Medical Imaging

Physicians utilize medical imaging to see inside the body to diagnose and treat patients. This includes computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), X-ray, ultrasound, fluoroscopy, angiography,  and the nuclear imaging modalities of PET and SPECT. 

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'Powerful' new PET agent improves the diagnosis of triple-negative breast cancer

The agent “exhibits powerful tumor delineation” in challenging cases of determining cancer subtypes, and could potentially lead to more personalized, effective treatment strategies. 

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Emergency physicians make more mistakes when interpreting imaging of multiple organs

A new analysis details the prevalence of interpretation errors in EDs, the factors that influence them and how they affect patient care. 

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High resolution DBT exams enhance early cancer detection

Recent advances in imaging technology have built on the momentum DBT utilization has created for early diagnoses. 

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Industry partnership set to advance research on theranostics

The deal will create a Therapy Command Center to support the study and use of theranostics across Massachusetts General Hospital and its affiliated centers in bordering states. 

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SNMMI unveils its 2025 Image of the Year

The designation was awarded to a research team from China, who analyzed the efficacy of a novel radiotracer developed to target expression of the PD-L1 protein in suspected head and neck cancers. 

AI algorithm spots AAA on abdominal CT scan

AAA detection gets boost from commercially available AI algorithm

The opportunistic screening helps identify patients in need of monitoring and/or intervention without disrupting workflows.

Dana Smetherman, MD, MPH, MBA, FACR, chief executive officer of the American College of Radiology, explains an American Medical Association (AMA) resolution ACR is supporting to expand low-dose CT lung cancer screenings and coronary calcium scoring.

AMA resolution backs expanded low-dose CT screenings for lung cancer, heart risk

Dana Smetherman, MD, CEO of the American College of Radiology, discusses the policy, which urges for more robust promotion of low-dose CT as a public health tool. 

Exo Iris AI inks another FDA clearance for pleural effusion

First AI-enabled POCUS app for detecting pleural effusion and atelectasis earns FDA clearance

The apps are embedded into the Exo Iris transducer, which can be plugged directly into a smartphone, utilized anywhere and without the internet.