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UCLA Radiology @uclaradiology.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
In @ijrobp.bsky.social, @uclaradiology.bsky.social's Dr. Whitney Pope & collaborators built 18F0flucicovine PET criteria that flag recurrent brain metastases after radiation, with an SUVmax of 4.8 reaching an AUC of 0.87 (80% sensitivity, 85% specificity). bit.ly/4AfCogj
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UCLA Radiology @uclaradiology.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
New from @uclradiology.bsky.social's Drs. Megumi Yokomizo, Ramin Salehi-Rad, Preeti Ahuja, Ashley Prosper, Steven Dubinett, William Hsu, Denise Aberle & collaborators: "Characterization of the cancer-associated field of injury in the nasal epithelium in never-smokers." bit.ly/4hjgCR3
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UCLA Radiology @uclaradiology.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Practical guidance on research pathways, mentorship & academic leadership, free from #thoracicrad on Oct 3. @uclaradiology.bsky.social's Drs. Lea Azour & Dr. Jonathan Goldin join national faculty for short talks & interactive panels. Register at bit.ly/4cfPjVa
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UCLA Radiology @uclaradiology.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Dr. Aarti Luhar was recently named vice chair for quality & she joins Dr. Leah Azour, vice chair for wellness, among the women leading our department. This #WomenInMedicineMonth is a fitting time to recognize their leadership. Congratulations, Dr. Luhar. #WIMM
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UCLA Radiology @uclaradiology.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
We're committed to advancing prostate cancer treatment, from standard-of-care options like surgery & radiation to alternatives such as ablative therapies, typing in imaging & image-guided interventions. bit.ly/4rphE1u #ProstateCancerAwarenessMonth
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Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer is the second most commonly diagnosed cancer in men (after skin cancer) and the second leading cause of cancer death in American men. However, screening with physical exam and the PSA…
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UCLA Radiology @uclaradiology.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
This #WomenInMedicineMonth, we're excited to highlight Dr. Jingwen Yao, a scientist advancing neuroimaging. Recently awarded an NIH/NINDS R01 grant, Dr. Yao's work leverages MRI & computational imaging to map the progression of Huntington's disease. #WIMM
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UCLA Radiology @uclaradiology.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
More than ever, @uclaradiology.bsky.social is combining AI, bioinformatics, genomics & advancing imaging to predict which prostate cancers are more aggressive & which patients would benefit from active surveillance versus more aggressive treatment. #ProstateCancerAwarenessMonth
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UCLA Radiology @uclaradiology.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
A standout year for #postdoc Yannan Lin ➡️ Recent honors include UCLA CTSI TL1 postdoctoral fellowship & a runner-up best paper award at the 2026 SPIE Medical Imaging Conference. This #PostdocAppreciationWeek, we are proud to celebrate her work in cancer screening.
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UCLA Radiology @uclaradiology.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Prostate cancer is a very common diagnosis, & the majority can be monitored without aggressive treatment. Talk to your doctor about your personal risk factors & whether screening is appropriate for you. bit.ly/4rphE1u #ProstateCancerAwarenessMonth
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Prostate cancer is the second most commonly diagnosed cancer in men (after skin cancer) and the second leading cause of cancer death in American men. However, screening with physical exam and the PSA…
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UCLA Radiology @uclaradiology.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
This #WomenInMedicineMonth, we're proud to spotlight Dr. Jessica Stewart, a nationally recognized interventional radiologist advancing minimally invasive therapies & women's health interventions through practice, research & leadership within the Society of Interventional Radiology.
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UCLA Radiology @uclaradiology.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Happy #PostdocAppreciationWeek! To every postdoctoral researcher at @RadiologyUcla, thank you. Your work drives our research forward, from the lab to the clinic, & the field advances because of the questions you ask and the care you bring to answering them.
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UCLA Radiology @uclaradiology.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Even with a strict ADC threshold, baseline MRI can overestimate ischemic core in acute stroke. In XXX, @uclaradiology.bsky.social researchers & colleagues found this ghost core in 6 of 156 patients (3.8%), all imaged within 120 minutes of onset. doi.org/10.1177/1591...
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UCLA Radiology @uclaradiology.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
A standing ovation at #CIRSE for Dr. Siddharth Padia, who presented positive results from the GRAVITY randomized trial of genicular artery embolization for knee osteoarthritis. A proud moment for #IR & @uclaradiology.bsky.social, & a meaningful step for patients with few options.
