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Bone marrow: the return of (Dual Energy) CT

This meta-analysis shows how dual energy can detect bone marrow edema with excellent sensitivity and specificity. Article: Diagnostic performance of dual-energy CT for the detection of bone marrow oedema: a systematic review and meta-analysis Authors: Chong Hyun Suh,...

Do you know the scab-like sign?

In patients with pulmonary aspergillosis, there is a high risk of haemorrhage. When this happens in the cavitary lesion, its wall shows lobulated thickening corresponding to fibrino-purulent material or to blood crust, therefore indicating a higher risk for...

PET-MRI for cardiac imaging: statement from the ESCR and the EANM

PET-MRI is growing and associates two modalities with a strong input for cardiac imaging. Still, these machines are not available everywhere; however it is important to understand the rationale for its dissemination.   Article: Hybrid cardiac imaging using...

Hamstring injury: answer the question that all your patients will ask!

When can I go back to doing sports? Whoever it is, an amateur or professional athlete, hamstring injury is a very common situation and the question will be asked. Will you be able to answer it? Article: New MRI muscle classification systems and associations with...

Tricky internal hernias: ten signs to improve your performance

The diagnosis of internal hernias is a nightmare. However, these authors make your task more simple based on ten different signs. You will not miss any in the future! Article: Diagnosing internal herniation after laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: usefulness of...

Is US-guided biopsy of thyroid nodules a safe procedure?

In this meta-analysis, the authors evaluated the incidence of complications within this extremely common procedure. There are complications; however, the rate is very low and we can consider it to be a very safe procedure. Article: Complications following...