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.

FDA issues recall on Philips spectral CT systems
A software issue could lead to the affected devices inadvertently moving, potentially making unintentional contact with patients or other equipment, according to the FDA.
Entire department of interventional radiologists resigns over failed negotiations
The negotiations pertain to disagreements on compensation and concerns over outdated equipment used during IR procedures.
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

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American Roentgen Ray Society names new president during annual meeting

ARRS announced other newly elected leaders this weekend during its virtual annual meeting, including president-elect, vice president and secretary-treasurer.

ACR awards cancer institute national accreditation to perform PET/CT imaging

Patients visiting Quincy Medical Group will no longer have to undergo such exams on a mobile truck unit.

CT-directed strategy boosts IVC filter retrieval rates to 99% among trauma patients

Contrast-enhanced imaging can help clinicians assess thromboembolism earlier and determine if and when to remove filters, researchers explained in Clinical Imaging.

New imaging agent for chronic diseases earns praise following first in-human trial

The PET radiotracer targets inflammation and quickly clears from the bloodstream, nuclear medicine experts reported in a new study.

Delivering chest X-rays through glass helps hospital save tens of thousands during pandemic

This novel technique allows one technologist to remain outside of the patient room, limiting PPE costs while keep staffers safe, expert reported.

New PET agent may ‘revolutionize’ diagnostic workup for numerous diseases

Molecular Targeting Technologies, a privately owned biotech company, recently won a patent for its 18F-fluroglucaric acid necrosis agent.

Snoring in children could affect neurological development, brain MR imaging finds

The NIH-backed study is the largest of its kind, incorporating scans from more than 10,000 children, experts wrote in Nature Communications.

Routine brain imaging should be considered in patients with advanced kidney cancer

Nearly 4% of individuals with renal cell carcinoma showed asymptomatic spread to the brain, oncologists reported in the April issue of JNCCN.

Medical Imaging

FDA issues recall on Philips spectral CT systems

Entire department of interventional radiologists resigns over failed negotiations

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