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. 

UM Health Care's 7T MRI scanner receives ACR accreditation

University of Missouri Health Care's 7T scanner joins exclusive ACR accreditation club

There are fewer than 40 of these 7T MRI scanners in North America, and MU Health Care’s is one of less than 10 to achieve ACR accreditation.

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How radiologists can help identify victims of domestic violence

New analysis details patterns radiologists can look for that may signal a patient is experiencing domestic violence. 

Nicholas Galante

AI is revolutionizing radiology workflow and patient care

Sponsored by Viz.ai

In the rapidly evolving healthcare landscape, artificial intelligence (AI) is making significant strides in improving radiology workflow and patient care coordination. Nicholas Galante, MD, medical director of informatics at Radiology Associates of North Texas, recently discussed how technology from Viz.ai is transforming his radiology practice, enhancing efficiency, and ultimately benefiting patient outcomes. 

ALS drug repurposed for PET imaging

ALS drug repurposed for PET imaging

Researchers radiolabeled the drug so that they could follow its movement and breakdown in the body to help visualize areas of oxidative stress.

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Using CT imaging to opportunistically screen for osteoporosis could save Medicare upward of $2.5B

Only about 11% to 18% of eligible patients receive recommended bone density scans, but CT images gathered for other purposes could fill this gap. 

AI reduces CT lung cancer screening workload by nearly 80%

And it can do so with almost 100% accuracy as a first reader, according to a new large-scale analysis.

Evan Scott Shlofmitz, DO, Director of Intravascular Imaging, St. Francis Hospital, in Roslyn, New York, explains how he uses Heartflow's artificial intelligence technology to assess a patient's coronary artery disease from noninvasive CT scans to preplan PCI procedures.

How AI and CCTA help heart teams plan ahead before PCI

Evan Shlofmitz, DO, director of intravascular imaging at St. Francis Hospital, explains how advanced artificial intelligence technology is used to assess a patient's CT scan before they undergo PCI.

radiology dermatology collaboration

Researchers overseas: ‘Radiology has become indispensable to dermatology’

Dermatologists increasingly rely on medical imaging modalities—especially but not solely ultrasound—to help diagnose complex and diverse skin disorders.