Week in Review: CT and cancer risk | AI-guided POCUS for TB | Best way to use AI in LDCT

Dear AuntMinnie Member,

Our most popular story this week featured a new study that projected cancers associated with radiation from CT scans could eventually account for 5% of all new cases each year. The risk model used by the researchers also estimated that CT scans performed in 2023 were expected to result in approximately 103,000 new cancer cases over the lifetime of these patients.

The controversial research drew reactions from the American College of Radiology (ACR) and the American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM), both of which pointed out that these findings were based on theoretical risk and not on actual patient outcomes.

Developments in AI were the subjects of our second- and third-most popular articles of the week. AI-guided point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) was shown to be effective for diagnosing tuberculosis (TB), while another study assessed how AI could best be useful to radiologists in low-dose CT lung cancer screening.

What’s more, researchers found that large-language models could be useful for tracking interval changes on longitudinal radiology reports. And deep learning can enhance MRI’s ability to identify endometriosis.

Another highly viewed story this week reported on how PET/CT detected vasculitis in a patient after COVID-19 vaccination.

See below for all of our top stories of the week.

1. CT estimated to cause 5% of all new cancer cases
2. AI-guided POCUS bests experts in diagnosing TB in underserved areas
3. How can AI best help in LDCT lung cancer screening?
4. Can LLMs help track interval changes on radiology reports?
5. PET/CT detects vasculitis following COVID-19 vaccination
6. ACR responds to CT cancer risk study
7. AAPM responds to CT cancer risk study
8. Deep learning boosts MRI’s ability to identify endometriosis
9. Timely patient feedback leads to improvements in MRI exam experience
10. Judge tosses radiologist’s lawsuit over public airing of transgender dispute
11. New theranostics PET tracer shows promise
12. Ultrasound AC measures help detect liver steatosis
13. Supreme Court to hear arguments in Braidwood case
14. Multiple AVS samples may improve treatment of primary aldosteronism

Erik L. Ridley
Editor in Chief
AuntMinnie.com