Clinical Research

MRI scans evaluate heart failure risk—no invasive catheterization required
Advanced imaging may be able to help certain heart patients avoid the risks and discomfort associated with right heart catheterizations.
University launches clinical trial for groundbreaking nuclear medicine cancer treatment
The University of Missouri Research Reactor will play a key role in the trial, as it is the only domestic producer of Y-90.
Scientists discover link between Alzheimer's and long COVID on MRI scans
Imaging findings pertaining to the size of and blood flowing to the choroid plexus may be a common denominator between the two conditions.
New initiative to fund pulmonary embolism research
Grants from $50,000 to $750,000 will be awarded to pay for physician-led studies focused on PE care.
Siemens Healthineers partners with prominent health system to advance precision care
The duo plan to establish a global center of excellence in theranostics, taking advantage of Siemens’ state-of-the-art technology and software to advance the use of radiopharmaceuticals in cancer care.

Light-powered 3D imaging system guides vascular surgeries without X-ray

The Philips LumiGuide utilizes a fiber optic guidewire with AI-assisted recognition to map the body arteries with light.

Saarland University adopting Sectra Education Portal to enhance medical learning

The German institution will have access to the portal for training radiology techs in a patient care setting.

Aycan and Enspectra partner for clinical trials on cellular imaging system

The VIO system visualizes and captures images at the cellular level for improved diagnostics.

Multiple factors can interfere with pulse oximetry accuracy including skin pigmentation. Multiple studies have shown the inaccuracy of current pulse oximeters in patients with darker skin tones than whites, often over estimating their oxygenation when in fact they are hypoxic. Images courtesy of Masimo.

Inaccurate pulse oximeter readings impact Black heart failure patients and FDA plans to address this

Black patients are already less likely to receive LVADs or transplants compared to whites, and these inaccurate readings can further widen the disparities.

Examples of photon-counting coronary angiography showing how clarity improves as the thickness of the image is reduced. Top: 60-year-old female, with noncalcified plaque (arrowheads) and coronary stenosis (inset images). The reduced section thickness did not affect assessment in this patient. Bottom: 56-year-old female with calcified plaque (arrowheads) and coronary stenosis. The reduced section thickness leads to less calcium blooming and therefore a less severe percentage of stenosis. Courtesy of RSNA

Coronary artery disease classification improved with photon-counting CT

After a photon-counting CT, 54% of patients had their coronary artery disease classification downgraded.

Focused ultrasound may alleviate pain without drugs, study finds

Researchers from Virginia Tech uncovered physiological changes from altering the way the brain perceives pain.

Artifacts from hair on X-rays shed light on health equity gap

Do radiologists see how the hair styles of Black and brown people impact imaging exams?

Microrobots guided by an MRI eradicate liver cancer

The technique was successful in a proof-of-concept animal study, but human trials are a long way off.

Clinical Research

MRI scans evaluate heart failure risk—no invasive catheterization required

University launches clinical trial for groundbreaking nuclear medicine cancer treatment

Scientists discover link between Alzheimer's and long COVID on MRI scans

New initiative to fund pulmonary embolism research

Siemens Healthineers partners with prominent health system to advance precision care