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.

Experts call for guidelines limiting interpretations during busy shifts, citing a reduction in error rates

When exam volumes increase, so too does the risk of diagnostic errors in interpretations, many of which can be clinically significant.

With 91% sensitivity but only 25% specificity, the tool is worthwhile for clinicians who remain wary of frequent false positives that would send patients with no fractures for unneeded imaging.

Experts concerned with radiation doses in young women call for stricter ordering criteria for CT exams

Experts found that compared to the average effective doses of organs, breast doses were higher, representing increased risks of breast cancer for women.

Ultrafast MRI protocol reduces scan time by 10 minutes for cervical imaging

Experts involved in the study suggested that the protocol could open doors leading to greater utilization of MRI in the future.

Could a repurposed drug break a centurylong stalemate in the war on cancer?

A pharmaceutical compound approved 21 years ago to treat breast cancer in postmenopausal women is showing fresh promise as a therapy for glioblastomas.

Newborn brains invigorated by mother’s active lifestyle during pregnancy

The boon comes in the form of greater brain cortical thickness observable on neonatal MRI two weeks after the baby enters the world.

Longitudinal changes in breast density could be linked to breast cancer risk

Researchers found that cancer risk in premenopausal women with fatty breasts at initial imaging nearly doubled if an increase in density was observed during their second and third mammograms.

Breast ultrasound volume calculator cleared for U.S. sales

The FDA has given its thumbs-up to software that calculates breast fibroglandular tissue volume (FGV) and the ratio of FGV to total breast volume on ultrasound imaging.

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