Dear AuntMinnieEurope MRI Insider,
In prostate MRI, what's the impact of magnetic field strength on the diagnostic performance of dynamic contrast enhancement in cancer detection? And what are the major differences between 1.5- and 3-tesla scanners?
A respected team of researchers from Dusseldorf, Germany, addressed these questions in a new study involving nearly 300 patients. They published their findings earlier this week, and the results deserve a close look in today's article.
Publishing MRI case reports successfully on social media requires careful thought, but the process can be rewarding and beneficial to others. In a Q&A interview, Dr. Heiko Alfke, director of the Clinic for Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology at LĂĽdenscheid Hospital in Germany, spoke about the rationale behind his own approach to posting material on LinkedIn.
Dr. Andrea Rockall, the European Society of Radiology's newly elected second vice president, is an expert on abdominal and pelvic MRI, and in a previous role, she worked hard as chair of the European Society of Urogenital Radiology's female pelvic imaging working group. In an exclusive interview, she spoke about her current priorities, her views on Brexit, and her hobbies.
MRI and CT are great tools for learning about the secrets of the human body. But what about the secrets of the deepest ocean?
Both modalities are good for that as well, at least based on one of the more unique studies we've had the pleasure of covering recently. Researchers from Denmark used imaging to scan one of the world's rarest fishes, the coelacanth, hoping to learn more about the life and habits of this elusive denizen of the deep.
MRI used with a machine-learning model can show that people with compromised heart health in their 30s are at risk for premature brain aging as they enter their golden years, according to U.K. researchers. They hope their technique can develop into a useful tool for identifying people at risk of accelerated aging so that patients can be offered early, targeted prevention strategies to improve their brain health.
In this letter, we've highlighted just a few of the numerous reports posted in the MRI Community over recent weeks. Please scroll through the full list below, and feel free to contact me if you have ideas for future coverage.
