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The negotiations pertain to disagreements on compensation and concerns over outdated equipment used during IR procedures.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

New mammoscope tool bolsters cancer screening in women with dense breasts

University at Buffalo researchers recently received a four-year, $1.4 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to advance their technology.

Synthetic DBT images reduce radiation dose and eliminate need for digital mammograms, study finds

Canadian researchers found no notable difference in specificity and sensitivity between the two approaches, they explained recently in AJR.

Pandemic pushes radiologists to ditch patient shielding during x-ray exams

Yale New Haven Health had intended to stop shielding in July, but COVID-19 made aprons an infection risk, and cleaning them took time they didn’t have.

Macrothrombi should raise concern for COVID-19

COVID-19 may present with medium to large arterial and venous macrothrombi of the abdomen and extremities, so radiologists should raise concern for it when identifying thromboembolic abdominopelvic findings.

MRI, PET key to identifying 2 variants of Parkinson’s disease

Advanced MRI and PET imaging have helped confirm suspicions in neuroscience that Parkinson’s is more than one disease.

AI pioneer wins $1M prize for work in breast imaging, drug discovery

The work of Regina Barzilay, PhD, a professor of electrical engineering and computer science at MIT, has focused on breast imaging, the development of new antibiotics and much more.

Wide adoption of primary-care POCUS deemed feasible but not immediately advisable

Twenty primary care providers changed half of their tentative diagnoses after using point-of-care ultrasound in 574 recruited patient cases over a one-month period.

Offering imaging exam for free ups utilization by 546%, with key gains in underserved populations

University Hospitals Health System tested the pricing change in a bid to boost outcomes in its service area.

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