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.

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.
$Radiologist Michael Morris, MD, radiologist and director of cardiac CT and MRI at Banner Health, explains how cardiac radiology imaging is moving toward expanded use of fractional flow reserve CT (FFR-CT) and artificial intelligence analysis of coronary CT angiography (CCTA) exams as a standard of care. He spoke to Radiology Business during RSNA 2025.$
Radiology embraces FFR-CT and AI plaque analysis as cardiac imaging evolves
The specialty is moving toward expanded use of fractional flow reserve CT and AI analysis of coronary CT angiography exams as a standard of care.
FDA clears portable photon-counting CT scanner
The system is designed for point-of-care settings such as outpatient offices, sports medicine practices and urgent care clinics.

CMS pulls about-face, revoking ‘unexpected’ new barriers to PET imaging payment

The Society of Nuclear Medicine & Molecular Imaging says the feds appear to have reconsidered a controversial recent decision.

HHS seeking feedback on changes impacting radiology and informatics communities

The American College of Radiology highlighted three specific opportunities to comment in an update on Aug. 4.

Deep learning triages chest X-rays with tuberculosis, rivaling radiologists and pulmonary experts

The model accurately distinguishes active from recovered cases which may be particularly helpful in low-resource settings.

CMS renews payment coverage for Viz.ai’s stroke CT platform

The San Francisco-based AI vendor said CMS evaluated other companies, but only chose to renew reimbursement for Viz LVO due to "strong clinical outcomes."

GE Healthcare, NorthStar sign exclusive radioisotope agreement

The deal includes manufacturing and distribution rights for Iodine-123 capsules, commonly used during thyroid imaging exams.

Neuroimaging in the ED increased by 72% in recent years, with CTA a top contributor

Computed tomography and CTA for head and neck indications shot up by nearly 50% in patients 65 and older, according to patient-level claims data spanning 2007-2017.

Flexible X-ray detector made with lead-free materials performs well in early tests

Researchers think their work could play an important role in the future of imaging technology.

Disproportionate CT use for minor injuries is pushing emergency spine imaging utilization skyward

More than 800,000 of the 40 million annual ED visits in the U.S. now involve spine injuries, and imaging use for these traumas has tripled in some populations.

Medical Imaging

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

Radiology embraces FFR-CT and AI plaque analysis as cardiac imaging evolves

FDA clears portable photon-counting CT scanner