Radiological Society of North America 107th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting (RSNA 2021)

CNS complications affect 1 in 100 hospitalized COVID-19 patients

CNS complications in COVID-19: 1 in 100 hospitalized patients affected

Roshini Claire Anthony, 20211227150002

A large retrospective study conducted in the US and Europe and presented at RSNA 2021 has suggested that central nervous system (CNS) complications may affect approximately one in 100 patients hospitalized with COVID-19.

Foetal brain unaffected by mild-to-moderate COVID-19 in pregnancy

Roshini Claire Anthony, 20211220170001

Mild-to-moderate COVID-19 during pregnancy does not appear to affect the foetal brain, according to a prospective study presented at RSNA 2021.

Repeat CT may be needed after head trauma in patients on older blood thinning meds

DOACs tied to lower risk of delayed ICH than older blood thinning meds

Roshini Claire Anthony, 20211214180001

Patients on older antiplatelet or anticoagulant agents who sustain head trauma may be at an increased risk of delayed post-traumatic intracranial haemorrhage (ICH) than those on direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs), according to a retrospective study presented at RSNA 2021.

LNG-IUD may have systemic effects

Roshini Claire Anthony, 20211209180001

A small study presented at RSNA 2021 has suggested that the use of levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine contraceptive devices (LNG-IUDs) may affect background parenchymal enhancement (BPE).