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.

Research out of China found that the pairing proved to be more accurate in identifying cancer in nonmass-like lesions.

“Developing personalized surveillance programs can be beneficial for these women,” researchers detailed recently in JAMA Oncology.

Researchers have shed light on the relationship between breast cancer screening and sociodemographic factors.

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.

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

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

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

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