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. 

SCAI celebrates new federal funding for PAD prevention

The group's hope is that these new funds will help address the rising rates of PAD and CLTI throughout the United States.

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Nuclear medicine firm Shine Technologies raises $240M

Surgeon, researcher and billionaire entrepreneur Patrick Soon-Shiong, MD, and his company NantWorks led the funding round with participation from several others.

Whole-body MRI provider starts offering AI-powered CCTA scans

Patients electing to undergo a whole-body MRI at one Florida facility are now able to undergo a CCTA exam at the same time. All results are interpreted by a cardiologist, and the patient meets with a physician for a one-on-one consultation.  

Qure.ai CAD chest X-ray reporting tool cleared by FDA

FDA clears Qure.ai's CAD tool for chest X-rays

The product is used to highlight findings from plain chest radiographs completed in emergency departments, urgent care clinics and family practices. 

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AI allows hospital to maintain MRI productivity with 1 fewer scanner

Oulu University Hospital lost one of its MRI after relocation and consolidation but was able to maintain output with the help of deep-learning technology. 

Patients exposed to significantly more radiation during cardiac imaging exams in some regions

New research is sounding the alarm on the amount of radiation patients undergoing cardiac imaging are exposed to, prompting experts to call for updated protocols. 

Radiologists reveal new insight into ancient history

New scans on mummies reveal signs of spinal surgery

Imaging experts with USC recently shared their observations from the CT imaging of Nes-Hor and Nes-Min—two mummies residing at the California Science Center. 

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Neurointerventional radiology generates nearly 15 pounds of waste per procedure

“These findings underscore the urgency for sustainable practices within neurointerventional care to reduce both environmental footprints and costs,” experts write in Radiology