Radiology in public focus
Press releases were sent to the medical news media for the following articles appearing in recent issues of RSNA Journals.
Media Coverage Highlights Advances in Imaging Research
RSNA reinforces the clinical value of medical imaging by amplifying the latest research and innovations in the field.
In February, 1,412 RSNA-related news stories were tracked in the media. These stories had nearly 1.1 billion audience impressions.
February coverage included Women’s Health, Yahoo! News, HealthDay, Drugs.com, Healthcare Business News, Auntminnie.com and Applied Radiology.
Hidden Muscle Fat Poses Danger to Heart, Metabolism
Deep learning analysis of routine MRI scans can uncover cardiometabolic risk factors in adults with no known disease, according to a study published in Radiology.
In the retrospective, cross-sectional study, German researchers led by Sebastian Ziegelmayer, MD, Technical University of Munich, analyzed whole-body MRI examinations from 11,348 participants using an automated segmentation algorithm.
Higher intermuscular adipose tissue (IMAT) and lower lean muscle mass (LLM) were significantly associated with hypertension, abnormal blood sugar, and unhealthy lipid profiles—many previously undiagnosed. After adjustment for demographic and lifestyle factors, elevated IMAT increased risk in both sexes, while higher LMM had a protective effect only in men.
“MRI-based muscle composition provides a window into metabolic health,” Dr. Ziegelmayer said. “It may help identify at-risk individuals who appear healthy by conventional screening.”
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Novel AI-enhanced MRI Boosts Success Rate in Patients with Arrhythmia
AI‑enhanced single‑shot cine MRI delivers superior image quality and ventricular measurements comparable to conventional cine MRI, according to a study published in Radiology: Cardiothoracic Imaging.
Nan Zhang, MS, Department of Radiology, Zhongshan Hospital of Fudan University in Shanghai, and colleagues evaluated deep learning–enhanced Compressed SENSE (AICS) singleshot cine MRI in 25 healthy volunteers and 45 patients with suspected arrhythmias.
Compared with conventional cine MRI, the AI‑CS sequence produced significantly better image quality, fewer motion artifacts and a higher success rate. Measurements of ventricular volumes, mass and strain showed good‑to‑excellent agreement between techniques. In cases where conventional cine failed, AI‑CS provided clinically reliable ventricular function assessments.
“The AI-CS framework offers a promising alternative for cardiac MRI examinations in the clinical setting, where long acquisition time remains a major challenge,” Zhang said.
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Harold I. Litt, MD, PhD, Named Editor of Radiology: Cardiothoracic Imaging
The RSNA Board of Directors appointed Harold I. Litt, MD, PhD, as editor of Radiology: Cardiothoracic Imaging. Dr. Litt has served as interim editor of the journal since 2025.
A recognized leader in cardiothoracic imaging, Dr. Litt is professor of radiology at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, and chief of cardiac imaging at Cleveland Clinic Florida.
His research spans cardiac and thoracic CT and MRI, imaging physics, AI-enabled image phenotyping and coronary CT applications, including landmark multicenter trials. He has authored nearly 200 peer-reviewed publications and contributed to major clinical guidelines.
As editor, Dr. Litt will guide editorial policy, uphold scientific integrity and advance timely dissemination of high impact research to support global cardiothoracic imaging practice.
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June is Men’s Health Month
June is Men’s Health Month, and it is an important reminder that some serious health conditions can develop silently and be preventable with early screening.
One such condition is abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), a potentially life-threatening weakening of the body’s main artery that often has no symptoms until rupture. Men aged 65 and older, particularly those who have ever smoked, are at significantly higher risk for AAA.
To support this effort, RSNA is distributing public service announcements to inform patients about AAA and the need for older male smokers to consider US screening.
Empower your patients to participate in decisions about their health care by referring them to RadiologyInfo.org, the public information website produced by RSNA, the American College of Radiology and the American Society of Radiologic Technologists, for easy-to-read patient information about AAA screening.