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.

Radiologists launching new study assessing ‘one stop shop’ cardiac myocardial CT perfusion imaging

Emory University researchers will compare the technique to nuclear stress testing in a small group of patients.

Physicians performing fluoroscopy-guided procedures exposed to 3 times more radiation than colleagues

Some experts say it's time to amend radiation regulations pertaining to the eye, which the U.S. last revised in 1991.

Nearly one-third of interventional radiologists aren’t formally discussing adverse events

Morbidity and mortality conferences offer chances to review negative outcomes and implement practice changes to avoid similar events in the future.

AI assists rookie ED physicians with chest X-ray interpretations when radiologists are unavailable

In many instances, the assistive technology helped less-experienced providers change their image impressions and treatment decisions, experts explained.

Radiology department utilizes Facebook algorithm to anticipate future CT, MRI volumes

The free tool just slightly overshot MRI volumes during the height of the pandemic, greatly outperforming manual estimates.

HeartVista's one-click MRI software receives FDA clearance

AI-assisted scans are six times faster than standard CMRIs and require fewer breath-holds, company representatives said Wednesday.

X-ray markers may skew AI's ability to interpret extremity radiographs

"Radiologists developing convolutional neural networks should recognize and preemptively address this pitfall," experts explained in AJR.

Noncontrast CT a cost-friendly alternative to select late-stroke patients for thrombectomy

Using CT resulted in similar clinical and safety outcomes compared to advanced imaging, such as MRI and CT perfusion.

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