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. 

COVID may cause 'rapid progression' of coronary plaques, imaging study suggests

These elevated risks extend well beyond the initial infection period, researchers caution.

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Ultrasound-maker Butterfly Network seeks to raise $76M through public stock offering

Based in Burlington, Massachusetts, the company offers a handheld, single-probe, whole-body scanner for under $4,000. 

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AI effectively flags mammograms of women who would benefit from supplemental MRI

Experts involved in the algorithm's development believe its time-saving potential could help improve both radiologist workflows and patient outcomes. 

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Radiologists call for action to address ‘growing suburban-urban gap’ in breast cancer detection

At Jefferson Health in Philadelphia, suburban screening sites have been quicker to recover than other outposts located in the city, experts write in Clinical Imaging

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Experts publish new guidance on the use of portable MRI exams

The checklist was created to walk researchers through every operational step of using portable MRI, from creating protocols to prepping patients, ensuring patient safety, handling incidental findings, data privacy and more. 

AI-based 3D CTA reconstruction solution scores FDA clearance

Using the new solution, CTA recons are completed in a matter of minutes, not hours.

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GE Healthcare investing $138 million to bolster contrast supply

It is estimated that the demand for contrast-enhanced imaging could double over the next decade. 

Medical imaging trends to watch in 2025

The healthcare market analysis firm Signify Research released a list of predictions in radiology its analysts expect to see in 2025.