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.

How the shape, size and location of calcified carotid plaques affect stroke risk
A new analysis provides further insight into factors affecting plaque stability and subsequent ischemic events
FDA approves expanded use of PET imaging agent
The product's updated indications include quantification and long-term monitoring of amyloid plaques on imaging.
Low dose GBCA effective, safe for pediatric imaging
Although gadopiclenol is approved for adults and children ages 2 and older, there is limited data on its use in the pediatric population.
'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.

New research highlights imaging features radiologists should look out for in breakthrough COVID cases

Experts at the University of Maryland School of Medicine noted that 63% of the breakthrough cases were reported among immunosuppressed patients.

Deep learning rivals fellowship-trained radiologists at segmenting breast cancers on MRI

Researchers trained their platforms on more than 60,000 individual breast scans, significantly more than most architectures.

Administering Diltiazem before CCTA could improve image quality for heart transplant patients

Commonly used medications don't always lower patients' heart rates enough to achieve diagnostic-quality scans, researchers at Duke University Medical Center cautioned.

Guerbet, Bracco partner on new lower dose gadolinium contrast agent for MRI scans

Gadopiclenol was shown to require 50% less gadolinium compared to other commonly used agents, according to Phase 3 clinical studies.

An example of a life-like 3D rendering made from a photon-counting CT scan on the Naeotom Alpha system from Siemens.

First clinical photon-counting CT tops past 50 years of technology, with ‘striking’ improvements

The FDA-cleared machine reduced noise by up to 47% and offers new information that can change patient management, Mayo Clinic experts said.

Predictive model helps reduce need for chest X-rays to diagnose pneumonia in kids

Scientists at the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago recently detailed their new approach to reducing radiation exposure in Pediatrics.

Machine learning uses MRI to predict lymphovascular invasion in breast cancer patients

These algorithms could fill in where postoperative biopsy sometimes falls short, experts explained in Academic Radiology.

PSMA PET/CT better detects prostate cancer spread, long-term outcomes over conventional imaging

While the results offer indirect evidence, UCLA researchers said they support the clinical use of this technique for initial patient assessment.

Medical Imaging

How the shape, size and location of calcified carotid plaques affect stroke risk

FDA approves expanded use of PET imaging agent

Low dose GBCA effective, safe for pediatric imaging

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

Emergency physicians make more mistakes when interpreting imaging of multiple organs