In the largest known study to date on the relationship between moderate alcohol consumption and iron homeostasis, experts suggested that as little as four drinks per week can increase the presence of iron deposits on imaging.

The researchers are now working on developing a qMRI method that can be incorporated into clinical settings, with an anticipated timeline of three to five years. 

Individuals at high risk of pancreatic cancer benefit from annual imaging and have decreased mortality rates compared to those who forgo preventive screening.  

The new AI addition is said to increase resolution by up to 65% and is compatible with 97% of current MRI protocols.

Out of three trained and tested models that incorporated varying features, the model that combined clinical and radiomics features to predict malignancy exceeded the others in accuracy, precision and sensitivity.

At least one white matter tract with reduced volume—most often in midline white matter structures including the corpus callosum—was observed in 28% of TBI patients.

Triaging patients with stroke-like symptoms using MRI with diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) could reduce the cost burden associated with unnecessary neurovascular imaging procedures. 

Researchers had 40 participants inhale polarized xenon gas in order to conduct 129Xe MRI exams for the study.