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CT radiomics can help in predicting outcomes in stroke patients
July 10, 2023 -- An AI prediction model that incorporates CT radiomics features and clinical information can significantly improve outcome predictions in patients with acute ischemic stroke, according to a study published on 3 July in the European Journal of Radiology. Read More

fMRI shows how prenatal anxiety affects women's adult children
July 6, 2023 -- Functional MRI (fMRI) has provided evidence that prenatal maternal anxiety has a long-term negative impact on the children of women with the condition, persisting into adulthood, Dutch researchers have reported. Read More

Formation of musculoskeletal society for Ukraine wins support
July 6, 2023 -- Support is building for the Ukraine Society of Musculoskeletal Radiology, which was established at the recent European Society of Musculoskeletal Radiology annual meeting. Read More

Controversy breaks out over new U.K. standards for chest x-rays
July 5, 2023 -- The launch of a U.K. document about standards for reporting practitioners in adult chest x-rays has ignited a fierce debate about differences in the requirements for radiographers and trainee radiologists. It is "an unholy mess" and is purely about training standards for nonradiologists, one expert said. Read More

Phasing out patient shielding meets stubborn resistance
July 5, 2023 -- Implementation of a nonshielding policy in radiology departments is proving extremely difficult, and it will require a strong commitment by professional societies to educate and inform practitioners, patients, and carers, a European survey has found. Read More

CT body composition data helps predict aneurysm treatment outcome
July 3, 2023 -- Combining CT body composition analysis with systemic inflammation data helps predict outcomes in patients undergoing elective intervention for abdominal aortic aneurysm, researchers from Scotland have reported. Read More

PET/MRI indicates link between brain receptors and obesity
June 30, 2023 -- PET/MRI has shown neuroreceptors in the brains of obese people appear to respond differently to food cues, a German group noted on 27 June at the Society for Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging annual meeting. Read More

Dutch group gives boost to heart disease risk assessment
June 29, 2023 -- A vendor-neutral CT coronary artery calcium score calibration tool is showing considerable promise for improving heart disease risk assessment, investigators from the University Medical Center Utrecht in the Netherlands have stated. Read More

MRI shows how social isolation can lead to cognitive decline
June 28, 2023 -- MRI has provided firm evidence that social isolation can lead to cognitive decline, according to researchers from the Max Planck Institute in Leipzig, Germany. They think brain MRI can be a potent dementia-risk indicator. Read More

Global report pinpoints key trends in CT and MRI systems
June 27, 2023 -- Which countries have the most up-to-date scanners when it comes to CT and MRI? Who's lagging behind? A comprehensive, broad-ranging, and free-to-download report published on 26 June has addressed these and other questions. Read More

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