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UCLA Radiology @uclaradiology.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Separating recurrent tumor from radiation necrosis after radiosurgery remains a challenge. A combined MRI habitat score hit an AUC of 0.80 (89.7% sensitivity), pathology-validated, from @uclaradiology.bsky.social researchers & collaborators. doi.org/10.1007/s110...
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UCLA Radiology @uclaradiology.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
A national roundtable names four priorities for advanced imaging in lung cancer, spanning new imaging tech, quantitative biomarkers, image and algorithm sharing & AI. More from @uclaradiology.bsky.social's Drs. Michael McNitt-Gray, Denise Aberle & Jonathan Goldin: doi.org/10.1002/cncr...
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UCLA Radiology @uclaradiology.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Residents & fellows eyeing an academic path, Oct 3 is for you. STR's free webinar brings national leaders together on scholarship, mentorship & career building. @uclaradiology.bsky.social's Drs. Lea Azour & Dr. Jonathan Goldin are among the speakers. Register at bit.ly/4cfPjVa
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UCLA Radiology @uclaradiology.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
AI flagged 90% of interval breast cancers traced to a missed reading and 89% of subtle actionable ones, but far fewer occult cancers. @uclaradiology.bsky.social researchers report the US study in #JNCI: doi.org/10.1093/jnci...
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UCLA Radiology @uclaradiology.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Quantitative CT fibrosis & total ILD scores correlated strongly with lung function (p<0.0001) and predicted all-cause mortality in myositis, while visual reading did not. @uclaradiology.bsky.social researchers & colleagues detail the work in #RMDOpen. doi.org/10.1136/rmdo...
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UCLA Radiology @uclaradiology.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
New research in #CancerDiscovery from @uclaradiology.bsky.social researchers & colleagues shows that intratumoral BO-112 and radiation can turn immune-cold sarcoma's myeloid cells into antigen-presenting allies, drawing in less-exhausted T cells. doi.org/10.1158/2159...
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Neoadjuvant BO-112 and Hypofractionated Radiation Therapy with or without Nivolumab in Soft-Tissue Sarcoma: Preclinical and Phase I Results
Intratumoral BO-112 (nanoplexed poly I:C) with hypofractionated radiotherapy engages myeloid cells to promote T cell–mediated immunity across preclinical models and a phase I trial in sarcoma.
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UCLA Radiology @uclaradiology.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Intraoperative radiotherapy added to standard care did not improve PFS in newly diagnosed glioblastoma. @uclaradiology.bsky.social's Dr. Whitney Pope & collaborators report the phase 3 INTRAGO-II trial in #TheLancetOncol: doi.org/10.1016/S147...
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https://doi.org/10.1016/S1470-2045(26)00235-4
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UCLA Radiology @uclaradiology.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Our residency & fellowship programs run on the administrative assistants who handle the details no one else sees. Today, the whole department says thank you. Happy GME Professionals Day!
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UCLA Radiology @uclaradiology.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
For 25 years, Dr. Dieter Enzmann guided UCLA's Department of Radiological Sciences and made it one of the strongest academic radiology programs in the country. He passed away on June 18 at 80. We remember him with gratitude. doi.org/10.5070/RS4....
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https://doi.org/10.5070/RS4.36706
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UCLA Radiology @uclaradiology.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
In #JSCAI, @uclaradiology.bsky.social's Dr. @jonnymomd.bsky.social & collaborators profile 11,612 pulmonary embolism patients across 54 US sites, most at intermediate risk, in one of the largest real-world PE datasets yet. doi.org/10.1016/j.js...
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UCLA Radiology @uclaradiology.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
A 6-year-old's spasticity mimicked cerebral palsy. Imaging found a dislocated cervical spine. In a new case report, @uclaradiology.bsky.social's Kathleen Kilroe, @jamieclarkerad.bsky.social & Dr. Jay Acharya show what was missed. doi.org/10.5070/RS4....
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UCLA Radiology @uclaradiology.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
A transformed portal vein, a brain AVM, and a PIK3CA variant at just 1.2% added up to one diagnosis. In Radiological Sciences Proceedings, @uclaradiology.bsky.social's Kathleen Kilroe, @jamieclarkerad.bsky.social & Dr. Maitraya Patel name it PROS. doi.org/10.5070/RS4....
