Noncontrast Magnetic Resonance Angiography as a Noninferior and Safer Alternative to Contrast-Enhanced CT in DIEP Flap Planning: Insights from a 4-Year Cohort Study
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Noncontrast Magnetic Resonance Angiography as a Noninferior and Safer Alternative to Contrast-Enhanced CT in DIEP Flap Planning: Insights from a 4-Year Cohort Study

A 4-year cohort study demonstrates that optimized noncontrast MRA is a reliable, noninferior alternative to contrast-enhanced CTA for deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flap planning, reducing operative time and avoiding radiation and contrast risks.
Quantitative CT-Based Mixed Mucus Plug-Emphysema Phenotyping Predicts Exacerbation Risk in COPD: Integrating Imaging Biomarkers for Precision Medicine
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Quantitative CT-Based Mixed Mucus Plug-Emphysema Phenotyping Predicts Exacerbation Risk in COPD: Integrating Imaging Biomarkers for Precision Medicine

This review synthesizes recent evidence on quantitative CT markers of mucus plugging and emphysema in COPD, highlighting their combined impact on acute exacerbation risk and clinical heterogeneity, and discusses implications for personalized risk stratification and therapeutic targeting.
Refining Right Ventricular Assessment in Pulmonary Hypertension: Impact of Postprocessing Techniques on Cardiac MRI Metrics
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Refining Right Ventricular Assessment in Pulmonary Hypertension: Impact of Postprocessing Techniques on Cardiac MRI Metrics

This study examines how cardiac MRI postprocessing methods, including trabeculation exclusion and pulmonary artery flow measurement sites, significantly influence right ventricular volume and function assessment in pulmonary hypertension patients, affecting risk stratification and remodeling evaluation.
Unraveling White Matter Hyperintensities: Distinct Lesion Subtypes Reveal Diverse Clinical Implications Beyond Location
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Unraveling White Matter Hyperintensities: Distinct Lesion Subtypes Reveal Diverse Clinical Implications Beyond Location

Advanced MRI analyses identify three biologically distinct subtypes of white matter hyperintensities (WMHs), linking specific lesion evolution patterns with neurodegeneration and vascular/metabolic risks, offering refined insights into cerebrovascular contributions to aging and neurodegenerative diseases.