Ultrafast MRI predicts breast cancer upgrade

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A) Preoperative breast MRI, initial DCE post-contrast axial fat-saturated T1 axial subtraction image, demonstrates 6 cm clumped enhancement surrounding biopsy clip (arrow). B) Ultrafast imaging, post-contrast subtraction with TTE of 5 seconds (arrow). Credit and caption courtesy of ARRS/AJR.

Preoperative ultrafast MRI could help guide biopsy and surgical management decision in patients with ductal carcinoma in situ. 

New imaging data offers 'positive' news for COVID long haulers

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Coronal 129Xe MRI slices (cyan) with white arrows pointing to MRI ventilation abnormalities that improve at follow-up. P28 is a 68-year-old female who was hospitalized for nine days during acute infection and with 3-months/15-months post-COVID. Image courtesy Radiology.

New imaging data indicates that the effects of long COVID may begin to dwindle over time, offering hope for those suffering from the long-term ramifications of the virus.