Diagnostic Imaging

Radiologists use diagnostic imaging to non-invasively look inside the body to help determine the causes of an injury or an illness, and confirm a diagnosis. Providers use many imaging modalities to do so, including CT, MRI, X-ray, Ultrasound, PET and more.

Philips moves digital pathology to the cloud with AWS
The partnership aims to move labs to digital workflows to streamline diagnostics.
PHOTO GALLERY: What does fetal medical imaging look like?
This is a clinical photo gallery of fetal imaging that explains what all can be seen on medical imaging, how sex is determined, how measurements are used to track the development of a baby.
Speaker laments radiology’s major contribution to climate change
Jonathan Gross, MD, argues that diagnostic and interventional radiology were “not developed with sustainability in mind.”
Changing approaches to the treatment of sudden cardiac arrest
Preventing sudden cardiac arrest involves managing risk factors such as hypertension, hyperlipidemia and diabetes. We spoke to Christine Albert, MD, about this and much more at ESC 2023.
Radiologist accuracy takes a hit overnight, especially with advanced imaging exams
Serious discrepancies between preliminary imaging reads and final radiology reports are at risk of accumulating when the prelims are rendered during overnight hours.

Physicians, radiologists review coronavirus imaging findings in lab-confirmed cases

Radiologists must be mindful of the diverse imaging presentations of COVID-19, experts urged in a recent study.

March 2, 2020

How one radiology department is triaging coronavirus patients, protecting staff

Shenzhen Second People's Hospital sits near the Wuhan area and has examined more than 1,400 suspected cases of COVID-19. Clinicians detailed their experience in Academic Radiology.

February 27, 2020

Imaging experts are critical to identifying coronavirus—here’s what to look for

A new special report published in Radiology includes two new case studies of individuals infected with the illness, and details how experts can harness CT to help diagnose 2019-nCoV.

February 5, 2020

RSNA publishes new coronavirus CT case study

The case details a 33-year-old woman with CT findings commonly seen in other patients with 2019-nCoV.

January 31, 2020

Intensive Care Unit sign inside of a hospital

Perfusion CT safely diagnoses early brain death in TBI patients—but may help save others

The approach can help families make more informed treatment decisions, which can be critical for organ donation, according to authors of a new study.

January 29, 2020

Chest radiography aids diagnosis of coronavirus cluster in Vietnam

A team from Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam recently detailed the case of a 65-year-old man who acquired the virus after traveling to Hanoi from the Wuchang district in Wuhan with his family.

January 29, 2020

Risk-based imaging most cost-effective approach in children with potential appendicitis

Utilizing more efficient imaging protocols could spare patients from unnecessary radiation while also improving value.

January 24, 2020

Radiologists call for government action amid glaring deficiencies across UK emergency imaging

Underfunding and a lack of resources have led to significant problems imaging severely injured patients in trauma centers across the UK's health system. The Royal College of Radiologists has called on the government to address the issues.

December 19, 2019

Diagnostic Imaging

Philips moves digital pathology to the cloud with AWS

PHOTO GALLERY: What does fetal medical imaging look like?

Speaker laments radiology’s major contribution to climate change

Changing approaches to the treatment of sudden cardiac arrest

Radiologist accuracy takes a hit overnight, especially with advanced imaging exams