Researchers identify MRI findings linked with invasive breast cancer

Sagittal images from breast MRI in a 36-year-old woman with an invasive ductal carcinoma. Image from pre-chemotherapy contrast-enhanced T1-weighted MRI shows a round, rim-enhancing mass. This  subtraction image shows the maximal diameter of the mass was measured up to 5.4 cm. Read more. RSNA image. What does breast cancer look like?

Sagittal images from breast MRI in a 36-year-old woman with an invasive ductal carcinoma. Image from pre-chemotherapy contrast-enhanced T1-weighted MRI shows a round, rim-enhancing mass. This  subtraction image shows the maximal diameter of the mass was measured up to 5.4 cm. Read more. RSNA image.

Researchers suggested these findings could be used as a noninvasive tool in creating more personalized treatment options for patients facing a cancer diagnosis that is invasive in nature. 

Interactive teaching app improves reader performance on prostate MRI

Learning app improves reader performance for prostate MRI

The app is capable of visualizing multi-parametric MRI and whole-mount histology images. Axial T2W, ADC map and coronal T2W are shown as default along with basic patient information – clinical history, MRI finding, biopsy results, and prostatectomy results. Credit: Academic Radiology

Experts involved in the app’s creation suggested that because it was designed to mimic real life, its use among emerging radiologists could potentially help address the issue of subjectivity and reader variability in interpreting mpMRI scans of the prostate.