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.

Breast cancer screening rates saw a 10% drop among several groups of women over the last 2 decades
Decreased screening rates among different subgroups highlight the ongoing need for outreach strategies that target vulnerable populations, experts contend.
Northwestern deploys new mobile stroke unit equipped with 32-slice CT scanner
The MSU operates 365 days a year and covers 138 square miles. Hundreds of patients have been treated through the MSU, with more than 500 receiving critical care in it 2025 alone.
MRI findings suggest parts of the brain reorganize to become 'younger' after a stroke
The finding could signal that the brain has the potential to heal itself in the long-term after a stroke.
Helium prices spike as war rages on—should MRI providers be worried?
The ramifications of the conflict in the Middle East may soon extend beyond the gas pump and into the healthcare sector, experts are cautioning.
Department of energy partners to bolster domestic radioisotope supply
Gadolinium-153, or Gd-153, is routinely used to calibrate nuclear imaging equipment. It has been in short supply since 2023 when global distribution of the radioisotope came to a halt.

Blood pressure drug could make leukemia more responsive to chemotherapy

“This finding shows great potential to enhance the success of chemotherapy while protecting the heart," one researcher said.

Cindy Crawford-backed startup Prenuvo launches clinical trial to assess impact of whole-body MRI

Led by radiologist Yosef Chodakiewitz, MD, Project Hercules aims to enroll 100,000 adults, with a focus on medically underserved populations.

Philips recalling MRI coils amid concern they could overheat and burn patients

The safety notice applies to the Sense XL 1.5T and 3T coils, which are 16-element, receive-only products used in imaging of the torso and abdomen.

Playing ping pong improves brain connectivity

New research highlights key MRI findings related to connectivity and white matter integrity in the brains of athletes taking part in competitive table tennis.

Changes in AI-based risk scores identify women at greatest risk of developing breast cancer

The more an individual’s score changes, the greater the odds are of them being diagnosed with cancer in the near future, new research presented at SIIM 2024 suggests.

MRI safety concerns prompt FDA to issue recall for series of ventilators

The Class I recall affects the ZOLL 731 Series Ventilator family, including the AEV, EMV+, and Eagle II models.

lantheus acquires rights from life molecular imaging

Lantheus lands rights to budding radiopharmaceuticals for initial outlay of $35M

One of the largest radiopharma companies in the world is acquiring global rights to a pair of novel therapeutic and diagnostic drugs used to target a peptide receptor overexpressed in prostate and breast cancers.

Deep learning application spots acute ischemic stroke in less than 30 seconds on MRI

What’s more, the application’s performance was accurate, even when fewer scanning sequences were utilized.

Medical Imaging

Breast cancer screening rates saw a 10% drop among several groups of women over the last 2 decades

Northwestern deploys new mobile stroke unit equipped with 32-slice CT scanner

MRI findings suggest parts of the brain reorganize to become 'younger' after a stroke

Helium prices spike as war rages on—should MRI providers be worried?

Department of energy partners to bolster domestic radioisotope supply