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Biparametric MRI Matches Multiparametric MRI for Prostate Cancer Diagnosis: Insights from the PRIME Trial

By MedXY 10/10/2025

The PRIME trial demonstrates that biparametric MRI, omitting contrast enhancement, is noninferior to multiparametric MRI in detecting clinically significant prostate cancer, offering a faster, cost-effective alternative potentially transforming diagnostic pathways worldwide.

Clinical Updates Gastroenterology Oncology Radiology Specialties

Diagnostic Accuracy of MRI and CT in Evaluating Nonviability of Disappearing Colorectal Liver Metastases: An International Prospective Study

By MedXY 10/10/2025

Combining MRI and CT improves detection of nonviable disappearing colorectal liver metastases but does not reliably confirm nonviability, challenging the management of such lesions post-chemotherapy.

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Delays in Pediatric Cannabis Toxicology Testing Lead to Increased Neuroimaging in Emergency Departments

By MedXY 10/09/2025

Delayed cannabis test results in children under 6 with poisoning symptoms prolong ED visits and influence neuroimaging use. Faster toxicology screening could optimize care and reduce unnecessary scans.

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Impact of Immediate Past Mammography Participation on Outcomes of Screen-Detected Breast Cancer

By MedXY 10/04/2025

This cohort study reveals that women with screen-detected breast cancer who missed the immediate prior mammography screening have larger tumors, more advanced disease, and worse breast cancer-specific survival, suggesting delayed detection and poorer prognosis.

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PSMA PET-Guided Intensification of Salvage Radiotherapy Enhances Outcomes Post-Radical Prostatectomy: Insights from a Phase 2 RCT

By MedXY 10/04/2025

A phase 2 randomized trial demonstrates that PSMA-PET-guided intensification of salvage radiotherapy after radical prostatectomy significantly improves failure-free survival without added toxicity.

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Advancing Precision Medicine in Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Machine Learning Radiomic Models Surpass Clinical Biomarkers in Predicting Immunotherapy Outcomes

By MedXY 09/27/2025

Integrated radiomic-clinical machine learning models outperform traditional clinical biomarkers in predicting survival and treatment response in unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma patients undergoing atezolizumab plus bevacizumab therapy.

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Advancing Noninvasive Imaging in Assessing Hemodynamic Significance of Right Coronary Artery Anomalies

By MedXY 09/27/2025

This article reviews a prospective study evaluating noninvasive anatomical and functional imaging methods to determine hemodynamic significance in right anomalous aortic origin of a coronary artery (R-AAOCA), proposing a stepwise diagnostic approach to reduce invasive testing.

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Linking Retinal Microvasculature to Silent Coronary Atherosclerosis: Insights from Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography

By MedXY 09/27/2025

Reduced retinal parafoveal vascular density measured by OCTA independently correlates with subclinical coronary atherosclerosis, revealing a novel noninvasive biomarker for cardiovascular risk assessment beyond traditional factors.

Hematology-Oncology Pediatrics Radiology Specialties

Evaluating Radiation Risks from Medical Imaging in Pediatrics: Implications for Hematologic Cancer

By MedXY 09/27/2025

A large cohort study links radiation exposure from pediatric medical imaging to a modest but significant increase in hematologic cancer risk, underlining the need for judicious imaging use in children and adolescents.

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Comparing Cardiac MRI and Coronary Angiography for Diagnosing Ischemic Cardiomyopathy in New-Onset Heart Failure

By MedXY 09/22/2025

A multicenter trial shows cardiac MRI offers comparable sensitivity to invasive coronary angiography for diagnosing ischemic cardiomyopathy, reducing invasive procedures in newly diagnosed heart failure patients.

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De-escalated Adjuvant Radiotherapy in HPV-Associated Oropharyngeal Cancer: Balancing Efficacy with Reduced Toxicity

By MedXY 09/21/2025

This phase 3 trial shows that de-escalated adjuvant radiotherapy reduces chronic grade 3+ toxicities compared to standard chemoradiotherapy in HPV-associated oropharyngeal cancer, potentially improving patient quality of life without compromising treatment.

