Highlights
Do you know the Inchworm sign?
This sign is found in case of bladder cancer. It provides information on the degree of microinvasion into the muscularis propria. When absent, the likehood of progression is higher. Article: Usefulness of the inchworm sign on DWI for predicting pT1 bladder cancer...
Epicardial fat as an easy predictor of coronary artery disease
The amount of epicardial fat can be estimated on regular CT without gating. Measurements are robust. It is related to the presence of coronary artery disease. Article: Epicardial fat volume measured on nongated chest CT is a predictor of coronary artery disease...
Femoro-acetabular impingement: new developments
Correlation of imaging and surgical findings shows that 3DCT can determine the extent of intra-articular soft tissue damage seen during surgery. Article: Cam-type femoroacetabular impingement—correlations between alpha angle versus volumetric measurements and surgical...
Dual Energy CT and EGFR status in lung cancer
Mutations are important to consider in lung (and other) cancer, as they can influence response to treatment. Non-invasive imaging can help to identify the very common EGFR mutation. Article: Identification of epidermal growth factor receptor mutations in pulmonary...