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Open Access 15-05-2024 | Magnetic Resonance

Signal enhancement ratio of multi-phase contrast-enhanced MRI: an imaging biomarker for survival in pancreatic adenocarcinoma

Pancreatic adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is one of the most lethal cancers with a dismal 5-year survival rate of 11% [ 1 ]. A hallmark feature of PDAC is its extensive desmoplastic stroma, which is thought to confer biological aggressiveness [ 2 , 3 ]. It …

Authors:
Cong Xia, Jin-rong Qu, Yi-ping Jiao, Chun-qiang Lu, Ben Zhao, Rong-jun Ge, Yue Qiu, Bu-yue Cao, Qian Yu, Tian-yi Xia, Xiang-pan Meng, Yang Song, Li-hua Zhang, Xue-ying Long, Jing Ye, Zhi-min Ding, Wu Cai, Sheng-hong Ju

15-05-2024 | Magnetic Resonance

Assessment of pulmonary physiological changes caused by aging, cigarette smoking, and COPD with hyperpolarized 129Xe magnetic resonance

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the third leading cause of death globally. More than 200 million COPD cases were reported globally, including more than 3.2 million deaths in 2019 [ 1 ]. Cigarette smoking is the most important cause …

Authors:
Qiuchen Rao, Haidong Li, Qian Zhou, Ming Zhang, Xiuchao Zhao, Lei Shi, Junshuai Xie, Li Fan, Yeqing Han, Fumin Guo, Shiyuan Liu, Xin Zhou

15-05-2024 | Commentary

Quantitative evaluation of breast lesions using ultrafast MRI has come so far

Authors:
Maya Honda, Masako Kataoka

10-05-2024 | Magnetic Resonance Imaging | Paediatric

Machine learning in prenatal MRI predicts postnatal ventricular abnormalities in fetuses with isolated ventriculomegaly

Fetal ventriculomegaly (FVM) is the most common central nervous system (CNS) abnormality observed during pregnancy, characterized by the enlargement of a lateral ventricle to a width of 10 mm or more at any gestational age [ 1 ] with a reported …

Authors:
Xue Chen, Daqiang Xu, Xiaowen Gu, Zhisen Li, Yisha Zhang, Peng Wu, Zhou Huang, Jibin Zhang, Yonggang Li

Open Access 10-05-2024 | Artificial Intelligence | Breast

Longitudinal ultrasound-based AI model predicts axillary lymph node response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy in breast cancer: a multicenter study

Neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) is increasingly used for breast cancer with clinically positive axillary lymph nodes (ALN) [ 1 , 2 ], necessitating accurate ALN response assessment for optimal post-NAC axillary surgical strategy [ 3 ]. While …

Authors:
Ying Fu, Yu-Tao Lei, Yu-Hong Huang, Fang Mei, Song Wang, Kun Yan, Yi-Hua Wang, Yi-Han Ma, Li-Gang Cui

09-05-2024 | Stroke | Vascular-Interventional

The impacts of venous outflow profiles on outcomes among large vessel occlusion patients receiving endovascular treatment in the late window

Endovascular treatment (EVT) has been recognized as a first-line therapeutic strategy among the selected acute ischemic stroke caused by anterior circulation large vessel occlusion (AIS-LVO) patients in the late time window [ 1 – 3 ]. However …

Authors:
Chen Gong, Liping Huang, Jiacheng Huang, Liyuan Chen, Weilin Kong, Yangmei Chen, Fengli Li, Chang Liu

Open Access 09-05-2024 | Post-COVID Syndrome | Chest

Ultra-low-dose vs. standard-of-care-dose CT of the chest in patients with post-COVID-19 conditions—a prospective intra-patient multi-reader study

Since the beginning of the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, more than 770 million cases have been officially registered worldwide [ 1 ]. Although symptoms gradually improve in most patients, some individuals show persistent …

Authors:
Christian Wassipaul, Daria Kifjak, Ruxandra-Iulia Milos, Florian Prayer, Sebastian Roehrich, Melanie Winter, Lucian Beer, Martin L. Watzenboeck, Svitlana Pochepnia, Michael Weber, Dietmar Tamandl, Peter Homolka, Wolfgang Birkfellner, Helmut Ringl, Helmut Prosch, Benedikt H. Heidinger

Open Access 09-05-2024 | Magnetic Resonance Imaging | Imaging Informatics and Artificial Intelligence

Assessing deep learning reconstruction for faster prostate MRI: visual vs. diagnostic performance metrics

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has experienced significant growth in clinical use, evidenced by a more than threefold increase in procedures from 1997 to 2006 [ 1 ]. This upward trend continues, especially with the ongoing exploration into MRI’s …

Authors:
Quintin van Lohuizen, Christian Roest, Frank F. J. Simonis, Stefan J. Fransen, Thomas C. Kwee, Derya Yakar, Henkjan Huisman

09-05-2024 | Artificial Intelligence | Opinion

Managing expectations and challenges of AI in radiology

Author:
Frederick J. A. Meijer

08-05-2024 | Trigeminal Neuralgia | Imaging Informatics and Artificial Intelligence

