Radiology

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Creeping Gradients After TAVR Linked to Poor Longer-Term Outcomes

— Registry tracked incidence, prognostic impact of early hemodynamic valve deterioration

EuroPCR over a photo of interventional cardiologists performing an angioplasty.

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Pancreatic Cancer Risk Much Higher for Certain Group, Study Suggests

Long-term follow-up of low-risk pancreatic cystic lesions may be necessary

May 20, 2026 • 3 min read
De-Escalated Treatment for Early Breast Cancer Continues to Gain Momentum

More patients of all ages skip sentinel lymph node biopsy, get less aggressive RT or none at all

May 14, 2026 • 4 min read
Sacroiliac Bone Edema: Overrated as Diagnostic Marker of Spondyloarthritis?

Large German study suggests it's not a specific indicator of inflammation, as once thought

May 08, 2026 • 4 min read
Lung Cancer Screening Rates in Eligible Adults Remain Low, Uneven

However, rates were improved from previous survey results

Apr 28, 2026 • 3 min read
Sacroiliac Bone Edema: Overrated as Diagnostic Marker of Spondyloarthritis?

Large German study suggests it's not a specific indicator of inflammation, as once thought

Lung Cancer Screening Rates in Eligible Adults Remain Low, Uneven

However, rates were improved from previous survey results

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Imaging Finding for AMD Precursor Not as Accurate as Commonly Believed

Double-layer sign on OCT of fellow eye no surrogate for non-exudative macular neovascularization

Apr 27, 2026 • 4 min read
A photo of an ophthalmologist studying optical coherence tomography angiography images on a computer screen.
Machine Analyzes Joint X-Rays About as Well as Humans

Not yet ready for clinical use, but system could aid in clinical trials and registries

Apr 23, 2026 • 3 min read
An X-ray image of hands affected by rheumatoid arthritis.
Suppressing a Sneeze May Have Led to Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak

While normally harmless, holding in a sneeze may in rare cases cause serious problems

Apr 20, 2026 • 4 min read
A photo of a woman suppressing a sneeze.
Stenting Eases Hard-to-Treat Venous Disease After Deep Vein Thrombosis

Randomized trial finds safety tradeoff to endovascular approach, however

Apr 13, 2026 • 4 min read
A computer rendering of a stent in a blood vessel.
Despite Concerns Over Breast Screening, FDA OKs New Use for Dermal Filler

A postmarketing study will assess whether Radiesse interferes with breast imaging

Apr 08, 2026 • 2 min read
FDA APPROVED Subdermal implant (Radiesse) over a photo of a woman receiving dermal filler in her neck.
Modern Radiotherapy for Breast Cancer Likely Cut Heart Disease Risk

Retrospective study found minimal long-term cardiovascular risk with left-sided breast radiation

Apr 07, 2026 • 4 min read
A photo of a radiotherapy treatment plan for a woman with left-sided breast cancer.
Perspectives
Replace Yourself With AI, CEO Katz

Let's test out this new tech where the downside is a bad spreadsheet, not a missed cancer

Apr 03, 2026 • 5 min read
A photo of Mitchell Katz, MD.
MRI Before Treatment Could Provide Prognostic Information in Prostate Cancer

Meta-analysis shows several MRI-derived parameters were associated with outcomes

Apr 02, 2026 • 3 min read
Three MRI images of a prostate with a focal abnormal signal intensity.
Incidental Findings in Lung Screening Could Indicate Undiagnosed Cancers

However, acting on these findings will place additional burdens on health systems, experts say

Mar 31, 2026 • 3 min read
A photo of a mature man lying in a CT scanner.
Low Breast Cancer Recurrence Rate With Radiotherapy Tailored to Nodal Response

Locoregional recurrence rate of 2.9% overall with no variation across node-defined risk groups

Mar 30, 2026 • 4 min read
EBCC over a computer rendering of breast cancer.
False-Negative CAC Findings That Equal Zero Cluster in Certain Groups, Study Finds

Race/ethnicity and country important to consider when interpreting coronary artery calcium score

Mar 29, 2026 • 3 min read
ACC over a computer rendering of the cardiovascular system.
Quiz Time: Can Radiologists Spot AI Deepfakes?

You passed medical training, now see if you can pass our weekly quiz

Mar 28, 2026 • 1 min read
Computer rendering of a computer with an answer to a quiz being checked off
Mammography Use Declined Among Younger Women in Recent Years

Decline follows the 2009 change to USPSTF guidelines for women ages 40 to 49

Mar 27, 2026 • 3 min read
A photo of a female radiologist and her patient during a mammogram.
Deepfake X-Rays Sneak Past Radiologists and AI, Underscoring Abuse Potential

Unaware they were looking at phony images, a majority of radiologists judged fakes as real

Mar 24, 2026 • 6 min read
A photo of three physicians looking at several x-ray images.
Ultrasound Treatment for Prostate Cancer Has Early Advantage Versus Prostatectomy

Better continence, erectile function, but data on oncologic outcomes still 2 years away

Mar 20, 2026 • 4 min read
EAU over a 3D CT scan of the bladder and kidneys.
AI Strategy Could Eliminate Radiologist Review of Low-Risk Mammograms

Approach cut workload by 64% and increased cancer detection rate versus standard strategy

Mar 19, 2026 • 3 min read
A digital mammogram.
PSMA-PET Cuts Need for Biopsy in Suspected Prostate Cancer

But does it cost too much?

