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Experts hope CT can help unlock age-old question: Why were T. Rex arms so short?

Experts are hoping that, by imaging the dinosaur’s shoulder girdle and forelimb, they can create a digital model that could help in determining a T. Rex arm’s range of motion and strength. 

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MRI scans could be key to managing ADHD treatment

A new brain imaging study is giving experts insight into how medication used to treat ADHD works in the brain to soften symptoms associated with the neurological disorder. 

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AI-powered platform for heart failure detection gains FDA clearance

According to data submitted to the FDA, the platform has been linked to an accuracy of 90%, sensitivity of 87.8% and specificity of 83%.

New radiotracer IDs numerous cancers likely to respond to targeted therapy

The radiotracer, 68Ga-PentixaFor, can be used for detecting C-X-C motif chemokine receptor 4 (CXCR4), which plays a significant role in cancer progression.

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Cognitive decline not far behind amyloid and tau PET-positive scans, even for the asymptomatic

Common markers of Alzheimer's disease visualized on PET scans of asymptomatic patients might foreshadow the onset of symptoms in the years following their initial discovery.

This is your brain on smartphones: MRI study reveals altered network strength in brains of smartphone 'addicts'

The study, which was published in Brain and Behavior, found that individuals who used their smartphone excessively displayed different strengths in the prefrontal and parietal neural network.

Jorge Soto, MD, chair of the RSNA Annual Meeting Program Planning Committee, chief of radiology, Boston Medical Center, and professor of medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, offers an overview of the trends, hot topics, and innovative research and technology at the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) 2022 meeting.

VIDEO: Key takeaways from RSNA 2022

Jorge Soto, MD, chair of the RSNA Annual Meeting Program Planning Committee, chief of radiology, Boston Medical Center, offers an overview of the trends, hot topics, research and technology at the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) 2022 meeting.

Patient with severe, lung damage from COVID. Images in a 54-year-old man with COVID-19–related acute respiratory distress syndrome and subsequent fibrosis. (A) Axial CT 2 weeks after admission shows diffuse ground-glass opacity (GGO) with reticular abnormality and traction bronchiectasis in right middle lobe, indicating organizing phase of lung injury. (B) Axial CT 6 months after admission shows decreased GGO but extensive traction bronchiectasis and architectural distortion, suggesting fibrosis. RSNA

Lung scarring occurs in up to 11% of patients recovered from COVID, regardless of infection severity

Researchers cannot yet determine whether these changes will progress or resolve in the long term.

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Cardiology, radiology specialists debate CCTA’s rise as a go-to imaging modality for CAD

CCTA is being utilized more and more for the diagnosis and management of suspected coronary artery disease. An international group of specialists shared their perspective on this ongoing trend.

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New AI program delivers rapid, accurate echo video assessments

The new technology shows early potential to make a significant impact on imaging workflows and patient care. 

Radiology Business
Key Medicare reimbursement and No Surprises Act updates from RSNA 2024

Richard Heller III, MD, RSNA board member and senior VP of policy at Radiology Partners, offers an overview of policies in Congress that are directly impacting imaging.