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. 

Example of an automated artificial intelligence (AI) assessment of soft coronary plaque from a CT scan from the vendor Cleerly. This image shows the AI's reconstruction of a patient's coronary tree and color codes the vessel segments by the amount of overall plaque burden. The AI gives a very detailed report of all the plaque in all the coronary vessels. Some cardiology experts believe this may be the way of the future in screening patients for early coronary disease and monitoring the impact of prevention

AI-powered CCTA assessments show ‘close agreement’ with IVUS

Advanced AI software developed by Cleerly consistently produced plaque assessments comparable to intravascular ultrasound. 

UCLA Health

UCLA interventional radiologist 1st to perform 'breakthrough' procedure

Edward Wolfgang Lee, MD, PhD, believes he is the specialty's only physician to perform a key life-saving, minimally invasive procedure on a child. 

'Leaky' blood brain barrier causes long-term damage years after head injuries

MRI findings detail how a 'leaky' barrier can damage the brain years after head injuries

New evidence suggests the BBB can remain compromised following a head injury, even years after it first occurred.

MR-guided breast biopsy tools from Mammotome nab FDA clearance.

FDA clears 2 new MR-guided breast biopsy tools

The products were developed with both patients and providers in mind and were designed to streamline the entire procedural process.

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Philips-Nvidia team-up strives to create a ‘self-driving MRI’ machine

The Amsterdam-based imaging giant is working with the AI powerhouse to create an AI-generated preview of MRI scans, before the acquisition even begins. 

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Bill Gates-backed nuclear medicine company investing $450M to build new radiopharma facility

TerraPower Isotopes is building a flagship factory in the Bellwether District of Philadelphia, which will eventually produce actinium-225. 

Lantheus

FDA pushes back its review of new PET imaging agent from Lantheus

The Bedford, Massachusetts-based drugmaker announced the news on March 17, with the three-month delay pertaining to LNTH-2501. 

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Hospital opens new $3M interventional radiology suite, the first in its region

The hope is that the new service will open the door for patients to undergo treatment and diagnostic exams locally instead of having to travel long distances.