutes

Study reveals pre-ablation needle biopsy grades of hepatocellular carcinoma may predict long-term outcomes after thermal ablation, guiding treatment decisions and follow-up strategies.

Challenges and Proposed Additional Considerations for Medical Device Approval of Large Language Models Beyond Conventional AI Open Access 

Radiology, published 9/24/24 | Estimated Read Time: 20 minutes

Large language models in radiology require careful regulation as medical devices, with unique challenges in versatility, stochasticity, and continuous updates. 

Automated abdominal organ segmentation algorithms for non-enhanced CT for volumetry and 3D radiomics analysis Open Access 

Abdominal Radiology, published 9/19/24 | Estimated Read Time: 25 minutes

AI-based segmentation of abdominal organs on non-enhanced CT enables accurate volumetry and select 3D radiomics analyses. 

Deep Learning-Based Denoising Enables High-Quality, Fully Diagnostic Neuroradiological Trauma CT at 25% Radiation Dose Open Access

Academic Radiology, published 9/18/24 | Estimated Read Time: 20 minutes

Deep learning enables high-quality, fully diagnostic neuroradiological trauma CT at just 25% of the radiation dose, which can revolutionize emergency imaging. 

AI-based lumbar central canal stenosis classification on sagittal MR images is comparable to experienced radiologists using axial images Open Access

European Radiology, published 9/20/24 | Estimated Read Time: 15 minutes

AI algorithm classifies lumbar central canal stenosis on sagittal MRI with performance comparable to experienced radiologists using axial images. 

Deep Learning and Habitat Radiomics for the Prediction of Glioma Pathology Using Multiparametric MRI: A Multicenter Study

Academic Radiology, published 9/24/24 | Estimated Read Time: 25 minutes

A multicenter study demonstrates that deep learning and habitat radiomics can accurately predict glioma pathology using multiparametric MRI. 

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