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.

ASNC speaks to members of Congress about major trends in cardiology
The American Society of Nuclear Cardiology made its voice heard, pushing for legislation to repeal Medicare payment cuts and tie payments to inflationary increases. Prior authorization and a proposed tariff on radioisotopes were also discussed.
Insurer illegally forcing women to pay for breast imaging, class action lawsuit contends
Lauren Moody and her attorneys believe the damages against Oscar Health could climb to $30M when factoring in interest, attorney fees and fines.
AI detects twice as many incidental lesions as radiologists
Prior research has suggested that these incidental lesions turn out to be cancerous in up to 70% of cases, making their timely detection critical.
A closer look at GE HealthCare's new lower-cost cardiac CT scanner
As cardiac CT continues to get used more and more, GE HealthCare has launched a new scanner designed to meet the needs of both outpatient imaging centers and larger hospitals.
RadNet enters ultrasound AI, acquiring imaging vendor See-Mode Technologies
Founded in 2017, the Melbourne, Australia-based company offers software that analyzes breast and thyroid images, “producing fast and accurate radiology reports.”

New data highlight ‘urgent need’ to expand access to lung cancer screenings

Experts estimate there are about 1.4M veterans eligible for LDCT screening, a rate three times higher than the general U.S. population.

Imaging agent developer Telix finalizes $250M purchase of RLS radiopharma network

RLS operates America’s only Joint Commission-accredited radiopharmacy network, with 31 locations covering over 85% of the U.S. population.

COVID lung damage evident in up to 1/3 of cases 12 months after infection

These findings are not exclusive to severe cases of the virus and have been observed in individuals who reported having more moderate infections.

PET scans unlock clues that could help prevent epilepsy induced by head injuries

Post-traumatic epilepsy can be disabling, causing recurrent seizures that are unresponsive to preventive medications in up to 30% of patients.

MRI technique analyzes composition of fat surrounding heart.

New MRI technique spots signs of heart disease before symptoms emerge

Researchers with the University of Virginia Arlington are working to develop a new way of analyzing fat content around the heart.

Siemens Healthineers Mammomat B.brilliant

Siemens Healthineers touts 1st US installation of next-generation mammography system

Grace Breast Imaging & Medical Spa of Iowa—with locations in the Des Moines metro area communities of Clive and Urbandale—is rolling out the new 3D technology

DL model identifies and segments lung tumors on CT scans.

Deep learning model halves lung tumor segmentation times

In a new clinical study, the model was able to maintain its performance on scans completed on different types of CT equipment across multiple medical centers.

Alzheimer's and Parkinson's cause similar cognitive symptoms, but show opposing patterns on MRI

This new information on the pathogenesis of both conditions could be useful for the development of interventions targeted at slowing cognitive decline.

Medical Imaging

ASNC speaks to members of Congress about major trends in cardiology

Insurer illegally forcing women to pay for breast imaging, class action lawsuit contends

AI detects twice as many incidental lesions as radiologists

A closer look at GE HealthCare's new lower-cost cardiac CT scanner

RadNet enters ultrasound AI, acquiring imaging vendor See-Mode Technologies