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. 

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Mayo Clinic develops AI capable of substantially improving dementia diagnoses

With the software's help, readers are up to three times more accurate and interpretations are nearly twice as fast.

Troy Teo explains iSeg AI tool for lung tumor segmentation.

New AI tool outperforms humans at lung tumor segmentation

The iSeg platform has the potential to significantly improve tumor segmentation processes prior to radiation therapy treatment. 

AI spots fatty liver on chest x-rays.

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.

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FDA issues recall on Philips spectral CT systems

A software issue could lead to the affected devices inadvertently moving, potentially making unintentional contact with patients or other equipment, according to the FDA.  

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Entire department of interventional radiologists resigns over failed negotiations

The negotiations pertain to disagreements on compensation and concerns over outdated equipment used during IR procedures.

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AI turns low-quality MRI scans into helpful heart images

A team of biomedical engineers, radiologists and cardiologists has developed a new AI model capable of restoring low-quality cardiac MRI scans.

Siemens Healthineers 1.5T helium-free MRI scanner

New AI-enabled, helium-free MRI system earns FDA clearance

The scanner requires just 0.7 liters of liquid helium for cooling—a fraction of the more than 1,500 liters standard systems need to operate safely. 

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How the shape, size and location of calcified carotid plaques affect stroke risk

A new analysis provides further insight into factors affecting plaque stability and subsequent ischemic events