Upgrade Rate of Exclusively MRI-Detected Papillomas in Asymptomatic Patients Undergoing Screening or Extent of Disease Examinations.

Objective: To determine the upgrade rate of exclusively MRI-detected benign papillomas in asymptomatic high-risk patients, patients with a history of cancer, or patients with known malignancy.

Methods: This IRB-approved retrospective study reviewed all breast MRI-guided biopsies yielding papilloma on pathology for all asymptomatic patients undergoing breast MRI for high-risk screening, newly diagnosed breast cancer, or a personal history of breast cancer. All cases were followed by excision or 2-year imaging follow-up.

Performance of an AI-powered visualization software platform for precision surgery in breast cancer patients.

Surgery remains the primary treatment modality in the management of early-stage invasive breast cancer. Artificial intelligence (AI)-powered visualization platforms offer the compelling potential to aid surgeons in evaluating the tumor's location and morphology within the breast and accordingly optimize their surgical approach. We sought to validate an AI platform that employs dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (DCE-MRI) to render three-dimensional (3D) representations of the tumor and 5 additional chest tissues, offering clear visualizations as well as functionalities for quantifying tumor morphology, tumor-to-landmark structure distances, excision volumes, and approximate surgical margins.

Performance of Abbreviated Breast MRI in High-Risk Patients in a Tertiary Care Academic Medical Center.

Introduction: The development of abbreviated breast MRI (AB-MRI) protocols reduce scan times. This paper reports the performance of AB-MRI at a tertiary care public academic medical center in comparison with established literature.

Methods: This HIPAA-compliant IRB-approved retrospective study reviewed 413 AB-MRI screenings in high-risk patients from June 2020 to March 2023.

Certified peer recovery support specialists and substance use related emergency department visits: A mixed methods study of the patient experience.

Introduction: Emergency department (ED) peer-delivered interventions have been implemented across the country to improve outcomes for people who use drugs. In this study we describe what elements patients believe led to a positive interaction with a certified peer recovery support specialist (CPRSS) in the ED and discuss implications when those elements were missing.

Methods: This is a qualitatively driven mixed methods study embedded within a larger longitudinal study.

A review of virtual reality in radiology.

Virtual reality (VR) is not new to the field of medicine or radiology but has grown exponentially in recent years. Exploration of VR in medicine to augment educational experiences and aid in procedural training began in the 1990s. Surgeons have benefited from VR, both for training and planning purposes.