ISMRM RADCast Roundup: 7-tesla MRI images depression | Biomarkers for early AD | Reconstructing cardiac images

Dear AuntMinnie Member,

Last week, we were in Honolulu, covering the International Society of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine's (ISMRM) annual meeting. The gathering hosted clinicians and investigators of all varieties who shared thought-provoking research and tips on how to best use MRI in clinical practice.

AI was a key topic at the conference, with presenters emphasizing the technology's many benefits -- from image reconstruction and enabling faster and higher-quality exams to reducing gadolinium-based contrast agent doses. Another particular focus at the meeting was sustainability in MRI, from equipment manufacture the use of the modality in the imaging department to dealing with contrast waste.

Our most-read story reported on research regarding the use of 7-tesla MRI to track the "bioenergetic parameters" of the brains of people with depression. Second on the most-clicked list was our coverage of a presentation that outlined how superficial white-matter biomarkers show promise for classifying early Alzheimer's disease (AD). Our third most popular article described a study that indicated that an AI image reconstruction technique can significantly improve acquisition times and image quality for cardiac MRI.

The fourth top ISMRM story covered a presentation regarding the use of 4D MRI to reveal impairments in cardiac blood flow in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, while the fifth outlined the efficacy of postoperative MR for deep brain stimulation treatment planning.

During the week, AuntMinnie spoke to a number of MRI experts, including the following:

• Katja Pinker, MD, on breast MRI
• Shintaro Ichikawa, PhD, on MRI liver biomarkers
• Conference program chair Kei Yamada, MD, PhD, on meeting trends
• Dania Daye, MD, on clinical AI deployment
• Kate Hanneman, MD, on MRI equipment sustainability

Take a look at our top 14 stories from the conference, listed below -- and be sure to check out our full meeting coverage on our ISMRM RadCast.

1. ISMRM: 7-tesla MRI illuminates the roots of fatigue in depressed individuals
2. ISMRM: White-matter biomarkers help diagnose Alzheimer's earlier
3. ISMRM: AI gives speed boost to cardiac MRI reconstruction
4. ISMRM: 4D MRI reveals heart impairments in patients with COPD
5. ISMRM: postoperative MRI useful for DBS treatment planning
6. Video from ISMRM: Katja Pinker lauds the many benefits of breast MRI
7. ISMRM: Embrace concept of ‘mālama honua’ in planetary health  
8. ISMRM: Ultrafast MR imaging method feasible for general brain assessment
9. ISMRM: DMI metabolic modeling provides insight for neuro diseases  
10. Video from ISMRM: Kate Hanneman on MRI equipment sustainability
11. ISMRM: 5-minute knee scan promising for early detection of osteoarthritis
12. ISMRM: Barriers face synthetic amyloid PET image development
13. ISMRM: Low-field MR elastography feasible in liver imaging
14. ISMRM: Synthesized MR images mitigate patient exposure to gadolinium

Kate Madden Yee
Senior Editor
AuntMinnie.com