Mini-review examines prophylactic embolization after endoscopic hemostasis in high-risk GI bleeding
Review examines preventive artery-blocking procedure after stomach bleeding treatment
A mini-review of 10 studies (two RCTs, three prospective, five retrospective) examined prophylactic transarterial embolization (pTAE) after …
Blocking arteries after stomach bleeding may lower rebleeding and surgery needs for high-risk patients, though guidelines do not suggest rou…
Partial splenic embolization in pediatric portal hypertension improves hematologic parameters
Can a partial spleen procedure help kids with liver complications?
A retrospective case series of 12 pediatric patients with portal hypertension-related hypersplenism found partial splenic embolization (PSE)…
Blocking part of a swollen spleen helped 12 children with liver pressure regain healthy blood cell counts without major complications.
Review examines cerebral microbleeds as imaging markers in traumatic brain injury
Review examines brain microbleeds as potential markers for traumatic brain injury
A narrative review synthesizes literature on cerebral microbleeds (CMBs) in traumatic brain injury.
Tiny brain bleeds seen on MRI scans may signal how severe the damage is to the fibers connecting brain cells after a traumatic injury.
Deep learning reconstruction improves 5.0 Tesla knee MRI quality and diagnostic agreement in 69-patient cohort
Deep learning algorithm improves knee MRI image quality in small study
A prospective cohort study of 69 patients undergoing knee arthroscopy and 5.0 Tesla MRI found that deep learning-based reconstruction (DLR) …
A computer program using deep learning improved knee MRI image clarity by up to 350% compared to standard scans in a small study.
AI software modestly improves AUROC and reduces interpretation time in breast ultrasound reading
AI software modestly improves breast ultrasound analysis speed and performance in small study
A retrospective multi-reader cohort study of six radiologists interpreting 258 breast ultrasound examinations found that Vis-BUS AI software…
AI software helped radiologists read breast ultrasound images twice as fast, but it did not improve their accuracy in this small study.
Tracheobronchial anomalies associated with congenital heart disease in retrospective CT cohort
When a baby's airway is unusual, what does it mean for their heart?
A retrospective cohort study of 356 patients with tracheobronchial anomalies identified on CT found 223 (62.6%) had concurrent congenital he…
Babies born with a rare airway anomaly called a tracheal bronchus have nearly two-thirds of them also carry a congenital heart defect, accor…
Ultrasonication in 1% sodium hypochlorite effectively decontaminates retrieved titanium healing abutments in lab study
Lab study finds sodium hypochlorite effective for cleaning dental implant parts
A laboratory RCT on 95 retrieved titanium healing abutments found ultrasonication in 40°C 1% sodium hypochlorite before autoclaving achieved…
A lab study shows warm diluted bleach with sound waves removes 99.7% of debris from used dental implant parts without damaging their surface…
Meta-analysis finds 58% prevalence of dementia-relevant MRI abnormalities in LMIC patients
What does a brain scan show when dementia is suspected in poorer countries?
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 23 studies (2,513 participants) in low- and middle-income countries found a pooled prevalence of…
Brain scans in poorer countries often reveal physical changes linked to dementia, giving doctors a visual clue beyond memory tests for over …
Retrospective study reports 100% technical success for integrated IVC filter-thrombus retrieval technique
New technique successfully removes blood clot-filled IVC filters in small study
A single-center retrospective cohort of 51 patients with IVC filter thrombosis found the filter-thrombus integrated retrieval technique achi…
A new technique successfully removed blood clot-filled IVC filters in all 51 patients studied, with no serious complications and only minor,…
Retrievable IVC filters in lung transplant recipients show 66% retrieval rate with low complications
Study examines safety and retrieval of blood clot filters in lung transplant patients
A retrospective single-center cohort of 95 lung transplant recipients who received retrievable IVC filters for venous thromboembolism found …
Doctors successfully removed clot-catching filters from two-thirds of lung transplant patients, with the procedure taking just eight minutes…
Chest radiograph-derived age acceleration shows modest association with lung cancer incidence in PLCO cohort
Can a chest X-ray show how fast your lungs are aging?
A retrospective cohort analysis of 23,213 PLCO trial participants found that higher chest radiograph-derived age acceleration was independen…
A routine chest X-ray can reveal if your lungs are aging faster than expected, a sign linked to a higher risk of developing lung cancer late…
Mini-review examines myocardial perfusion imaging advances across PET, SPECT, CMR, and CT modalities
Review examines advances in heart blood flow imaging techniques for various heart conditions
A systematic mini-review synthesizes evidence on myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) across PET, SPECT, CMR, and CT in patients with known or…
New imaging tech lets doctors measure exact blood flow to the heart muscle, improving how they diagnose heart problems and predict patient o…