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.

Heartflow sues cardiology AI rival Cleerly over alleged patent infringement
According to Heartflow, Cleerly's actions represent “one of the most egregious examples of piracy in the medical technology industry.” Cleerly commented on the lawsuit, defending the value and integrity of its products.
Emory Healthcare IRs 1st in the world to use newly approved robotic system for liver, prostate procedures
The system was cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in September and was adopted by the interventional team at Atlanta-based Emory shortly after.
Facility puts mammo services on hold after audit uncovers 'serious' image quality concerns
Women who underwent mammograms at the facility during the specified timeframe may need to have those exams repeated.
Multibillion-dollar deal brings together major industry players to develop 'next gen' radiopharmaceuticals
The joint venture is intended to advance cancer diagnostics and treatment, with the potential to rake in over $4 billion, those involved estimate.
FDA shares warning about cath lab procedure kits due to risk of patient injury
The syringes included in several convenience kits should not be used due to a safety risk linked to multiple injuries.

Heartflow sues cardiology AI rival Cleerly over alleged patent infringement

According to Heartflow, Cleerly's actions represent “one of the most egregious examples of piracy in the medical technology industry.” Cleerly commented on the lawsuit, defending the value and integrity of its products.

Microbot Medical LIBERTY robotic endovascular system

Emory Healthcare IRs 1st in the world to use newly approved robotic system for liver, prostate procedures

The system was cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in September and was adopted by the interventional team at Atlanta-based Emory shortly after.

Facility puts mammo services on hold after audit uncovers 'serious' image quality concerns

Women who underwent mammograms at the facility during the specified timeframe may need to have those exams repeated.

Multibillion-dollar deal brings together major industry players to develop 'next gen' radiopharmaceuticals

The joint venture is intended to advance cancer diagnostics and treatment, with the potential to rake in over $4 billion, those involved estimate.

FDA shares warning about cath lab procedure kits due to risk of patient injury

The syringes included in several convenience kits should not be used due to a safety risk linked to multiple injuries.

FDA accepts previously rejected application for new PET imaging agent

Radiopharma firm Telix hopes to soon begin selling Pixclara (Floretyrosine F 18), an investigational product for glioma, a type of brain cancer.

Long Island Jewish Medical Center LIJ interventional suite IR

Northwell Health opens $6M new interventional radiology suite

The 1,100-square-foot space is located at Long Island Jewish Medical Center, a 583-bed acute care facility that treats 80,000 patients per year.

Radiology departments can cut costs and save the planet by limiting ultrasound waste

The modality uses a high volume of linens, gels and other disposable supplies that also can have a significant global carbon footprint in radiology, experts note.