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.

Brain MR imaging linked to better outcomes for patients with acute ischemic stroke

Brain MRI scans do lead to increased costs, the authors noted, but the clinical benefits are significant.

Functional MRI use in Medicare has stagnated after years of growth. What’s holding it back?

A team of experts from Emory University and the Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute analyzed a decade's worth of Medicare data to answer this question.

Man vs. Machine artificial intelligence AI

Man vs. Machine: AI matches third-year radiology residents at reading chest x-rays in large study

IBM and others designed an algorithm that can match or even surpass fledgling physicians at reading the most common imaging exam in the ED.

Making Radiology Reports Easily Readable by Patients Using Portals

Patients increasingly read their radiology reports through online EHR portals, but the reports are written for referring physicians, not for patients.

Letting Deep Learning Light the Way to Translational Research and Precision Medicine

Quantitative traits obtained from CT scans performed in routine clinical practice have the potential to enhance translational research and genomic discovery when linked to electronic health record (EHR) and genomic data.

Better Service and Bigger Savings Through Centralized Imaging Processing

The Center for Advanced Imaging Processing (CAIP) is a concept created out of the need to enhance patient care, increase technology availability and improve imaging quality, all through the utilization of innovative technologies.

Closing the Loop on Unexpected Findings

Follow-up of unexpected findings in radiology reports has become a growing challenge as more imaging exams are being performed and workloads are increasing for ordering clinicians.

Targeted US adds diagnostic insight for suspicious lesions found on contrast-enhanced mammography

The ultrasound-guided approach may also be used in biopsy planning when MRI is not available, experts wrote in AJR.

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