In the latest edition of Diagnostic Imaging's Weekly Scan, key developments in radiology are highlighted. Dr. Layne Dylla discussed a study showing a significant increase in annual head CT scans in emergency departments over 15 years. Researchers reviewed the effectiveness of standalone PSMA PET/CT compared to prostate MRI for staging prostate cancer, showcasing its advantages in detecting lesions. Additionally, Dr. Tyler Coombes and Dr. Parth Patel presented research on the value of quantitative evaluation of non-calcified plaque volume for cardiovascular risk assessment. Dr. Rajesh Bhayana shared insights on the impact of large language models in radiology. Finally, a study involving systemic sclerosis patients revealed that photon-counting CT combined with automated lung texture analysis performs better in detecting interstitial lung disease while using much lower radiation doses than traditional CT methods.
Sat, 13 Dec 2025 15:12:24 GMT | diagnosticimaging.com