Jun 22, 2022

Full article: https://www.ajronline.org/doi/abs/10.2214/AJR.22.27664 

Gregory Lee, MD and Jean Jeudy, MD discuss the accuracy of visual scoring of coronary artery calcium on chest CT, regardless of contrast. By more accurately reporting these scores, large groups of patients may greater benefit from preventative...

Jun 22, 2022

Full article: https://www.ajronline.org/doi/abs/10.2214/AJR.22.27494 

Xiaochen Denise Liu, PGY 5, discusses an article in which the preliminary findings suggest the need for modification of the current consensus for CKD risk factor prior to outpatient administration of iodinated...

Jun 14, 2022

Full article: https://www.ajronline.org/doi/abs/10.2214/AJR.21.27289 

Rosalind Gerson, PGY3, discusses a study that compared the diagnostic performance of stress myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) and CT Angiography with AI-Quantitative CT (CTA + AI-QCT) in detecting obstructive coronary artery stenosis, with...

Jun 7, 2022

Full article: https://www.ajronline.org/doi/abs/10.2214/AJR.22.27675 

The key step in the creation of a transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) is the needle puncture from a hepatic vein to a portal vein. This can be challenging in patients with portal vein thrombosis, where the portal vein is poorly...