Social vulnerability index scores account for factors like socioeconomic status, household composition, disability, minority status, language, housing type and transportation.

The statement was written to fill gaps in recommendations from prior consensus statements and guidelines in regards to the use of CCT in cardio-oncology, including use of calcium scoring and ruling out coronary disease when cardiac function is impaired.

When exam volumes increase, so too does the risk of diagnostic errors in interpretations, many of which can be clinically significant.

Experts found that compared to the average effective doses of organs, breast doses were higher, representing increased risks of breast cancer for women. 

Experts involved in the study suggested that the protocol could open doors leading to greater utilization of MRI in the future. 

Researchers found that cancer risk in premenopausal women with fatty breasts at initial imaging nearly doubled if an increase in density was observed during their second and third mammograms.

Using a new 4D flow cardiac MRI scan, experts were able to complete cardiac examinations in just eight minutes.

The Sept. 21 announcement states that Gadopiclenol Injection—a highly stable macrocyclic gadolinium-based contrast agent—is approved for use in adult and pediatric patients aged 2 years and older during MRI exams.