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.

Head CTs could present an opportunity to screen for osteoporosis
In individuals who have not completed a DEXA scan, head CT conducted for other reasons can offer insight into patients’ frontal bone density, a potential marker of osteoporosis.
Combined, alcohol dependence and depression cause 'severe and extensive' brain connectivity impairment
Alcohol dependence and depression are known to affect the functional connectivity of the brain, but when the two co-occur, connectivity between certain regions is significantly worse, new MRI study shows.
PET is an energy hog, but relatively rare utilization lessens its carbon footprint. MRI and CT have no such ‘out’
Medical imaging machinery uses a lot of power, and the extent to which it quickens the pace of global warming is becoming clearer.
One adverse reaction to a GBCA significantly increases risk of another in the future
The type of gadolinium-based agent administered could also increase the risk of reaction, a new study suggests.
Prostate ablation AI 'contouring assistant' lands FDA clearance
The new module is a machine learning-based segmentation tool that further enhances procedural planning.

Q&A: MRI accidents are rare, preventable—but safety standardization and certification are key

Emanuel Kanal, MD, founded the American Board of MR Safety to help develop safety standards for MR practices and to certify practitioners.

March 29, 2024

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SIR 2024: First-of-its-kind clinical trial announced for treatment of chronic pelvic pain

The Embolize Trial will test multiple procedures and assess any reduction in pain scores and medication usage.

March 28, 2024

Fire at VA hospital in Boston leads to closure of MRI suite

No one was injured in the incident, which originated from under the MRI machine.

March 28, 2024

SIR 2024: UAE can eliminate the need for hysterectomy after postpartum hemorrhage

In a study presented at the Society of Interventional Radiology Annual Scientific Meeting, the procedure reduced hysterectomies by 94%.

March 27, 2024

SIR 2024: Study finds ultrasound ablation to be a precise, effective treatment for prostate cancer

The MRI-guided transurethral ultrasound ablation comes with minimal side effects, offering cancer patients an alternative to radiation or surgery.

March 27, 2024

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University charts a world’s first with clinical use of new $9M 7T MRI system

The Siemens Magnetom scanner utilizes dedicated radiofrequency sodium coils and parallel transmit technology—a “stark” difference from older models

March 26, 2024

Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute receives $2M grant for ultrasound drug addiction treatments

RNI hopes their research will provide a new tool to combat the opioid crisis.

March 26, 2024

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SIR 2024: Cryoablation an effective treatment for breast cancer

The study, presented at the Society of Interventional Radiology Annual Scientific Meeting, marks one of the first to use freezing on large tumors in the breast.

March 26, 2024

Medical Imaging

Head CTs could present an opportunity to screen for osteoporosis

Combined, alcohol dependence and depression cause 'severe and extensive' brain connectivity impairment

PET is an energy hog, but relatively rare utilization lessens its carbon footprint. MRI and CT have no such ‘out’

One adverse reaction to a GBCA significantly increases risk of another in the future

Prostate ablation AI 'contouring assistant' lands FDA clearance