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.

'Breakthrough' MRI contrast design could make GBCAs safer, more effective
Researchers are hopeful their new approach to developing MRI contrast will "pave the way for safer, smarter imaging in clinical diagnostics."
MRIs show how peanut consumption improves the brain's vascular function
Consistently incorporating unsalted peanuts into a person’s diet enhances cerebral blood flow to multiple brain regions.
CCTA will play an essential role in the cath labs of the future
Noninvasive coronary CT angiography is growing more and more important as time goes on, helping cardiologists make critical treatment decisions. Carlos Collet, MD, PhD, discussed the technique's potential to be a real game-changer for patient care in a new interview.
Society of Interventional Radiology urges UHC to update policy on radioembolization treatment
SIR contends that payments toward transarterial radioembolization (TARE)/selective internal radiation therapy (SIRT) should extend beyond the current coverage limitations in patients with liver cancer and metastases.
RadNet acquires remote MRI scanning solutions provider Alpha RT
The company offers a suite of services including AI-powered safety monitoring in case something goes wrong in the MRI suite, staffing, training and certification.

New imaging guidance for patients on common blood thinners who have suffered a head injury

These individuals are typically sent for an initial CT scan, but follow-up protocol is not well established, experts said during RSNA.

CT scans reveal link between low skeletal muscle mass and coronary atherosclerosis

Using CT to assess muscle mass may be particularly useful for spotting asymptomatic individuals at risk for arterial plaque buildup, experts explained.

Athletes with COVID-19 may require heart MRI screening for myocarditis, new data suggest

Cardiac imaging produced a more than sevenfold increase in detection of such heart inflammation, according to research presented at RSNA21.

Cancer screenings still lagging after 82% drop during COVID-19 peak

“We expect that we’re going to see increased morbidity and mortality due to the fact that these patients weren’t able to get their routine imaging,” MGH experts cautioned.

AI performs well when detecting intracranial hemorrhage on brain CT, but further research is ‘critical’

Experts cited positive findings but stopped short of recommending convolutional neural networks as the go-to standard of care for detecting ICH.

RSNA announces winners of its brain tumor AI challenge

More than 2,700 participants were tasked with developing AI models capable of completing two different tasks.

Second review of inpatient MRI orders cuts avoidable hospital days while saving $200,000

New York City providers strived to convert 15% of inpatient orders over to the outpatient side using automation to help flag medically appropriate cases.

Radiologist-delivered cooled ablation procedure offers long-term pain relief for knee replacement patients

The authors hope this minimally invasive approach could become the standard of care for this population.

Medical Imaging

'Breakthrough' MRI contrast design could make GBCAs safer, more effective

MRIs show how peanut consumption improves the brain's vascular function

CCTA will play an essential role in the cath labs of the future

Society of Interventional Radiology urges UHC to update policy on radioembolization treatment

RadNet acquires remote MRI scanning solutions provider Alpha RT