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.

AI-powered FFR-CT software linked to considerable cost savings, accurate predictions
According to Heartflow, its AI offering saves health systems nearly $1,400 per patient thanks to reductions in unnecessary cardiovascular testing.
Pre-op MRI not necessary for all breast cancer patients, new data suggest
In some cases, it may actually be more beneficial for this group of women to forego the extra scans, as they can lead to additional testing, costs and potentially delays in care.
Copper-based PSMA radiotracer shines in clinical trial
The tracer's extended half-life of over three hours could make it a promising candidate for future prostate cancer diagnostics.
Reimbursement expected to drive implementation of CCTA, coronary plaque analysis
For years, imaging experts have predicted that CCTA may become the primary imaging modality for coronary artery disease and eliminate the need for invasive diagnostic catheterizations. That prediction is now coming true.
Targeting women eligible for both lung and breast cancer screening pays off
“There is enormous potential here, and the [American Cancer Society] is thrilled with the outcome of this study," one investigators says.

'Quite impressive': ChatGPT generates a nuclear medicine report

The generated report included indication, findings laid out numerically, TNM stage, impression and follow-up recommendations.

Nuclear medicine records the lowest gender pay gap among physician specialties

Doximity's new 2023 Physician Compensation Report offers detailed insight into the impact of continued efforts to narrow the gender pay gap in medicine.

Study supports feasibility of full-time AI-based workflow in the ED

When used to flag anomalies in combined chest and musculoskeletal X-rays, imaging AI can relieve overstretched emergency radiology teams.

Radiologists outperform commercially available AI in PI-RADS scoring

The findings contradict prior research that utilized the same software, experts involved in the research noted. This could be due to out-of-distribution data for the DL software, which could impair its performance.

Radiologist testifies in 'hit and run' case against Gwyneth Paltrow

The radiologist's testimony is in regard to how the plaintiff, 76-year-old retired optometrist Terry Sanderson, sustained his injuries, which included broken ribs and head trauma resulting in a serious concussion.

Cindy Crawford-backed, whole-body MRI startup continues expansion, despite radiologist concern

California-based Prenuvo recently raised $70 million and is opening several locations across the U.S. this year and next.

axillary lymphadenopathy after COVID booster

Follow-up imaging for reactive adenopathy s/p COVID booster might not be necessary

Experts recently gained a better understanding of how axillary lymphadenopathy presents on breast MRI following COVID boosters.

Echocardiography expert Patricia A. Pellikka, MD, discussed the trend of increasing artificial intelligence (AI) integration in cardiac ultrasound with Cardiovascular Business at American College of Cardiology (ACC) 2023 meeting.

AI's growing impact on echocardiography

Cardiology has the second largest number of FDA-cleared AI algorithms, and many of them are for cardiac ultrasound. Echocardiography expert Patricia A. Pellikka, MD, discusses this trend and how AI is helping improve echo.

Medical Imaging

AI-powered FFR-CT software linked to considerable cost savings, accurate predictions

Pre-op MRI not necessary for all breast cancer patients, new data suggest

Copper-based PSMA radiotracer shines in clinical trial

Reimbursement expected to drive implementation of CCTA, coronary plaque analysis

Targeting women eligible for both lung and breast cancer screening pays off