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.

Medicare opts not to make CT radiation-related quality measure mandatory in 2027
The measure evaluates the proportion of scans that exceed certain thresholds for image noise or radiation dose across 18 categories.
Emphysema on baseline lung cancer CT a sign of future mortality risk
“Lung cancer screening shouldn’t just be looking for nodules. That’s a small part of what we see on the CT scan.”
Key trends in nuclear cardiology take center stage at ASNC 2025
Wael Jaber, MD, chair of the 2025 American Society of Nuclear Cardiology annual meeting, shared some key takeaways from the conference. “This is no longer just about imaging for coronary disease," he explained. "Nuclear cardiology now helps guide therapy across a wide range of conditions."
Lantheus misled investors about blockbuster imaging agent, class action lawsuit claims
Plaintiff attorneys claim the Massachusetts-based company shattered the competitive position of Pylarify, a PET imaging agent for prostate cancer.
GE HealthCare to acquire Alzheimer’s imaging AI firm Icometrix
Founded in 2011 and based in Belgium, the AI firm offers the first software for automating brain assessments needed to administer disease therapies from Biogen and Eli Lilly.

ED docs overusing CT imaging for gastrointestinal bleeding, study finds

Despite its high accuracy, CTA can come with tradeoffs including requiring radiologists to review a high number of images looking for findings that can be subtle, increasing case complexity and workloads.

FDA changes imaging recommendations for patients taking popular Alzheimer's drug

Leqembi (lecanemab) was approved by the FDA in 2023. It is an infusion drug that has been shown to reduce Alzheimer’s-related cognitive decline by up to 27%.

GE HealthCare Vivid Pioneer cardiovascular ultrasound

GE HealthCare launches ‘ultra-premium’ Vivid Pioneer cardiovascular ultrasound system

The company describes Vivid Pioneer as its “most advanced, ultra-premium and adaptive cardiovascular ultrasound system yet.” It includes new and improved AI capabilities and a compact design that is still fully functional in tight workspaces.

FDA shares concerns about new imaging agent, sinking shares for radiopharma firm Telix

The company is seeking approval for TLX250-CDx (brand name Zircaix), a novel PET (positron emission tomography) product geared toward kidney cancer.

Compact multifunctional PET scanner receives clearance in the US

The system was built with patients in mind, and its compact design has the potential to expand access to the modality where it may have previously been lacking.

Prompt engineering experts' brains are wired differently

The brains of expert AI prompt engineers really are wired differently

Mastering the art of effective prompts has become a coveted skill in the fast-growing field of AI.

Under-reimbursement keeping radiologists from using key imaging modality, docs warn CMS

Radiologists and other physicians recently wrote to Administrator Mehmet Oz, MD, asking for changes related to contrast-enhanced ultrasound.

First in-human trial testing 4D mammography is officially underway

Experts have suggested the emerging technology could be a “pivotal” tool for the future of breast cancer detection.

Medical Imaging

Medicare opts not to make CT radiation-related quality measure mandatory in 2027

Emphysema on baseline lung cancer CT a sign of future mortality risk

Key trends in nuclear cardiology take center stage at ASNC 2025

Lantheus misled investors about blockbuster imaging agent, class action lawsuit claims

GE HealthCare to acquire Alzheimer’s imaging AI firm Icometrix