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.

ChatGPT's medical advice may be deterring women from necessary imaging
The LLM’s responses can be misleading in certain situations, which could be problematic for patients who trust the medical advice it provides.
Tau tangles on PET scans may signal impending cognitive decline in asymptomatic individuals
New data highlight the significance of tau-positive imaging in the progression of Alzheimer’s disease.
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.

Private equity-backed Solis Mammography, large hospital system ink ‘groundbreaking’ partnership

The Addison, Texas-based imaging group is teaming with Jefferson Health to open more than a dozen new centers in the Philadelphia area.

Use of CTPA for suspected pulmonary embolism in pregnancy surges 156% at 2 hospitals

Despite the marked increase, there was no corresponding uptick in either positive PE readings or pregnancies, experts detailed.

National Cancer Institute charts ‘alarming’ drop in cancer diagnoses

The decreases appeared to be greatest for cancers typically diagnosed via screening, including breast, lung and colorectal cancer.

CMS grants transitional pass-through payment status for prostate cancer PET imaging agent

The federal agency typically grants this designation to allow Medicare beneficiaries broader access to new and innovative drugs.

Radiologists deliver fewer false-positive results than advanced AI models

A new study out of Denmark reveals humans have a definite advantage when a diagnosis requires real-world experience.

AI-powered stroke triage software meaningfully reduces treatment times, randomized trial finds

The investigation also used secure messaging, allowing clinicians to receive real-time alerts via their smartphones to notify them of a possible LVO minutes after the completion of a CT.

15% of lung-resection surgeries are performed on benign nodules, with AI a potential remedy

More conservative approaches should be considered before direct referral to surgery, experts urged in the journal of Clinical Imaging.

How MRI “fingerprinting” could help personalize breast cancer treatment

Researchers from Case Western Reserve University are commissioning a study to determine if a novel MRI technique can predict the effectiveness of chemotherapy in treating breast cancer.

Medical Imaging

ChatGPT's medical advice may be deterring women from necessary imaging

Tau tangles on PET scans may signal impending cognitive decline in asymptomatic individuals

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