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.

Johnson & Johnson interventional radiology device faces recall after patient death, FDA says
The voluntary action pertains to certain Cerepak Detachable Coil Systems, used to treat brain aneurysms and other neurovascular abnormalities.
Interventional radiology device startup Stratus Medical raises $10M in Series B financing
The Magnolia, Texas, firm has seen rapid growth in recent years, being named to the Deloitte Technology Fast 500 in 2024 after logging revenue growth of 212% over a three-year period.
App issue triggers voluntary recall of some Siemens Healthineers CT systems
Siemens self-reported a problem with software being inadvertently delivered to U.S. systems when the applications have not yet been cleared for use by the FDA.
World's first 3T MRI dedicated to neonatal imaging earns FDA clearance
The MR system was designed with smaller spaces in mind, enabling installation in or very near NICUs.
Momentum builds as several states propose supplemental breast imaging legislation in 2026
Hawaii is the latest to introduce legislation aimed at closing coverage gaps, following similar action from Alabama, Arizona, California, Rhode Island and South Carolina.

Stratifying patients by risk of poor outcomes could reduce overtreatment of lung cancer

Researchers are using radiomics to narrow patient cohorts down to those who are at the greatest risk of poor lung cancer outcomes.

Ischemic stroke CT imaging. Images courtesy of RSNA

Stroke care still lags among certain Medicare populations

Despite increases of 250% for CTA and 428% for CTP, researchers observed lower rates of neuroimaging utilization among rural residents, older individuals (80 years and above), women and Black patients.

AI spots pancreatic cancer in its earliest stages

Experts involved in the study suggest their findings could eventually be used to detect pancreatic cancer in its earliest stages when patients are most likely to respond to interventions favorably.

AI aids coma prognostics, potentially averting withdrawal of care

Deep learning has bested experienced neurosurgeons at predicting poor outcomes, including mortality, among patients admitted comatose with severe traumatic brain injuries.

Machine learning model quickly and accurately predicts outcomes for TBI patients

The model combines clinical data with imaging from head CT scans in individuals with severe traumatic brain injuries to quickly predict 6-month outcomes.

Ischemic stroke CT scan showing color coded blood flow for early and later arterial and venous contrast phases and areas of blocked blood flow. Image courtesy of RSNA

Disparities evident as CT stroke imaging rises sharply over 7-year period

Utilization of head CT perfusion (CTP) for imaging stroke patients spiked 428% between 2012 and 2019. Curiously, the uptrend was associated with higher mortality up to a year after discharge.

New MRI technique helps physicians ID multiple sclerosis lesions

By superimposing images of tiny veins in the brain over conventional MRI modules, physicians can identify the distinguishing "central vein sign."

breast radiologist breast cancer mammography

Metastatic breast cancer survival rates are up in Medicaid expansion states

A JAMA Oncology study found a decrease in two-year mortality rates between 2010 and 2015, attributing the findings to a 2014 Medicaid expansion.

Medical Imaging

Johnson & Johnson interventional radiology device faces recall after patient death, FDA says

Interventional radiology device startup Stratus Medical raises $10M in Series B financing

App issue triggers voluntary recall of some Siemens Healthineers CT systems

World's first 3T MRI dedicated to neonatal imaging earns FDA clearance

Momentum builds as several states propose supplemental breast imaging legislation in 2026