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.

AI turns low-quality MRI scans into helpful heart images
A team of biomedical engineers, radiologists and cardiologists has developed a new AI model capable of restoring low-quality cardiac MRI scans.
New AI-enabled, helium-free MRI system earns FDA clearance
The scanner requires just 0.7 liters of liquid helium for cooling—a fraction of the more than 1,500 liters standard systems need to operate safely.
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.

Practices not aligned on renal scintigraphy protocols—it may be hurting kidney imaging results

Thirty-five different techniques for administering diuretics are used across 105 sites, authors reported in JACR.

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Women with benign breast disease after surgery ‘significantly’ less likely to follow annual imaging surveillance

That's according to a new analysis out of Johns Hopkins University, published in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

Hybrid PET/MRI spares 20% of brain tumor patients from unnecessary follow-up treatment

18F-FET PET/MR also changed providers' clinical management plans in more than 30% of cases, experts reported recently.

Breast cancer screening numbers aren’t bouncing back to pre-COVID levels for some imaging providers

A “substantial” deficit of missed mammography appointments is likely deepening disparities during the pandemic, according to new research published in JAMA Network Open.

Prostate MRI software beats out young radiologists using PI-RADS, but seasoned expert still outperforms

Deep learning-based algorithms can serve as a second reader to limit variability in PI-RADS assessments, researchers reported in the European Journal of Radiology.

FDA announces recall of ultrasound gel following at least 15 bacterial infections

Etobicoke, Ontario-based Eco-Med Pharmaceuticals voluntarily recalled certain lots and is conducting an investigation into the matter.

CMS pulls about-face, revoking ‘unexpected’ new barriers to PET imaging payment

The Society of Nuclear Medicine & Molecular Imaging says the feds appear to have reconsidered a controversial recent decision.

HHS seeking feedback on changes impacting radiology and informatics communities

The American College of Radiology highlighted three specific opportunities to comment in an update on Aug. 4.

Medical Imaging

AI turns low-quality MRI scans into helpful heart images

New AI-enabled, helium-free MRI system earns FDA clearance

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