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The negotiations pertain to disagreements on compensation and concerns over outdated equipment used during IR procedures.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

COVID classroom: Virtual interventional radiology course earns praise from medical students

Core hands-on experiences cannot be replaced, but Penn Medicine experts believe their model can help reshape the future of IR education.

Philips sees diagnostic sales slide 3%, including declines in ultrasound, MRI orders

The Amsterdam-based giant pinned the downturn on the postponement of radiology system installations and elective procedures.

‘Lesion-aware’ neural network challenges radiologists at classifying thoracic diseases on x-rays

More than 10,000 chest x-rays were used to develop the lesion-aware convolutional neural network, known as LACNN.

Bracco gains FDA approval for new cardiac PET infusion system

This update will replace the company’s existing infusion system and includes new smart features, such as workflow improvements and dosing options.

Patients more likely to choose LDCT lung cancer screening after meeting with radiologists versus other clinicians

Shared decision-making visits between a patient and doctor who were familiar with one another led to lower screening rates.

Health startup RayzeBio nets $45M in funding to advance targeted radiopharmaceuticals in oncology

President and CEO Ken Song, MD, said the radiopharmaceutical field remains an untapped opportunity in cancer care.

Ultrasound technique offers cheaper alternative to CT for quantifying lung health assessments

The method could also be delivered by nonradiologist personnel with minimal training, noted experts from two North Carolina institutions.

Smart glasses take the neck pain out of fluoroscopic image-guided surgery

Doctors with Murayama Medical Center in Tokyo unveiled their device, which attaches to a normal pair of glasses, in the Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine.

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