Clinical Updates news Oncology Radiology

Expanding the Role of Stereotactic Radiosurgery in Small Cell Lung Cancer with Brain Metastases: Insights from a Prospective Multicenter Phase II Trial

By MedXY 09/21/2025

A prospective phase II trial shows stereotactic radiosurgery offers a low neurologic death rate in SCLC patients with 1-10 brain metastases, challenging the traditional favoring of whole-brain radiation therapy.

Clinical Updates news Radiology Respiratory

Enhancing Hospitalist Care of Undifferentiated Dyspnea with Cardiopulmonary Point-of-Care Ultrasonography: Reducing Length of Stay and Costs

By MedXY 09/19/2025

Implementation of cardiopulmonary POCUS in hospitalist management of undifferentiated dyspnea significantly reduces hospital length of stay and costs, though adoption remains limited, highlighting the need for sustained training and support.

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CT Angiography Enhances Lifestyle and Prevention Uptake in Cardiovascular Risk Management: Insights from SCOT-HEART 2 Substudy

By MedXY 09/13/2025

A nested substudy from SCOT-HEART 2 reveals coronary CT angiography modestly improves healthy lifestyle adherence, preventive therapy acceptance, and risk factor modification compared to traditional cardiovascular risk scoring in asymptomatic individuals at risk.

Clinical Updates General Surgery Oncology Radiology Specialties

Preoperative versus Postoperative Stereotactic Radiation Therapy for Brain Metastases: Safety, Feasibility, and Efficiency Insights from a Phase 3 Randomized Trial

By MedXY 09/13/2025

A phase 3 randomized trial demonstrates that preoperative stereotactic radiation therapy (SRT) for brain metastases offers comparable safety and reduced treatment duration compared to postoperative SRT, potentially improving patient care logistics.

Clinical Updates news Oncology Radiology Specialties

Induction vs Adjuvant Chemoradiotherapy in High-Risk N2-N3 Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma: Insights from a Phase 3 Randomized Trial

By MedXY 09/12/2025

This phase 3 trial compares induction-concurrent chemotherapy with concurrent-adjuvant chemotherapy in high-risk N2 to N3 nasopharyngeal carcinoma, finding no significant difference in 3-year progression-free survival while highlighting distinct safety profiles.

Cardiology Clinical Updates Pediatrics Radiology Specialties

Prognostic Value of 2D Speckle Tracking Echocardiography in Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children: Insights From the MUSIC Study

By MedXY 09/06/2025

This multicenter study highlights the utility of 2D speckle tracking echocardiography for early detection and prognostication of left ventricular dysfunction in MIS-C, informing cardiovascular risk and management.

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Myocardial T1 Mapping and Extracellular Volume: Emerging Prognostic Tools in Heart Failure and Non-Ischaemic Dilated Cardiomyopathy

By MedXY 09/03/2025

Cardiac MRI T1 mapping and extracellular volume fraction (ECV) provide noninvasive markers of myocardial fibrosis, showing consistent prognostic value across heart failure subtypes and non-ischaemic dilated cardiomyopathy for adverse cardiovascular outcomes.

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FFR-Guided Complete Revascularization Enhances Outcomes in NSTEMI with Multivessel Disease: Insights from the SLIM Trial

By MedXY 09/01/2025

The SLIM trial demonstrates that fractional flow reserve–guided complete revascularization during the index procedure significantly reduces major adverse events at one year in patients with NSTEMI and multivessel disease, primarily by lowering repeat revascularizations.

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Why Do Phantom Limb Pains Persist? New Brain Imaging Research Offers Crucial Insights

By MedXY 08/31/2025

New research reveals that the brain's representation of lost limbs remains stable after amputation, challenging long-held beliefs and paving the way for improved treatments for phantom limb pain and advanced neuroprosthetics.