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.

MRI evidence finds COVID-19 harms many areas of the brain, even in mild cases

It's the first study to compare brain scans both before and after participants were diagnosed with the novel virus.

Radiologists’ variation in mammography screening performance highlights need for subspecialization

Researchers analyzed interpretation metrics for more than 1,200 rads practicing across the U.S. for their findings, published in Radiology.

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Radiologist and former Rad Partners CMO leading new private equity-backed national orthopedics practice

American Orthopedic Partners CEO Jay Bronner, MD, is joined by fellow RP alum Ryan Pahler, the imaging giant's former VP of national business development.

Radiology advocates update breast cancer screening guidance to reflect higher risk for minority women

The American College of Radiology and Society of Breast Imaging noted women of color are 72% more likely to be diagnosed with the disease before they turn 50 compared to non-Hispanic white women.

Medical isotope specialist NorthStar announces new executive hire

Frank Scholz, PhD, will oversee the Beloit, Wisconsin, firm's Mo-99 expansion efforts and new radioisotope development programs, among other duties.

Refining radiologists’ imaging practices for incidental prostate cancer reduces overtreatment, costs

Focusing on higher-risk groups dropped the pool who qualified for imaging down from 53% to 38%, according to new research published in Cancer Reports.

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ACR, Society of Breast Imaging issue updated guidance for screening women with average cancer risk

The two advocacy groups shared their revisions on June 18 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

Lung ultrasound saves providers dozens of hours compared to CT for severe COVID management

Utilizing lung US would save nearly 81 minutes per patient or 33.75 hours across 25 subjects when compared to chest CT, experts estimated.

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