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.

AI helps spot fatty liver disease on routine radiographs
If left undiagnosed and untreated for a prolonged period, fatty liver disease can progress to more serious conditions, such as cirrhosis and liver cancer.
FDA gives AI-powered blood test for obstructive CAD breakthrough device designation
The FDA clearly sees significant potential in a new multi-protein blood test from Prevencio. The company's goal is to gain full approval and get the test in the hands of emergency departments all over the United States.
First human X-rays in space to take place during upcoming SpaceX mission
Specialized portable imaging equipment will be deployed to study the impact of spaceflight on the human body.
Mycoplasma pneumonia: Experts highlight imaging findings linked to the pediatric diagnosis
Following a recent surge of mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia cases, experts have issued new guidance to help providers quickly identify and treat the condition, with imaging playing a prominent role.
AI rules out abnormal findings on chest X-rays, significantly reducing workloads
The commercially available software can correctly exclude pathology on chest radiographs with accuracy rates similar to those of radiologists.

Mammograms should not be delayed after COVID vaccine, research shows

Reactive axillary lymph nodes seen on screening mammograms after vaccination can last for many months and should not be cause for imaging delays, experts reported in Radiology.

Radiomics-clinical model accurately predicts osteoporotic spinal fracture timeline on CT images

When MRI is not feasible, computed tomography of the spine could offer a quick solution for diagnosing acute versus chronic fractures.

Preoperative shear-wave elastography can predict success of rotator cuff repair

Higher elasticity ratios discovered using SWE were an independent predictor of insufficient rotator cuff repairs, according to a new study published in the American Journal of Roentgenology.

SNMMI images of unusual imaging pattern observed on FDG PET/CT or FDG PET/MR that may be due to Omicron COVID-19 infection. Unlike the FDG PET/CT pattern seen with infections from previous strains of COVID-19, with principal involvement of the lungs, this new array of findings is primarily centered in the upper aerodigestive tract and cervical lymph nodes. What does omnicron COVID look like in medical imaging?

Unusual pattern on PET/CT may indicate COVID omicron variant

The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging offered up a handful of tips to help providers who encounter such findings.

Radiologists don’t see eye-to-eye with other providers on fluoroscopic swallow studies

With demand for such exams forecasted to increase alongside an aging population, rads and speech language pathologists do agree that standardization is needed.

Machine learning model accurately predicts DCIS upstaging without invasive surgery

Understanding a patient's risk of developing invasive cancer without having to undergo surgery could help patients and providers choose more appropriate treatment plans.

New research highlights imaging features radiologists should look out for in breakthrough COVID cases

Experts at the University of Maryland School of Medicine noted that 63% of the breakthrough cases were reported among immunosuppressed patients.

Administering Diltiazem before CCTA could improve image quality for heart transplant patients

Commonly used medications don't always lower patients' heart rates enough to achieve diagnostic-quality scans, researchers at Duke University Medical Center cautioned.

Diagnostic Imaging

AI helps spot fatty liver disease on routine radiographs

FDA gives AI-powered blood test for obstructive CAD breakthrough device designation

First human X-rays in space to take place during upcoming SpaceX mission

Mycoplasma pneumonia: Experts highlight imaging findings linked to the pediatric diagnosis

AI rules out abnormal findings on chest X-rays, significantly reducing workloads