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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University launches clinical trial for groundbreaking nuclear medicine cancer treatment

The University of Missouri Research Reactor will play a key role in the trial, as it is the only domestic producer of Y-90.

Scientists discover link between Alzheimer's and long COVID on MRI scans

Imaging findings pertaining to the size of and blood flowing to the choroid plexus may be a common denominator between the two conditions.

Rich Fabian, Medical Imaging Technology at AdvaMed Imaging chair of board, a medtech industry group made up of medical imaging companies to address higher level trends and public policy concerns, said tariffs are having a major impact for all vendors due to diverse supply chains that cannot be changed overnight. He said the U.S. tariffs and counter tariffs from, various countries will raise costs for U.S. health systems at a time where margins for them are already razor thin. #RSNA

Medical imaging industry group shares tariff concerns

AdvaMed, a medtech industry group made up of medical imaging companies, says tariffs are having a major impact for all vendors. 

New AI foundation model offers wide adaptability across neuroradiology

Unlike most AI tools that were built for specific applications like identifying stroke, the foundation model can be used for a wide array of tasks, as it can learn from other AI frameworks. 

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National Quality Forum highlights key MRI safety issue on list of ‘serious reportable events’

NQF, a nonprofit organization working to improve healthcare outcomes, has singled out “patient harm associated with an MRI-related thermal injury” as an important area of concern. 

Northwestern Medicine to partner with Siemens Healthineers to advance cancer care and theranostics

Siemens Healthineers partners with prominent health system to advance precision care

The duo plan to establish a global center of excellence in theranostics, taking advantage of Siemens’ state-of-the-art technology and software to advance the use of radiopharmaceuticals in cancer care.

UChicago integrates iMRI technology into surgery workflows

University of Chicago 1 of select few in US using new intraoperative MRI tech to bolster surgical workflows

Providers who have used iMRI so far have shared high praise for the added capabilities it affords them during operations. 

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Las Vegas hospital loses mammography accreditation after inspection unearths quality issues

Summerlin Hospital recently sent letters to patients who received breast scans there sometime between October 2023 and December 2025.