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.

Siemens Healthineers' partnership sets sights on point-of-care testing for athletes
On-the-field imaging helps determine if athletes can be treated effectively on-site or whether they might need to be transferred to a medical center for additional care.
Current imaging AI systems can be repurposed to address future pandemics, study asserts
Experts say these new findings represent “a significant advancement in the field of radiology."
Dynamic chest radiography could potentially replace pulmonary function tests
The X-ray technique uses continuous radiographic acquisition during respiration to assess lung function.
Community Health Systems sells ambulatory diagnostics segment to Labcorp for $194M
The all-cash deal is expected to be finalized in April 2026. With this divestment of its ambulatory labs, Tennessee-based Community Health Systems said it will be better able to focus on its core patient care business.
Using chest X-rays for triage could reduce lung cancer overdiagnoses
Chest X-rays could be the key to mitigating the issue of overdiagnosis in certain patient populations undergoing lung cancer screening, according to new research.

Some patients wait more than 120 days for a brain scan in Ireland

Patients who are enrolled in Ireland’s public health system are waiting, on average, 120 days more for a brain MRI compared to those who can afford private coverage, the Irish Times reports.

New ‘metamaterial’ can make MRI scans safer and cheaper

Not only can the metamaterial boost signal-to-noise ratio 10-fold, but It can reduce scan times, potentially making the modality more widely available for patients at lower costs.

Physicians release new tool to help radiologists spot, treat vaping-related lung illness

The CDC has tallied more than 2,000 cases of the illness across the U.S. so far, including 39 deaths.

Shear wave elastography helps predict emergency C-sections

Nearly one in five inductions of labor lead to a required emergency C-section, but current methods to predict such events are largely subjective with low predictive accuracy.

Special report: Radiology's efforts will be ‘crucial’ for understanding vaping-related lung injury

A new report published in Radiology: Cardiothoracic Imaging offers guidance for radiologists to help identify vaping product use-associated lung injury, analyzing recent cases and best practices.

Silent MRI can make brain scans easier for children, clinicians

Using the quiet protocol reduced noise levels and improved imaging success rates compared to conventional MRI, according to authors of a new study published in Academic Radiology.

CDC offers imaging guidance on vaping-related lung injuries

The CDC released interim guidance for clinicians to help with the evaluation and management of e-cigarette or vaping product use-associated lung injury, or EVALI.

Magnetic seed tech helps physicians localize breast lesions

A new magnetic “seed” technology can help radiologists localize breast lesions and offers benefits over traditional wire-guided localization (WGL), reported authors of a study published Oct. 3 in the European Journal of Radiology.

Diagnostic Imaging

Siemens Healthineers' partnership sets sights on point-of-care testing for athletes

Current imaging AI systems can be repurposed to address future pandemics, study asserts

Dynamic chest radiography could potentially replace pulmonary function tests

Community Health Systems sells ambulatory diagnostics segment to Labcorp for $194M

Using chest X-rays for triage could reduce lung cancer overdiagnoses