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. 

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Rural patients less likely to undergo PET imaging for prostate cancer

Experts suggest possible remedies to this disparity, including mobile PET units or establishing hub-and-spoke care models. 

AI completes CAC assessment using routine LDCT scan

AI enables tracking of coronary artery calcium growth on routine lung cancer CT scans

New data suggest increases in CAC scores between lung cancer screenings strongly correlates with the risk of adverse cardiovascular events.

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Most oncologists prefer cancer-specific structured radiology reports

Despite this, not all radiologists are on board with routinely using oncology templates.

Interval breast cancer rates on the rise.

Survey unearths confusion among women around when to start mammograms

Among 1,600 U.S. adults surveyed, about 49% said they know that age 40 is when women at average risk should begin screening. 

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Post-ablation PET imaging may not be cost-effective in patients with liver metastases

Although most radiology organizations agree that [18F]FDG PET/CT can provide valuable information in these patients post-treatment, their recommendations differ on its use.

SmartSpeed Precision DL recon software earns FDA clearance

10-second brain MRI scans possible with newly FDA-cleared deep learning reconstruction software

The artificial intelligence-enabled software offers accelerated acquisition times, improved image resolution and one-click workflows for technologists.

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Generative AI model shows potential for reading chest X-rays used for TB screenings

Generative artificial intelligence models have shown great potential for improving multiple aspects of the radiology field, but a new analysis cautions that they still require significant oversight. 

PACT could offer painless alternative to mammograms

Specialized imaging technique offers pain-free, effective alternative to mammograms

The photoacoustic CT, or PACT, imaging technique is said to perform comparably to mammography for cancer detection, but without the discomfort of standard mammograms. 

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