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.

AI helps radiologists and non-specialists detect fractures on X-rays, but experts remain dubious

Tech-assisted interpretations were completed 6.3 seconds faster per person, but musculoskeletal specialists aren't sure it's ready for a clinical environment.

MRI accurately detects and reveals characteristics of serous borderline ovarian tumors

"Accurate diagnosis and classification of SBOT prior to surgery are crucial for preoperative surgical planning and postoperative treatment," researchers underscored in the European Journal of Radiology.

AECG monitoring helps identify when TAVR patients may require a permanent pacemaker

Post-TAVR high-degree atrioventricular block and complete heart block often lead to the implantation of a permanent pacemaker.

MRI should be a standard diagnostic tool for fetuses with known congenital heart disease

The modality can detect certain anomalies difficult to spot using only ultrasound, researchers reported in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

FDA approves Telix’s prostate cancer imaging product, improving access to PSMA-PET

The company said it can provide its toolkit for preparing gallium-68 to more than 85% of eligible PET imaging sites within its large network of U.S. nuclear pharmacies.

For first time, large population-based study proves CT screening reduces lung cancer deaths

The findings are based on an analysis of more than 300,000 patients diagnosed with non-small lung cancer between 2006-2016.

Hyperfine doling out thousands of free brain MRIs, RSNA21’s final tallies, plus more vendor news

Also, Royal Philips expands through acquisition, U.K. antitrust regulators investigating Microsoft's acquisition of Nuance, and Fujifilm installs an MRI scanner in an NFL stadium.

MRI detects 67% of lymph node metastases in patients with prostate cancer, research shows

The modality could be a noninvasive alternative to lymphadenectomy for the detection of cancer spread, experts explained in the European Journal of Radiology.

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