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For patients with mild Parkinson’s disease, new research suggests that indexes of disease pathology with structural and functional connectivity of brain regions can help predict progression of gray matter atrophy at two- and three-year follow-up brain MRI exams.

Noting an average processing time of 24 seconds for deep learning detection of acute ischemic stroke on brain MRI, the authors of a new study said deep learning assessment of DWI and FLAIR sequences had equivalent sensitivity and AUROC to T2WI MRI.

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Targeting improvements in workflow, patient consent protocols and adherence to scheduled exam times, researchers noted significant reductions in 15-minute and 30-minute delays with MRI exams for patients who required sedation or general anesthesia.

Employing a cut-off of Node-RADS > 2 for differentiating malignant lymph nodes with breast MRI in women with breast cancer, researchers noted average sensitivity and specificity rates of 91.5 percent and 87.4 percent respectively.

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As ongoing advances continue to redefine and elevate the diagnostic capabilities of MRI, ensuring the safety of patients and operators through effective signage, training and regular safety audits is of paranount importance.

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Additional carcinoma in the ipsilateral breast was detected on preoperative MRI exams in 24 out of 102 women prior to lumpectomy and mastectomy procedures, according to new study findings presented at the 2024 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting in Chicago.

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In a study of over 2,000 women with dense breasts and average breast cancer risk, abbreviated MRI (AB-MR) demonstrated an 18.9 per 1000 cancer detection rate (CDR) in baseline exams, and all cancers detected with baseline or subsequent AB/MR exams were stage 0 or 1.

Incorporating dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI, a deep learning model demonstrated a 20 percent higher AUC in external validation testing than clinical factors alone and over a 17 percent higher AUC than radiological factors alone in predicting proliferative hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).

In recognition of National Women’s Health Month, Dana Bonaminio, MD, Amy Patel, MD, and Stacy Smith-Foley, MD, shared their thoughts and perspectives on the recently updated breast cancer screening recommendations from the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF).

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In a recent lecture at the 2024 ARRS Annual Meeting, Jordana Phillips, MD, discussed the role of contrast-enhanced mammography in staging breast cancer, evaluating response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy and recalls from screening.

For neuroradiologists, the Signa Magnus 3T MRI system may offer enhanced visualization of the brain microstructure, microvasculature, and function.

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Supplemental breast MRI had a cancer detection rate (CDR) of 20/1000 and a positive predictive value (PPV) of 50 percent, according to preliminary findings from a prospective trial involving women with heterogeneously or very dense breasts.

In addition to enhanced resolution, the uMR Jupiter 5T device reportedly addresses image uniformity and radiofrequency safety that have been previous challenges with ultra-high-field MRI.

In finalized updates to breast cancer screening recommendations, the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) advocates biennial mammography screening for women 40 to 74 years of age and notes insufficient evidence for the use of supplemental MRI in women with dense breasts.

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Reportedly the smallest and thinnest implantable spinal cord stimulator (SCS) device, the Inceptiv closed-loop SCS modality allows access to 1.5T and 3T full-body MRI without power restrictions.

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One of the recommendations from the European Society of Breast Imaging (EUSOBI) is annual breast MRI exams starting at 25 years of age for women deemed to be at high risk for breast cancer.

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Examining current trends in brain cancer diagnostics, these authors discuss diagnostic imaging advances, pathways with adaptive radiotherapy and the ongoing quest to provide optimal precision with dosimetry.

While noting inconsistencies with the diagnostic yield of cardiac MRI in patients who survived sudden cardiac arrest, researchers cited unique advantages in characterizing ischemic cardiomyopathy (ICM) and facilitating alternate diagnoses.