Predicting survival with CT texture analysis in patients with melanoma treated with immunotherapy
Immunotherapy has been a major step forward in the treatment of metastatic melanoma. Imaging with texture analysis may now contribute to a better evaluation of overall survival. Article: Metastatic melanoma: pretreatment contrast-enhanced CT texture parameters as...
Sarcopenia: a new word we need to be familiar with!
There is increasing evidence that muscles are indicators of good health. There are several methods aimed at evaluating quantity and quality of muscular mass; US is another one, simple and efficient. See also the editorial by Sconfienza in the same issue, showing how...
What about breast scintigraphy for predicting malignancy?
Breast scintigraphy is another tool which is not so commonly used in a daily routine. However, this paper shows that it has merit in characterizing malignant lesions, and we should certainly be aware of its benefit. Article: Usefulness of feature analysis of...
Learn more about mysterious Takotsubo!
This syndrome is a reversible phenomenon that is primarily diagnosed in imaging and is an important differential of acute coronary syndrome. Imaging is important as well in the follow-up. Article: Left ventricular myocardial deformation in Takotsubo syndrome: a...