WBC SPECT/CT Outperforms MRI in Early Detection of Diabetic Foot Osteomyelitis, Study Finds

WBC SPECT/CT Outperforms MRI in Early Detection of Diabetic Foot Osteomyelitis, Study Finds

A prospective study of 47 patients reveals that white blood cell SPECT/CT demonstrates superior sensitivity and specificity compared to conventional MRI for initial diagnosis of diabetic foot osteomyelitis. While both modalities perform equally after antibiotic treatment, WBC SPECT/CT emerges as the preferred first-line imaging modality for suspected cases.
Normative Modeling Exposes Hidden Individual Variability in Traumatic Brain Injury: A New Frontier for Personalized Neuroimaging Assessment

Normative Modeling Exposes Hidden Individual Variability in Traumatic Brain Injury: A New Frontier for Personalized Neuroimaging Assessment

A landmark study of 631 participants reveals that normative modeling uncovers substantial individual heterogeneity in brain morphology following traumatic brain injury that conventional group-based analyses miss, with every patient exhibiting unique neuroanatomical deviation patterns that correlate with injury severity.
High Basal Ganglia Perivascular Space Burden Predicts Both Ischemic Stroke and Major Bleeding in Antithrombotic Users

High Basal Ganglia Perivascular Space Burden Predicts Both Ischemic Stroke and Major Bleeding in Antithrombotic Users

A large prospective study reveals that a high burden of basal ganglia enlarged perivascular spaces (BGPVSs) significantly increases the risk of both ischemic stroke and major bleeding in patients on antithrombotic therapy, positioning BGPVS as a critical biomarker for personalized vascular risk assessment.
Beyond Recanalization: Understanding the Dynamic Evolution of the No-Reflow Phenomenon After Stroke Thrombectomy

Beyond Recanalization: Understanding the Dynamic Evolution of the No-Reflow Phenomenon After Stroke Thrombectomy

A prospective multicenter study reveals that the no-reflow phenomenon is a dynamic, evolving pathology following successful thrombectomy. It is significantly associated with infarct growth and poor functional outcomes, suggesting that achieving large vessel patency is only the first step in restoring cerebral perfusion.
Beyond the Blood-Brain Barrier: Skull Bone Marrow TSPO Overexpression as a Novel Biomarker for Multiple Sclerosis Progression

Beyond the Blood-Brain Barrier: Skull Bone Marrow TSPO Overexpression as a Novel Biomarker for Multiple Sclerosis Progression

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Refining ARVC Risk Stratification: Does Left Ventricular Late Gadolinium Enhancement Add Incremental Value to Clinical Risk Calculators?

Refining ARVC Risk Stratification: Does Left Ventricular Late Gadolinium Enhancement Add Incremental Value to Clinical Risk Calculators?

A multi-center study of 385 ARVC patients reveals that while Left Ventricular Late Gadolinium Enhancement (LV LGE) correlates with ventricular arrhythmias, it fails to provide incremental prognostic value beyond the established ARVC risk calculator, reinforcing the calculator's role as the primary tool for clinical decision-making.