Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) disease is common. Larger AAAs can rupture, becoming life-threatening and requiring emergency surgery. Scientists from UCSF Radiology and the SFVAMC conducted a study that focused on focused on intraluminal thrombus (ILT) detection to help determine prognosis in these patients.
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The purpose of the study from UCSF's MQIR group was to develop a multitask, deep learning model for grading hip osteoarthritis features on radiographs and compare its performance to that of attending-level radiologists.
Dual-energy CT (DECT) is not new, in fact, says Benjamin Yeh, MD, it has been around just as long as computed tomography (CT) has. What is new is that CT scanners can capture DECT quickly and with good image quality. He discusses new applications of DECT along with his lab's translational research group focusing on the exploration and development of novel CT techniques.
The SAR and ESUR set out to establish joint guidelines on PAS disorders and propose strategies to standardize image acquisition, interpretation and reporting with MRI. The lead authors of this important consensus work are Priyanka Jha, MBBS and Liina Poder, MD.
For women in particular, cardiac MRI helps achieve diagnosis and further guide management of treatment in patients with heart disease. Women are often misdiagnosed, and the trend of their misdiagnosis has contributed to rising cardiac deaths amongst their patient population.
Parental leave policies are a frequent topic in the news, including in the field of internal medicine. Kirti Magudia, MD, PhD, recently reviewed a study that found that most internal medicine program directors (PDs) misinterpret American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) leave policies for resident physicians.