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.

$13M federal grant fuels research into imaging AI for Alzheimer's
In total, NIH has awarded the project over $30 million. Researchers are hopeful that the funding will help pave the way for more personalized treatments for Alzheimer's.
Radiopharma firm secures $85M to expand domestic production of radioisotopes
SpectronRx announced the funding on April 2, highlighting the critical need for a reliable domestic supply of radiopharmaceuticals.
AI guidance reduces exam time by 34% for novice ultrasound operators
The quality of ultrasound exams depends highly on operator skill, but experts believe artificial intelligence could improve consistency considerably.
Philips issues urgent device correction notice for thousands of imaging units
Philips notified affected customers of the issue in early March, also sharing details on signs of potential system failures.
Experts call for Lung-RADS updates amid concern about certain incidental findings
New findings from a large CT lung cancer screening dataset reveal that a substantial number of patients have significant incidental findings visible on their scans.

$13M federal grant fuels research into imaging AI for Alzheimer's

In total, NIH has awarded the project over $30 million. Researchers are hopeful that the funding will help pave the way for more personalized treatments for Alzheimer's.

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Radiopharma firm secures $85M to expand domestic production of radioisotopes

SpectronRx announced the funding on April 2, highlighting the critical need for a reliable domestic supply of radiopharmaceuticals.

AI guidance reduces exam time by 34% for novice ultrasound operators

The quality of ultrasound exams depends highly on operator skill, but experts believe artificial intelligence could improve consistency considerably.

Philips issues urgent device correction notice for thousands of imaging units

Philips notified affected customers of the issue in early March, also sharing details on signs of potential system failures.

Experts call for Lung-RADS updates amid concern about certain incidental findings

New findings from a large CT lung cancer screening dataset reveal that a substantial number of patients have significant incidental findings visible on their scans.

Hospital system investing nearly $23M to expand interventional radiology services

About $10 million of the total will cover construction, with BayCare adding two new bi-plane suites at St. Anthony's Hospital in St. Petersburg, Florida.

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Interventional radiologists lack knowledge about supply costs, survey says

These charges account for a significant portion of IR expenditures, but many providers indicate they have never had formal training in charge awareness.

FDA suspends medical spa's mammography operations amid 'serious concerns' about quality

Anyone who underwent mammograms at the clinic since late 2023 is urged to take action, as the exam quality likely did not meet clinical standards.