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UCLA Radiology @uclaradiology.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
In #JournalofNucMed, @uclaradiology.bsky.social's Drs. Kathleen Ruchalski, Matthias Benz & collaborators find a benign adrenal tumor bright on FDG PET (SUVmax 10.3) but dark on FAPI-46 (1.8), a sign of low malignancy risk. Learn more: doi.org/10.2967/jnum...
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UCLA Radiology @uclaradiology.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Cardiac DENSE MRI ran at 0.55 T with strain matching 3 T, widening access to lower-field scanners. @uclaradiology.bsky.social researchers & collaborators credit a low-rank denoising method. doi.org/10.1002/mrm....
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Enhanced <fc>2D</fc> Spiral Cine <fc>DENSE MRI</fc> Using Low‐Rank Denoising for Improved Apparent Signal‐to‐Noise Ratio, Spatial Resolution, Efficiency, Accuracy, and Accessibility
Purpose To develop a denoising technique for displacement encoding with stimulated echoes (DENSE) MRI that improves spatial resolution, efficiency, and accuracy, and enhances accessibility by…
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UCLA Radiology @uclaradiology.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Getting targeted microbubbles into clinical use hinges on how antibodies attach. New research from @uclaradiology.bsky.social's Drs. Hui, Shin, Ruppa, Wong, & Chiang & collaborators weigh covalent vs noncovalent methods. doi.org/10.1016/j.ul...
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UCLA Radiology @uclaradiology.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Antibody-conjugated microbubbles aim ultrasound contrast at disease sites. @uclaradiology.bsky.social researchers & collaborators review the bioconjugation chemistry. doi.org/10.1016/j.ul...
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UCLA Radiology @uclaradiology.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
In #CHEST, @uclaradiology.bsky.social's Dr. Andrea Oh & collaborators classified chest CT in 932 sarcoidosis patients. Fibrotic disease meant older age, worse spirometry & diffusing capacity, larger pulmonary arteries than nonfibrotic (all P<.001). doi.org/10.1016/j.ch...
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UCLA Radiology @uclaradiology.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Testing 4 reconstruction methods on 24 pediatric CHD scans, @uclaradiology.bsky.social's Drs. Hu, Cao, Yoshida, Ma, Finn, Nguyen & Christodoulou found combining cardiac coil focusing with motion correction sharpened images & cut reconstruction time nearly in half. doi.org/10.1002/mrm....
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UCLA Radiology @uclaradiology.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Stress reactivity in IBS may have a biological basis, from blood gene expression to brain structure. @uclaradiology.bsky.social's Drs. Chencai Wang, Benjamin Ellingson & collaborators report the findings in Neurobiology of Stress.
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UCLA Radiology @uclaradiology.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Does glioblastoma location affect survival beyond tumor size? A Clinical Cancer Research study from @uclaradiology.bsky.social's Dr. Benjamin Ellingson & collaborators built a mapping method to find out. doi.org/10.1158/1078...
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UCLA Radiology @uclaradiology.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Only 1.2% of ED patients imaged for vertigo had an acute central cause found in new research from @uclaradiology.bsky.social's Drs. Jason Gandhi, Aichi Chien & collaborators. doi.org/10.1007/s101...
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UCLA Radiology @uclaradiology.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
New AI model PCa-Mamba combines all three MRI sequence types to detect prostate cancer, showing strongest gains for small & peripheral zone lesions. @uclaradiology.bsky.social's Dr. Kyunghyun Sung & colleagues. doi.org/10.1016/j.me...
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UCLA Radiology @uclaradiology.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
In @americanheartj.bsky.social, @uclaRadiology.bsky.social's Dr. @jonnymomd.bsky.social & collaborators describe RECONNECT-PE, a living systematic review tracking catheter-based interventions for pulmonary embolism as new trials publish.
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UCLA Radiology @uclaradiology.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Two brain tumors, same mutation, opposite outcomes. @uclaradiology.bsky.social & colleagues describe a rare dual glioma case with divergent response to IDH inhibitor therapy. Read more:
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UCLA Radiology @uclaradiology.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
DeDistortNet, a new AI model, corrected prostate MRI distortion using T2 weighted guidance, improving structural similarity by 55% in the peripheral zone under extreme distortion. No extra scans needed.
