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The negotiations pertain to disagreements on compensation and concerns over outdated equipment used during IR procedures.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

Simple, readily available MRI measurement could reduce breast biopsies by one-third

The practice change takes three minutes, can be incorporated into standard short-MRI scans, and uses infrastructure that exists in most radiology practices.

‘Outdated’ CMS policies crippling patient access to live-saving molecular imaging, advocates warn

The coalition recently urged stakeholders to support the Facilitating Innovative Nuclear Diagnostics Act of 2021, which would update “arcane” payment policies.

$18M settlement after radiologist misses ‘clear' warning signs of stroke on MR imaging

A Seattle woman visited the local ED three times over a two-week period complaining of a headache and other symptoms, but one rad reportedly overlooked signs of hemorrhaging.

New pulmonary embolism approach could substantially reduce imaging overuse

The pretest probability score produced false-negative rates below 1% and dropped imaging use by about 20%, according to a new JAMA Cardiology study.

With $1B and advanced imaging, NIH seeks answers to COVID-19’s lingering effects

Up to 30% of the 28 million COVID-19 cases recorded in the U.S. could lead to long-term symptoms, according to a report published recently.

Nearly 20% of healthy kids have benign bone tumors, radiograph evidence shows

Indiana University School of Medicine researchers evaluated a collection of some 25,000 radiographs gathered from children in infancy to adolescence.

Women skipping just 1 of their past 2 mammograms face much higher risk of breast cancer death

A team of multinational researchers analyzed exams from upward of half a million women for their findings.

COVID-19 vaccine-related radiotracer uptake an ‘emerging dilemma’ on PET/CT exams

To avoid misinterpreting imaging findings, UMass Medical School experts suggest scheduling such exams 4-6 weeks after vaccination, when possible.

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