Fetal MRI scan to assess brain development. Image courtesy of RSNA.
MRI exams are crucial for investigating fetal abnormalities, but past concerns have been expressed about whether the modality could affect intrauterine growth.
Optical coherence tomography-guided percutaneous coronary intervention on a calcific protruding nodule. A) Angiography shows a mid-left anterior descending (LAD) nodular obstruction (arrowhead). B) Optical coherence tomography (OCT) imaging reveals a small minimal lumen area and (C) confirms the aetiology of the obstruction to be a calcific protruding nodule (arrowhead). Images and caption courtesy of EuroIntervention and Ziad A. Ali, MD, DPhil, et al. DOI: 10.4244/EIJ-D-21-00089
When PCI patients present with complex lesions, optical coherence tomography may provide significant value.
Dana Smetherman, MD, CEO of the American College of Radiology, explains resources available through its Data Science Institute to evaluate and validate the quality of imaging algorithms.
Elizabeth Ann Ignacio, MD, FSIR, FACR, chair of SIR Small and Rural Practices Committee, and an ACR board member, outlines ways to make these positions outside of major cities more attractive.