Mar 16, 2026 • 3 min read
EAU over a 3D CT scan of the bladder and kidneys.
Lead Suits Cut Physician Radiation Exposure for Interventional Cardiology Cases

Median exposure reduced to 0 versus lead apron during LAAO, with possible broader applicability

Mar 11, 2026 • 4 min read
A photo of a surgeon using the Zero-Gravity suspended lead suit.
Routine Mammograms That Also Flag CVD: Two Birds With One Stone?

AI-driven quantification of breast arterial calcification on imaging could ID higher-risk women

Mar 09, 2026 • 4 min read
A photo of a female radiologist and her patient during a mammogram.
Even Patients Are Shocked by the Prices Their Insurers Will Pay

And it costs all of us

Mar 03, 2026 • 7 min read
A photo of a bottle of pills and a pair of glasses lying on an itemized medical bill.
Tiny Blood Smidges in the Brain: Amount and Location Tied to Dementia

Neuroimaging findings believed to arise from distinct pathologies

Feb 27, 2026 • 3 min read
An MRI image of a brain microbleed.
Study Questions Use of Prostate Cancer Hormone Therapy in Certain Cases

Adding hormone therapy to postoperative radiotherapy did not improve OS for most patients

Feb 27, 2026 • 4 min read
GuCS over a computer rendering of bladder cancer.
Beware of Radiation Doses Among Heart Scanners, Study Says

Coronary CT angiography, poorer countries under scrutiny for larger doses

Feb 25, 2026 • 3 min read
A photo of a monitor displaying a coronary CT scan with an out of focus CT scanner in the background.
Reining in Overdiagnosis of Papillary Thyroid Cancer: Easier Said Than Done

Cutting ultrasound referrals for nonpalpable nodules could lead to decreases in incidence

Feb 24, 2026 • 4 min read
A photo of a female physician performing a thyroid ultrasound on her mature female patient.
Should We Do a Shoulder MRI? Food Prescriptions for Diabetes

Also in TTHealthWatch: a planetary health diet, and patient views of statin therapy

Feb 21, 2026 • 10 min read
TEXAS TECH EL PASO HEALTHWATCH with their logo and photos of Rick Lange, MD, and Elizabeth Tracey
Stereotactic Radiation Better for Patients With Multiple Brain Metastases?

Symptom severity, interference with daily functioning were improved

Feb 19, 2026 • 3 min read
A photo of a male physician preparing his female patient for stereotactic radiation therapy.
First-of-Its-Kind Device for Pancreatic Cancer Wins FDA Approval

First approved therapy for locally advanced disease in almost three decades

Feb 12, 2026 • 2 min read
FDA APPROVED Tumor treating fields device (Optune Pax) over a computer rendering of pancreatic cancer.
Will AI Replace Physicians? Can Prior Auth Be Fixed? A Q&A With HHS's Health IT Czar

Thomas Keane talks about artificial intelligence and other challenges facing his agency

Feb 11, 2026 • 8 min read
A photo of Thomas Keane, MD, MBA.
Paradigm Shift for Evaluating, Treating Biochemical Recurrence in Prostate Cancer

When PSA rises after surgery, PSMA PET/CT detects cancer missed by conventional imaging

Feb 09, 2026 • 4 min read
A photo of a female radiologist using a CT scan of the prostate for radiotherapy treatment.
Catherine O'Hara's Rare Condition: Here's What to Know

Dextrocardia with situs inversus is mostly benign, but highly peculiar

Feb 05, 2026 • 4 min read
A photo of Catherine O’Hara.
'Time Is Brain' Again, Now for Hemostatic Control of Intracerebral Bleeds

Results suggest research is closer to making recombinant factor VIIa work

Feb 04, 2026 • 4 min read
ISC over a computer rendering of a stroke.
'Most Compelling' Data Yet for Metastasis-Directed Therapy in Prostate Cancer

But an association with improved overall survival failed to reach statistical significance

Feb 04, 2026 • 3 min read
A photo of a female radiologist preparing her male patient for radiotherapy.
Stroke Trial Tips Scale Further to Favor Intra-Arterial Lytic After EVT

CHOICE-2 supports intra-arterial alteplase after successful reperfusion

Feb 04, 2026 • 3 min read
ISC over a computer rendering of a stroke.
More Evidence Backs AI-Supported Mammography

Interval cancer rates were noninferior versus standard double reading by radiologists

Jan 29, 2026 • 3 min read
A photo of male and female physicians examining mammography images on computer monitors.
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