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.

Breast cancer screening rates saw a 10% drop among several groups of women over the last 2 decades
Decreased screening rates among different subgroups highlight the ongoing need for outreach strategies that target vulnerable populations, experts contend.
Northwestern deploys new mobile stroke unit equipped with 32-slice CT scanner
The MSU operates 365 days a year and covers 138 square miles. Hundreds of patients have been treated through the MSU, with more than 500 receiving critical care in it 2025 alone.
MRI findings suggest parts of the brain reorganize to become 'younger' after a stroke
The finding could signal that the brain has the potential to heal itself in the long-term after a stroke.
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.

‘A transformation in care’: New treatment improves survival for advanced prostate cancer patients

Results of the international, phase 3 trial were presented recently during the American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting.

MLB ‘FEVER’ pitch: New MRI view changing the game for elbow injuries

Major league pitchers put a tremendous amount of stress on their arms and new imaging insights can give players a competitive advantage on their road to recovery.

Support system helps technologists correct knee X-ray errors, reducing exam retake rates

Reperforming lateral knee radiographs is common practice but consumes unnecessary resources and exposes patients to added radiation, experts explained in Radiography.

RSNA updates rules and regulations for 2021 meeting, including a new live scanning policy

The Oak Brook, Illinois-based society’s board of directors has approved a decision to expand live imaging beyond just ultrasound.

How to discuss routine X-ray shielding with patients: 2 views

A pair of Houston-based imaging providers shared their experience and best practices for managing one of the field's most controversial questions in JACR.

New imaging device may bypass ultrasound for thyroid cancer screening

The Laser and Ultrasound Co-analyzer for Thyroid Nodules, or LUCA, device was recently tested in a small group of patients and accurately classified 13 benign and four malignant nodules.

Cutting-edge MRI method reveals persistent COVID-19 lung damage missed by routine CT

Hyperpolarized xenon MRI enables sensitive, regional investigation of breathing and gas transfer into the blood stream, according to a new study in Radiology.

Ultrasound imaging and AI combine to ‘revolutionize’ fetal heart defect diagnosis

Human providers typically spot as few as 30% of these conditions before birth, but a new machine learning model from UCSF bumped the rate up to 95%.

Medical Imaging

Breast cancer screening rates saw a 10% drop among several groups of women over the last 2 decades

Northwestern deploys new mobile stroke unit equipped with 32-slice CT scanner

MRI findings suggest parts of the brain reorganize to become 'younger' after a stroke

Helium prices spike as war rages on—should MRI providers be worried?

Department of energy partners to bolster domestic radioisotope supply