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.

New study suggests link between birth defects and preconception CT imaging
The findings raise concerns about women who are planning on becoming pregnant and imaging-related radiation exposure in the weeks leading up to conception.
Radiation exposure during imaging may be causing some pediatric cancer cases
Although the risk of developing cancer due to radiation exposure during medical imaging is small, there are clear associations between the two.
Company building novel portable stroke MR imaging platform seeks investors
New Zealand-based Wellumio in January announced its expansion into the U.S., laying the groundwork for local clinical trials to test its device.
Breast ultrasound finding may signal invasive cancer, research suggests
Though this finding is relatively uncommon, it is expected that the BI-RADS 6th edition ultrasound lexicon will include it as a feature associated with malignancy.
AI model nearly halves false positive rates for lung cancer CT screenings
Reducing false positives could decrease the frequency of unnecessary procedures, lower the associated costs and also ease patient anxiety concerning CT results.

Medical isotope update: Shortage expected to last weeks as nuclear reactor remains sidelined

Mo-99, Lu-177, and I-131 supply issues are forecasted until approximately one week after the downed reactor resumes operations on Feb. 12, the Nuclear Medicine Europe Emergency Response Team said.

Specific chest CT findings linked with increased mortality in COVID patients

Three abnormalities, including pleural effusion and nodular consolidation, were all independent predictors of 30-day in-hospital mortality.

MR-guided thermoseeds can destroy cancerous brain tissue

"Improving the precision of treatment delivery is arguably the greatest unmet need we have in contemporary medicine," experts explained in Advanced Science.

New research can help radiologists manage architectural distortion identified via DBT exams

After surgical excision, 10.2% of the architectural distortion cases with nonmalignant pathology at biopsy were upgraded to malignant, researchers reported in the American Journal of Roentgenology.

COVID-19 less severe among fully vaccinated patients, CT imaging study confirms

Even partially vaccinated individuals had a significantly lower risk of requiring supplemental oxygen or being admitted to the ICU, researchers detailed Tuesday in Radiology.

Nuclear reactor in Poland steps up to address Mo-99 shortage

The Maria reactor in Poland began producing the isotope hours after a water leak shut down the high flux reactor in Petter, the Netherlands.

Imaging-center chain CEO gets 5 years in prison for $250M MRI bribe scheme

A U.S. district judge also ordered Sam Solakyan, 40, to pay nearly $28M in restitution to the insurers he scammed.

MRI-based prostate cancer screening paired with new blood test can reduce deaths by up to 9%

The novel approach can also reduce the number of MR scans performed over a lifetime by 60%, experts reported in European Urology.

Medical Imaging

New study suggests link between birth defects and preconception CT imaging

Radiation exposure during imaging may be causing some pediatric cancer cases

Company building novel portable stroke MR imaging platform seeks investors

Breast ultrasound finding may signal invasive cancer, research suggests

AI model nearly halves false positive rates for lung cancer CT screenings