3D printing is one of the hottest topics in healthcare, and the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) is the premier showcase of the top tech trends in radiology. It follows, then, that 3D printing would be a big draw at RSNA’s show in Chicago, and attendees were certainly not disappointed.

The largest imaging-based study yet of active-duty U.S. service members suffering blast-related concussions has found that many more than expected develop white matter T2 hyperintensities, also known as “brain scars.” 

Do brain connectomes change with a person’s varying moods, external stimuli or caffeine intake? If so, how so? 

CHICAGO — In a medical first, CT imaging and 3D printing technology have been used to help plan the surgical separation of conjoined twins. 

CHICAGO—Carrying around the extra weight of obesity damages knee cartilage just as surely as it hurts one’s cardiovascular health. A new study confirms the suspicion that losing the weight can mean slowing the osteoarthritis.

CHICAGO—Even after all their symptoms subside, some concussed patients have significantly diminished blood flow to the brain. The arterial spin labeling (ASL) method of fMRI can pinpoint regions affected by the curtailment—and may better guide physicians on when to allow acutely brain-injured athletes to get back on the field. 

The new National Geographic Channel series “Breakthrough” includes a segment titled “Decoding the Brain” that spotlights the wonders of MRI.

Common sense assumptions backed by ACR guidelines deem one-kidney patients a higher risk for kidney injury from iodinated contrast media, but a study published ahead of print in Radiology suggests the heightened caution is unwarranted.