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.

Signs of Alzheimer's evident on imaging up to 15 years prior to symptom onset in Down syndrome population
By identifying these structural changes prior to the onset of symptomatic neurodegeneration, providers may be able to initiate preventive therapies sooner.
Bristol Myers Squibb will pay $350M-plus to add prostate cancer imaging agent
Subsidiary RayzeBio has inked a definitive deal to license the worldwide rights for the drug from Philochem, a Swiss biotechnology firm.
FDA issues recall of Philips interventional imaging system due to safety risks
A communication error within the system can reportedly cause loss of imaging functionality mid-procedure.
FDA-cleared software increases throughput for flurpiridaz back-to-back rest-stress imaging
The new F-18 flurpiridaz radiotracer is expected to help drive cardiac PET growth, but it requires waiting between rest and stress scans. Software from MultiFunctional Imaging can help care teams combat that problem.
A new payer tactic: Using AI to curtail routine radiology claims, after imaging is already delivered
“Unlike [prior authorization], this model does not delay patient care and does not hold members liable to pay for unneeded exams,” writes radiologist Mark Hiatt, MD, MBA.

GE HealthCare bests quarterly profit estimates amid strong demand for imaging products

Q3 revenues from its imaging segment leapt 5% year-over-year, to $2.6 billion, driven by interest in its molecular imaging, CT and MR offerings.

Butterfly Network signs $20M contract with Forest Neurotech to improve brain implants

Forest Neurotech plans to leverage products developed during this partnership to improve its brain-implantable computers.

breast radiologist breast cancer mammography

Study explores patient preferences for radiologists’ attire and appearance

“Radiologists should acknowledge and accommodate these preferences to optimize patient satisfaction," researchers wrote in Academic Radiology.

Roche, Ibex Medical Analytics and AWS partner for better cancer diagnostics

The three companies are partnering to bring AI tools to Roche’s digital pathology platform to streamline cancer diagnoses.

FDA grants Paige ‘Breakthrough’ status for breast cancer detection

Paige Lymph Node uses AI to assist pathologists in detecting breast cancer metastases.

Intravascular ultrasound imaging startup exits ‘stealth mode’ with $35M in funding

Evident Vascular Inc. is developing a new transcatheter intravascular imaging technique to acquire images from inside blood vessels and guide interventional treatments.

Kaiser Permanente fined $18K by OSHA for MRI accident

A nurse was crushed between a bed and MRI machine, resulting in serious injuries.

overnight night shift attending radiologist burnout

New MRI guidelines help decrease call burden on off-hours neuroradiologists by 74%

“As radiology strives to lessen staff call burden, generalist triage can sustain clinical service levels and reduce at-home call burnout,” experts wrote in JACR.

Medical Imaging

Signs of Alzheimer's evident on imaging up to 15 years prior to symptom onset in Down syndrome population

Bristol Myers Squibb will pay $350M-plus to add prostate cancer imaging agent

FDA issues recall of Philips interventional imaging system due to safety risks

FDA-cleared software increases throughput for flurpiridaz back-to-back rest-stress imaging

A new payer tactic: Using AI to curtail routine radiology claims, after imaging is already delivered