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The strongest recent Radiology papers on PubMed, ranked by study design, topic and journal, with the same summaries subscribers get.
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meta-analysis, 43 studies
Comparative diagnostic accuracy of PSMA-PET versus conventional imaging for Initial T/N/M staging of intermediate- to high-risk prostate cancer: a patient-level paired bivariate meta-analysis
Wu H, Zhang W, Yang L, et al. BMC Cancer. Jul 2026.
- Findings
- In a systematic review of 43 studies with 4,023 patients, PSMA-PET/MRI showed a sensitivity advantage of 12.1 percentage points over mpMRI for extraprostatic extension, with a 95% confidence interval of 1.9 to 22.2 and a p value of 0.02.
- Bottom line
- The paired analysis indicates a statistically significant sensitivity gain for PSMA-PET/MRI.
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randomized trial, 72 patients
Cerebellar Continuous Theta Burst Stimulation for Insomnia Disorder: A Randomized Sham-Controlled Trial
Liu XY, Dong D, Song CG, et al. CNS Neurosci Ther. Oct 2026.
- Findings
- In a randomized sham‑controlled trial, 72 patients (51 women; mean age 44.3 ± 11.6 years) received cerebellar continuous theta burst stimulation. A significantly higher proportion of active‑treatment participants achieved a ≥ 3‑point PSQI improvement compared with sham (75.0% vs. 33.3%; adjusted OR 6.06; 95% CI 2.17‑18.50; p < 0.001). Only right amygdala‑right orbitofrontal connectivity showed a significant group‑by‑time interaction (FDR‑adjusted p = 0.038).
- Bottom line
- Active cerebellar cTBS markedly increased clinically meaningful insomnia improvement (75.0% vs. 33.3%) with robust odds (6.06) and altered amygdala‑orbitofrontal connectivity (p = 0.038).
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randomized trial, 82 patients
Artificial intelligence-assisted training for proximal caries diagnosis by undergraduate dental students: a randomized experimental study
Alkattan R, Alreshaid L, Alfallaj H, et al. BMC Med Educ. Jul 2026.
- Findings
- Seventy-nine students completed both tests, with 41 trained using AI assistance and 38 trained using conventional radiography. No significant differences were found between training groups (p > 0.05), but post-test completion time was significantly shorter in the AI group.
- Bottom line
- AI-assisted training did not improve diagnostic scores (p > 0.05) yet reduced post-test time compared with conventional training.
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meta-analysis, 36 studies
Perinatal outcomes of growth -restricted fetus with abnormal umbilical artery doppler waveform; a global systematic review and meta-analysis
Gashaw A, Ayele M, Abebe Y, et al. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. Jul 2026.
- Findings
- A systematic review of 36 studies covering 8,624 women found a pooled perinatal mortality rate of 16.54% (95% CI: 12.93-20.15) among IUGR fetuses with abnormal umbilical artery Doppler, and a pooled prevalence of reversed end‑diastolic flow of 22.03% (95% CI: 13.44-30.62). The review began with 1,003 identified articles.
- Bottom line
- In IUGR pregnancies with abnormal umbilical Doppler, about 16.54% result in perinatal death and 22.03% show reversed end‑diastolic flow.
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meta-analysis, 479 patients
Preoperative parathyroid imaging in CKD-related secondary hyperparathyroidism: a systematic review and diagnostic test accuracy network meta-analysis
Vetrano D, Barbuto S, Mistretta A, et al. Clin Kidney J. Oct 2026.
- Findings
- Across ten studies (479 patients), ¹⁸F‑FCH PET/CT achieved 89.6% sensitivity, markedly higher than US (64.2%) and MIBI SPECT/CT (68.8%).
- Bottom line
- ¹⁸F‑FCH PET/CT provides the highest estimated sensitivity (89.6%) for pre‑operative parathyroid localization in CKD‑related SHPT.
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