Predicting long-term outcomes in patients with classical trigeminal neuralgia following microvascular decompression with an MRI-based radiomics nomogram: a multicentre study

Trigeminal neuralgia is characterized by paroxysmal and electric shock-like pain in the sensory distribution area of the trigeminal nerve [ 1 ]. Microvascular decompression (MVD) is one of the most commonly performed and effective surgical …

Authors:
Shuo Li, Hongjin Chen, Jiahao Chen, Xiaosheng Yang, Weijie Zhong, Han Zhou, Xuchen Meng, Chenlong Liao, Wenchuan Zhang

07-05-2024 | Varicosis | Contrast Media

Ferumoxytol-enhanced MR venography for mapping lower-extremity venous networks and evaluating varicose veins in patients with diabetes

Patients with diabetes and concomitant varicose veins (VVs) experience an elevated risk of mixed arterial–venous ulcers, life-threatening infections, and venous thromboembolism [ 1 , 2 ]. Timely treatment of VVs in diabetics is crucial for delaying …

Authors:
Yuehong Liu, Bin Cao, Xinyu Wang, Jiali Zhong, Zhenyu Li, Ruchen Peng, Dong Zhao, Ning Gu, Qi Yang

07-05-2024 | Aortic Dissection | Original Article

Comparison of total percutaneous in situ microneedle puncture and chimney technique for left subclavian artery fenestration in thoracic endovascular aortic repair for type B aortic dissection

Thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) is widely regarded as the predominant treatment for patients with thoracic aortic pathologies. Aortic arch involvement is not suitable for routine standard procedures. Approximately 10–50% of patients …

Authors:
Peng Ye, Hongfei Miao, Qingle Zeng, Yong Chen

Open Access 07-05-2024 | Magnetic Resonance Imaging | Paediatric

“Feed-and-wrap” technique versus deep sedation for neonatal magnetic resonance imaging: a retrospective comparative study

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is the modality of choice for many indications in paediatric imaging due to the lack of ionising radiation and its high soft-tissue contrast. However, drawbacks of the modality include long examination times and …

Authors:
André Lollert, Kim Sophie Frey, Christian Hoffmann, Markus Herbst, Jochem König, Isabella Schmeh, Frank Dette, Gundula Staatz

Open Access 04-05-2024 | Myocarditis | Cardiac

Comparative analysis of late gadolinium enhancement assessment techniques for monitoring fibrotic changes in myocarditis follow-up

Acute myocarditis presents with diverse clinical manifestations. While most patients recover fully, a subset faces severe complications, such as heart failure and cardiovascular death [ 1 ]. Identifying individuals at risk of unfavorable outcomes …

Authors:
Mihály Károlyi, Malgorzata Polacin, Márton Kolossváry, Justyna M. Sokolska, Ioannis Matziris, Lucas Weber, Hatem Alkadhi, Robert Manka

03-05-2024 | Mammography | Commentary

Why don’t all women with extremely dense breasts want MRI screening?

Author:
Wendie A. Berg

29-04-2024 | Prostate Cancer | Commentary

Refining clinical decision strategies and prostate cancer detection through fine adjustments in the combination of PSA-derived parameters and MRI

Author:
Valdair Francisco Muglia

Open Access 29-04-2024 | Computed Tomography | Commentary

Competence and contributions of radiologists to cardiac CT and MR imaging across Europe

Author:
Marc Dewey

Open Access 29-04-2024 | Breast Cancer | Breast

Quantitative assessment of background parenchymal enhancement is associated with lifetime breast cancer risk in screening MRI

Breast cancer is the most prevalent noncutaneous malignancy among women and is ranked as the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths [ 1 ]. The standard imaging tool for breast cancer screening is digital mammography. However, mammography …

Authors:
Ran Yan, Wakana Murakami, Shabnam Mortazavi, Tiffany Yu, Fang-I. Chu, Stephanie Lee-Felker, Kyunghyun Sung

29-04-2024 | Artificial Intelligence | Technical Developments

Automated abdominal CT contrast phase detection using an interpretable and open-source artificial intelligence algorithm

Abdominal computed tomography (CT) scans are commonly utilized to assess internal organs and structures. CT exams can be performed by scanning subjects in different phases related to the use of intravascular contrast agents, which enhance the …

Authors:
Eduardo Pontes Reis, Louis Blankemeier, Juan Manuel Zambrano Chaves, Malte Engmann Kjeldskov Jensen, Sally Yao, Cesar Augusto Madid Truyts, Marc H. Willis, Scott Adams, Edson Amaro Jr, Robert D. Boutin, Akshay S. Chaudhari

27-04-2024 | Artificial Intelligence | Pediatric

Olecranon bone age assessment in puberty using a lateral elbow radiograph and a deep-learning model

Bone age (BA) represents skeletal maturity and is an important pediatric biological age that may differ from chronological age [ 1 , 2 ]. Accurate assessment of bone maturity is important for diagnosing and planning treatment for various …

Authors:
Gayoung Choi, Sungwon Ham, Bo-Kyung Je, Young-Jun Rhie, Kyung-Sik Ahn, Euddeum Shim, Mi-Jung Lee