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Roentgen Ray Review (R3) is @arrsradiology.bsky.social's newest peer-reviewed radiology journal.
Come for the prostate, stay for the rest of the pelvis—six cases why cancer mimics and unexpected findings deserve more than a glance. r3journal.org/doi/10.2214/...
PCCT sees past calcium, sharpens stents, and cuts through noise—putting every photon to work. r3journal.org/doi/10.2214/...
Dynamic MRI catches tissue and gas moving through a persistent Huschke foramen between the TMJ and ear canal—an open-and-shut case . . . literally. 👂https://r3journal.org/doi/10.2214/R3J.25.01147
Not everything that glitters is gold. Find out what's causing all the tiny spherical areas of metallic attenuation scattered throughout lungs, right ventricular myocardium, and interventricular septum in this R3 What's That Finding article. r3journal.org/doi/10.2214/...
The mystery starts with a cough and ends with Hg everywhere. This week’s case shows how metallic spherules can reveal systemic elemental mercury embolism. r3journal.org/doi/10.2214/...
In his final column, our inaugural Editor in Chief, John Leyendecker, MD reflects on his transition to retirement and the valuable role retirees can play in supporting radiology's academic mission on their own terms. 🔭 r3journal.org/doi/10.2214/...
This R3 Case-Based Review with credit explores how US, CT, MRI, and transcatheter venography can be helpful in diagnosing pelvic congestion syndrome and prescribing appropriate treatment pathways. r3journal.org/doi/10.2214/...
Roentgen Ray Review was built with your daily workflow in mind. Hear from new EIC Mahesh Thapa, MD, MEd and Neuroradiology Section Editor Xin (Cynthia) Wu, MD on how R3 works to distill complex knowledge into high-yield, actionable insights you can rely on in the reading room.
Blood-derived cancers such as lymphomas, leukemias, and myelomas rarely affect breast tissue, either primarily or secondarily. When they do, they present unique diagnostic challenges for imagers. r3journal.org/doi/10.2214/...
58YO man who had undergone an orthotopic heart transplant one year prior. Serial chest CTA examinations revealed a rapidly dilating ascending aorta. Despite suspicion of mycotic aneurysm based on imaging, standard blood cultures were repeatedly negative. r3journal.org/doi/10.2214/...
This R3 Education Innovation article reports that 92% of respondents thought the ARRS Clinician Educator Development Program had a net positive impact on their career growth, with 46% claiming a key impact on their trajectory. r3journal.org/doi/10.2214/...
In a 14-year-old girl with headache, blurry vision, and hypertensive crisis, MRI revealed posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome isolated to the brainstem and spinal cord subsequently found to be due to an abdominal paraganglioma. r3journal.org/doi/10.2214/...
Delayed complications that interpreting radiologists must be prepared to identify include filter migration, strut fracture, strut penetration, acute thrombosis, as well as chronic postthrombotic changes. r3journal.org/doi/10.2214/...
60YO postmenopausal, nulliparous woman with 2-day history of sudden-onset sharp intermittent lower abdominal pain, vomiting, decreased appetite. Lab analysis notable for leukocytosis and elevated lactate level. WTF?! r3journal.org/doi/10.2214/...
This Pictorial Essay details the pathophysiology and clinical presentations of EMV, outlines crucial imaging differentiators on Doppler ultrasound, MRI, and angiography, and clarifies treatment strategies to optimize patient management. r3journal.org/doi/10.2214/...
Comparing the hallmarks of neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder with findings from MS, MOGAD, as well as acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, this Pictorial Essay with CME helps imagers distinguish the disorder from its primary differential diagnoses. r3journal.org/doi/10.2214/...
Some steals are real. Learn to stop this one before it's too late. r3journal.org/doi/10.2214/...
This unusual R3 Case Report demonstrates local development of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma just one year after complete resection of a 2-cm branch-duct intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm with focal high-grade dysplasia and no invasive carcinoma. r3journal.org/doi/10.2214/...
This R3 Pictorial Essay with credit reviews the various appearances of CCA and its mimics on CT and MRI, equipping radiologists to assist multidisciplinary teams in caring for these complex patients while preventing misdiagnosis. r3journal.org/doi/10.2214/...
Highlighting key characteristics and grading systems, this Pictorial Essay provides vital insights into diagnosis, classification, and appropriate management strategies for stress fractures of the lower extremities to aid in clinical decision-making. r3journal.org/doi/10.2214/...
Coccidioidomycosis, or “valley fever,” can mimic other conditions, complicating the diagnosis of chronic monoarthritis. This Case Report presents a 64-year-old woman with biopsy-proven coccidioidomycosis in a rare site for the disease: the shoulder joint. r3journal.org/doi/10.2214/...
Primary hyperparathyroidism remains a significant clinical challenge, and 4D CT has emerged as a high-sensitivity tool for preoperative localization—particularly when ultrasound and sestamibi scans are discordant or inconclusive. r3journal.org/doi/10.2214/...
58YO woman with ischemic cardiomyopathy history underwent minimally invasive mitral valve annuloplasty via right minithoracotomy without incident 3 years after bilateral retropectoral silicone breast augmentation. r3journal.org/doi/10.2214/...
This R3 Pictorial Essay with credit reviews the revised Atlanta classification, key imaging features of peripancreatic collections, as well as critical vascular, biliary, and gastrointestinal complications. r3journal.org/doi/10.2214/...
This R3 Explains article introduces retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), an emerging approach that enables AI systems to incorporate trusted external knowledge during response generation. r3journal.org/doi/10.2214/...
This R3 Pictorial Essay with CME highlights acute, actionable cardiac findings detectable on nongated CT, including pericardial disease, myocardial infarction, cardiac masses, coronary artery calcification, and device-related complications. r3journal.org/doi/10.2214/...
Always put your best foot forward...unless you need an ultrasound for plantar foot pain! Learn how to perform and interpret sonography for sore soles: r3journal.org/doi/10.2214/...
With etiologies that span both benign and malignant entities, mixed solid and cystic breast masses require careful assessment to avoid mischaracterization or unnecessary intervention: r3journal.org/doi/10.2214/...
This Case-Based Review illustrates findings of key Bell palsy mimics—infectious, neoplastic, and congenital causes—highlighting features that help distinguish idiopathic facial nerve paralysis from more serious pathology. r3journal.org/doi/10.2214/...
Illustrating characteristic abdominal and pelvic imaging findings across a wide spectrum of protozoal and helminthic infections, this R3 Pictorial Essay with CME pairs multimodality examples with clinical context to support timely, accurate diagnosis. r3journal.org/doi/10.2214/...