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.

Northwestern deploys new mobile stroke unit equipped with 32-slice CT scanner
The MSU operates 365 days a year and covers 138 square miles. Hundreds of patients have been treated through the MSU, with more than 500 receiving critical care in it 2025 alone.
MRI findings suggest parts of the brain reorganize to become 'younger' after a stroke
The finding could signal that the brain has the potential to heal itself in the long-term after a stroke.
Helium prices spike as war rages on—should MRI providers be worried?
The ramifications of the conflict in the Middle East may soon extend beyond the gas pump and into the healthcare sector, experts are cautioning.
Department of energy partners to bolster domestic radioisotope supply
Gadolinium-153, or Gd-153, is routinely used to calibrate nuclear imaging equipment. It has been in short supply since 2023 when global distribution of the radioisotope came to a halt.
Cardiologists use endovascular device for brain aneurysms to treat high-risk heart patients
A multidisciplinary research team has found a new use for a reliable medical device. Multiple heart patients have already benefited for the group’s outside-the-box thinking.

Personal ECG solution approved by NICE for detecting signs of AFib

The solution was designed to provide high-quality ECG readings without patients needing to leave the comfort of home.

Convolutional neural network pipeline has 100% accuracy distinguishing between COVID and pneumonia

"The proposed pipeline can accelerate diagnosis and augment the performance of radiologists,” experts explained in Computers in Biology and Medicine.

Face masks pulled below the mouth still cause artifacts during dental X-ray exams, experts warn

The authors recommend using metal-free masks, when possible, to avoid the need for repeat imaging.

'Worrisome trends': Burnout causing 36.9% of neuroradiologists to contemplate early retirement

More than half of the respondents reported committing reading errors due to rushed interpretations while 85% suffered at least one burnout symptom, according to new survey data.

Combining functional MRI scans with eye tests could help stroke survivors recover lost vision

Identifying the exact location of the damage in a patient's visual pathway may enable doctors to develop unique rehabilitation methods, experts explained in Frontiers in Neuroscience.

Radiologists don’t see eye-to-eye with other providers on fluoroscopic swallow studies

With demand for such exams forecasted to increase alongside an aging population, rads and speech language pathologists do agree that standardization is needed.

Doctors pilot mobile stroke unit equipped with low-cost MRI machine

Medical University of South Carolina experts believe they are the first to place a portable magnetic resonance imaging unit inside of an ambulance.

Diagnostic imaging does not benefit patients seeking chiropractic care for lower back pain

In fact, those who did undergo X-ray, CT or MRI had slightly more intense back pain during follow-up, according to recently published research.

Medical Imaging

Northwestern deploys new mobile stroke unit equipped with 32-slice CT scanner

MRI findings suggest parts of the brain reorganize to become 'younger' after a stroke

Helium prices spike as war rages on—should MRI providers be worried?

Department of energy partners to bolster domestic radioisotope supply

Cardiologists use endovascular device for brain aneurysms to treat high-risk heart patients