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.

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.

FDA clears ‘groundbreaking’ neuroimaging platform for analyzing brain MRI scans

The all-in-one brain software is currently being utilized in Europe at multiple clinical organizations, Advantis Medical Imaging said.

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