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Dual-conditioned diffusion model with anatomical guidance for geometric distortion correction in prostate MRI - European Radiology Experimental
Objective Geometric distortion from susceptibility artifacts in diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) degrades anatomical fidelity and complicates clinical prostate magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)…
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UCLA Radiology @uclaradiology.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
A new study finds Yttrium-90 radioembolization effective for liver metastases from uveal melanoma, with 94% of treatments showing tumor response. More from @uclaradiology.bsky.social:
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Yttrium-90 Radioembolization as a Safe and Effective Treatment Option for Hepatic Uveal Melanoma Metastases - CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology
Purpose Assessing the safety and efficacy of Yttrium-90 (90Y) segmentectomy and lobar radioembolization as a treatment option for patients with hepatic uveal melanoma metastases. Materials and…
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UCLA Radiology @uclaradiology.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
High-risk pulmonary embolism has few proven treatment options. STRIKE-PE subgroup data shows mechanical thrombectomy improved heart strain & quality of life with low complication rates. More from @uclaradiology.bsky.social's Dr. @jonnymomd.bsky.social & collaborators:
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Outcome of Patients Presenting With High-Risk Pulmonary Embolism Treated With Mechanical Thrombectomy: A Subgroup Analysis From the STRIKE-PE Study
High-risk pulmonary embolism (PE), defined as PE causing hemodynamic instability, remains associated with high acute mortality and currently warrants acute treatment with systemic thrombolysis.…
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UCLA Radiology @uclaradiology.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
New in Neuro-Oncology Advances, @uclaradiology.bsky.social's Dr. Benjamin Ellingson & colleagues study multicentric glioma across nearly 1,400 patients, stratified by IDH status. Prevalence, timing & survival outcomes all differed by mutation type.
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Results from this cohort of diffuse gliomas stratified by <i>IDH</i> status showed differences between <i>IDH</i> wild-type and mutant cohorts in prevalence, prognosis, TtM, distribution, and pathological...
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UCLA Radiology @uclaradiology.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
New from @uclaradiology.bsky.social: Drs. Fatemeh Zabihollahy, Holden Wu, Steven Raman & KyungHyun Sung developed a #DeepLearning model that aligns prostate MRI with surgical pathology images to map cancer more accurately. doi.org/10.1148/ryca...
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UCLA Radiology @uclaradiology.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Stroke is treatable, but only if patients get help fast. "Time is Brain" on @pbs.org explores the science behind that urgency, with @uclaradiology.bsky.social's Dr. Satoshi Tateshima & Professor Jeff Saver.
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Stroke: Time is Brain
Take a journey through the history of stroke treatment.
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UCLA Radiology @uclaradiology.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
A new @pbs.org documentary on stroke care features @uclaradiology.bsky.social's Dr. Satoshi Tateshima & Professor Jeff Saver. "Time is Brain" is streaming now.
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Stroke: Time is Brain
Take a journey through the history of stroke treatment.
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UCLA Radiology @uclaradiology.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Most men skip the doctor when they feel fine. But regular screenings catch problems before symptoms start. This #MensHealthMonth, check in on six key tests every man needs. Your primary care provider can help you get started.
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UCLA Radiology @uclaradiology.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
We're excited to welcome Andrew Scott back to @uclaradiology.bsky.social. Andrew joins as our new Director of Academic Personnel & Staff Human Resources, bringing deep experience in HR strategy, operations, & leadership across the University of California system.
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UCLA Radiology @uclaradiology.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Standard MRI shows structure. The advanced imaging developed by Dr. Benjamin Ellingson measures tumor blood vessels, metabolism, oxygen levels & acidity, giving researchers a real-time look at tumor biology to guide more personalized glioblastoma treatment. bit.ly/4vsMd7h
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UCLA Radiology @uclaradiology.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Dr. Katherine Andriole brings 30+ years in radiological imaging informatics and biomedical data science to UCLA as the inaugural Associate Dean for Health AI Strategy & Innovation at DGSOM & Professor of Radiological Sciences. Welcome back, Dr. Andriole!
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UCLA Radiology @uclaradiology.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
To every father, stepfather, grandfather, & father figure in our community, happy Father's Day from @uclaradiology.bsky.social! We hope you get to spend today doing exactly what you love, surrounded by the people who matter most.
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UCLA Radiology @uclaradiology.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Juneteenth marks a defining moment in American history. At @uclaradiology.bsky.social, we observe Juneteenth with respect for the resilience of Black Americans & a renewed commitment to the equity & inclusion we strive to bring to every part of our work, from patient care to research.
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