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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Supplemental breast imaging payment eligibility criteria may be leaving some women behind

"Addressing each disparity will require multiple interventions with concerted efforts from lawmakers, lobbyists, scientists and clinicians," experts charge. 

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Cook Medical hopes new iMRI division could be ‘game changer’ for interventional radiology

The Bloomington, Indiana-based vendor is betting big on MRI's use in image-guided care, touting its ability to cut radiation exposure while bolstering precision. 

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AI ultrasound software accurately predicts expectant mothers' delivery timelines

Experts involved in its development describe the model's capabilities as “a major milestone” in women’s health. 

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Interventional procedure offers patients a year or more of pain relief from osteoarthritis

The procedure reduces inflammation and pain, and allows patients to achieve relief without having to undergo surgery and months of physical therapy during recovery. 

Imaging groups urge Trump administration to exempt radiopharmaceuticals, medical isotopes from tariffs

Six physician professional associations recently made their case in a letter to Howard Lutnick, secretary of the U.S. Department of Commerce. 

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RadNet spending nearly $29M to acquire ultrasound AI vendor See-Mode Technologies, SEC filing reveals

Leaders with the Los Angeles-based imaging center operator discussed the rationale behind the deal during a quarterly earnings call on Aug. 11. 

Prostate MRI is significantly underutilized in racial minority groups

A large study is shining a light on problematic racial disparities with respect to imaging utilization in men with suspected prostate cancer. 

AHA Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic Health Initiative regions as of July 2025.

AHA expands efforts to spread the word about CKM syndrome

This is a rapidly growing area of interest in cardiology as research continues to find close links between heart disease and kidney disease.