Radiology

Carotid plaque varied between ethnic groups and was linked to cardiovascular risk factors in midlife, suggesting opportunities for more personalised CVD prevention.

Five key stakeholders in the UK have published the Collaborative Ultrasound Manifesto, with a view to cutting patient waiting times for diagnosis and treatment.

Low-field MRI provided radiation-free structural and functional assessment in pulmonary sarcoidosis, with functional measures correlating with lung function tests.

CMR findings suggest elevated septal ECV may help distinguish advanced atrioventricular block in acute myocarditis and identify patients at risk of adverse outcomes.

Maternal valacyclovir treatment was linked to fewer prenatal brain abnormalities in fetuses with congenital CMV infection, a cohort study found.

AI shows promise for radiotherapy-associated cardiovascular toxicity, a major concern for cancer survivors, a new systematic review has found.

Photon-counting CT was linked to lower radiation dose metrics and improved image quality in paediatric CT imaging, although benefits varied across studies.

A study found weight-based contrast dosing maintained diagnostic image quality in lower-limb CTA while reducing contrast volume and related costs.