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.

Nuclear imaging groups share new flurpiridaz guideline
Several groups collaborated on the document, which is designed to help clinicians provide high-quality, consistent care when using flurpiridaz during cardiac PET imaging exams.
New study suggests link between birth defects and preconception CT imaging
The findings raise concerns about women who are planning on becoming pregnant and imaging-related radiation exposure in the weeks leading up to conception.
Radiation exposure during imaging may be causing some pediatric cancer cases
Although the risk of developing cancer due to radiation exposure during medical imaging is small, there are clear associations between the two.
Company building novel portable stroke MR imaging platform seeks investors
New Zealand-based Wellumio in January announced its expansion into the U.S., laying the groundwork for local clinical trials to test its device.
Breast ultrasound finding may signal invasive cancer, research suggests
Though this finding is relatively uncommon, it is expected that the BI-RADS 6th edition ultrasound lexicon will include it as a feature associated with malignancy.

‘Groundbreaking study’: AI helps providers with zero experience capture high-quality heart ultrasounds

Exams performed by nurses and trained sonographers were similar in more than 90% of cases, researchers explained in JAMA Cardiology.

AI predicts new-onset AFib using 12-lead ECGs

The team's deep neural network was trained on more than 1.6 million 12-lead ECGs.

FDA-approved PET imaging agent predicts breast cancer patients’ response to new treatment

Oncology experts with the University of Washington in Seattle’s Cancer Research Center shared their findings in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine's February issue.

Radiologists must work to standardize breast calcification reporting or advocates may intervene

Only 41% of ACR members said they report breast arterial calcifications "always" or "most of the time," according to survey results shared in Academic Radiology.

Data cast doubt on controversial CMS reimbursement restriction for MR imaging

It was a few years ago that the agency kept in place roadblocks to limit such exams for patients with abandoned leads for their cardiac implantable devices.

Northwestern radiologists find evidence for long-lasting, ‘bizarre’ COVID-19 muscle pain

CT, MRI and ultrasound images show the virus directs the body to attack itself, experts explained in a review published in Skeletal Radiology.

Research reveals ‘remarkable gap’ in x-ray interpretation skills between primary care physicians, radiologists

Experts said all residency training needs to incorporate imaging courses and noted that primary care centers must have access to radiologists to ensure accuracy in emergency situations.

Point-of-care ultrasound company Butterfly Network Inc. makes NYSE debut after finalizing merger

Following the estimated $1.5 billion deal with Longview Acquisition Corp., the device maker opened the trading day at $24.80 per share.

Medical Imaging

Nuclear imaging groups share new flurpiridaz guideline

New study suggests link between birth defects and preconception CT imaging

Radiation exposure during imaging may be causing some pediatric cancer cases

Company building novel portable stroke MR imaging platform seeks investors

Breast ultrasound finding may signal invasive cancer, research suggests