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. 

New AI foundation model offers wide adaptability across neuroradiology

Unlike most AI tools that were built for specific applications like identifying stroke, the foundation model can be used for a wide array of tasks, as it can learn from other AI frameworks. 

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National Quality Forum highlights key MRI safety issue on list of ‘serious reportable events’

NQF, a nonprofit organization working to improve healthcare outcomes, has singled out “patient harm associated with an MRI-related thermal injury” as an important area of concern. 

Northwestern Medicine to partner with Siemens Healthineers to advance cancer care and theranostics

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.

UChicago integrates iMRI technology into surgery workflows

University of Chicago 1 of select few in US using new intraoperative MRI tech to bolster surgical workflows

Providers who have used iMRI so far have shared high praise for the added capabilities it affords them during operations. 

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Las Vegas hospital loses mammography accreditation after inspection unearths quality issues

Summerlin Hospital recently sent letters to patients who received breast scans there sometime between October 2023 and December 2025. 

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AI accurately reads brain MRIs in seconds

The tool can identify over 50 different neurological conditions with nearly 98% accuracy.

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Johnson & Johnson interventional radiology device faces recall after patient death, FDA says

The voluntary action pertains to certain Cerepak Detachable Coil Systems, used to treat brain aneurysms and other neurovascular abnormalities. 

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Interventional radiology device startup Stratus Medical raises $10M in Series B financing

The Magnolia, Texas, firm has seen rapid growth in recent years, being named to the Deloitte Technology Fast 500 in 2024 after logging revenue growth of 212% over a three-year period.