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.

'Powerful' new PET agent improves the diagnosis of triple-negative breast cancer
The agent “exhibits powerful tumor delineation” in challenging cases of determining cancer subtypes, and could potentially lead to more personalized, effective treatment strategies.
Emergency physicians make more mistakes when interpreting imaging of multiple organs
A new analysis details the prevalence of interpretation errors in EDs, the factors that influence them and how they affect patient care.
High resolution DBT exams enhance early cancer detection
Recent advances in imaging technology have built on the momentum DBT utilization has created for early diagnoses.
Industry partnership set to advance research on theranostics
The deal will create a Therapy Command Center to support the study and use of theranostics across Massachusetts General Hospital and its affiliated centers in bordering states.
SNMMI unveils its 2025 Image of the Year
The designation was awarded to a research team from China, who analyzed the efficacy of a novel radiotracer developed to target expression of the PD-L1 protein in suspected head and neck cancers.

New research can help radiologists manage architectural distortion identified via DBT exams

After surgical excision, 10.2% of the architectural distortion cases with nonmalignant pathology at biopsy were upgraded to malignant, researchers reported in the American Journal of Roentgenology.

COVID-19 less severe among fully vaccinated patients, CT imaging study confirms

Even partially vaccinated individuals had a significantly lower risk of requiring supplemental oxygen or being admitted to the ICU, researchers detailed Tuesday in Radiology.

Nuclear reactor in Poland steps up to address Mo-99 shortage

The Maria reactor in Poland began producing the isotope hours after a water leak shut down the high flux reactor in Petter, the Netherlands.

Imaging-center chain CEO gets 5 years in prison for $250M MRI bribe scheme

A U.S. district judge also ordered Sam Solakyan, 40, to pay nearly $28M in restitution to the insurers he scammed.

MRI-based prostate cancer screening paired with new blood test can reduce deaths by up to 9%

The novel approach can also reduce the number of MR scans performed over a lifetime by 60%, experts reported in European Urology.

AI system to help neuroradiologists detect brain aneurysms has ‘major’ potential for clinical practice

Cerebral Doc's ability to automatically measure aneurysm diameter can clearly help reduce workloads for busy radiology departments, researchers said in a new study.

Survey unearths significant variation in practice patterns for localizing breast lesions

Barriers to more widespread use of certain novel devices and modalities may be related to cost and lack of expertise, experts wrote Tuesday.

12-lead ECG solution helps patients participate in clinical trials from the comfort of home

The device securely transmits patient data, limiting the need for on-site visits and increasing the likelihood that a trial will reach its conclusion

Medical Imaging

'Powerful' new PET agent improves the diagnosis of triple-negative breast cancer

Emergency physicians make more mistakes when interpreting imaging of multiple organs

High resolution DBT exams enhance early cancer detection

Industry partnership set to advance research on theranostics

SNMMI unveils its 2025 Image of the Year