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.

Poor CT planning will 'wreak havoc' on 1 of nation's busiest EDs, staff say
Residents, nurses, technologists and transporters at Kings County Hospital, Brooklyn, believe planned downtime will cripple an "already incredibly overstretched hospital.”
Canon gains FDA clearance for new ultrasound processing algorithms ahead of RSNA
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has green-lit new updates that improve microvascular flow, AI-assisted harmonic imaging and elastography, which Canon will showcase at RSNA 2025.
Members of Congress reintroduce bill requiring insurers to cover supplemental breast imaging
The Find It Early Act would ensure all women have access to supplemental exams, such as ultrasound and MRI, with no out-of-pocket costs.
Pennsylvania passes bill requiring coverage for supplemental breast imaging
It's slated to become the 31st state to finalize legislation eliminating out-of-pocket costs for follow-up exams after an abnormal screening mammogram.
Whole-body MRI provider Function Health raises $298M, reaches $2.5B valuation
Backed by celebrities such as Matt Damon and Pedro Pascal, the Austin, Texas-based longevity firm previously expanded into imaging with the acquisition of Ezra in May.

Canon Medical is launching new X-ray advances at the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) 2025 annual meeting. This includes the advanced artificial intelligence Clear-IQ technology to boost diagnostic image quality of low-dose images, and the new Adora DRFi low-dose fluoroscopy system. Canon will also highlight the patented technology built into its premium mobile X-ray solution, the SOLTUS 500.

Canon shows new X-ray imaging advances at RSNA 2025

Sponsored by Canon Medical Systems USA, Inc.

Canon Medical is launching new X-ray advances at the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) 2025 annual meeting.

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Medicare picks participants for WISeR model, including radiologist-owned tech company

Oklahoma will use Humata Health, a firm founded by “recovering radiologist” Jeremy Friese, MD, who said he had grown frustrated with the struggles of prior authorization.

Some PET exams may be overutilized in oncology

In 2020 alone, there were more than 2 million 18F-FDG PET/CT scans conducted in the United States.

CT colonography the most cost-effective cancer screening option for many

Findings from the Neiman Health Policy Institute and Northwell Health indicate that CTC is especially beneficial for underserved populations.

Right ventricle MRI marker independently predicts heart failure

Single MRI finding independently predicts heart failure

Experts recently have become more interested in measurements of strain as predictive markers of adverse cardiac outcomes in the general population and across several pathologies.

AI-enabled coronary plaque quantification outperforms traditional risk scores

Researchers used AI-enabled software developed by Cleerly to evaluate the CCTA results of more than 6,000 patients. The software was consistently effective, identifying patients who may face an increased risk of poor outcomes.

Interventional radiologists who neglect E&M visits risk losing more lucrative procedures

“This study affirms that when interventional radiologists are afforded the time to evaluate and follow their patients, the complexity and value of the care they provide increases," one expert notes.

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RadNet expands partnership with GE HealthCare, acquires another tech company

GE plans to integrate DeepHealth AI solutions into its ultrasound portfolio, with RadNet also recently acquiring cloud services provider Cimar UK.

Medical Imaging

Poor CT planning will 'wreak havoc' on 1 of nation's busiest EDs, staff say

Canon gains FDA clearance for new ultrasound processing algorithms ahead of RSNA

Members of Congress reintroduce bill requiring insurers to cover supplemental breast imaging

Pennsylvania passes bill requiring coverage for supplemental breast imaging

Whole-body MRI provider Function Health raises $298M, reaches $2.5B valuation