Vision transformer-radiomics model predicts 6-month PFS in ovarian cancer patients with high AUC
Can a scan predict if ovarian cancer treatment will work?
A retrospective cohort study of 182 ovarian cancer patients found that a combined Vision Transformer and MedSAM embedding model achieved an …
A new computer model analyzing CT scans can predict which ovarian cancer patients will stay progression-free for six months after treatment.
Breast asymmetry analysis from mammograms shows association with short-term breast cancer risk
Can a mammogram's hidden patterns predict short-term breast cancer risk?
A matched case-control study in women with mammograms near diagnosis found that bilateral breast asymmetry measures were associated with bre…
Hidden patterns in raw mammogram images linked to breast cancer risk fade when pictures are processed for doctors to review.
Qualitative study finds cautiously positive attitudes toward AI in breast cancer screening in Serbia
Radiologists and women in Serbia show cautious openness to AI in breast cancer screening
A qualitative cohort study of radiologists and screening-aged women in Serbia found cautiously positive attitudes toward AI use in breast ca…
Serbian radiologists and women support using AI in breast cancer screening, but they remain cautious until safety and effectiveness are prov…
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. CMBs detected via susceptibility-based M…
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 de…
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,…