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.

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.
AI model nearly halves false positive rates for lung cancer CT screenings
Reducing false positives could decrease the frequency of unnecessary procedures, lower the associated costs and also ease patient anxiety concerning CT results.

Doctors at odds over low-dose radiation treatment in COVID-19 patients

At least a dozen trials across the globe are underway testing LDRT as a treatment for virus-related pneumonia, but some experts aren't convinced.

Will the pandemic push point-of-care ultrasound to replace the stethoscope?

Larry Istrail, MD, a hospitalist physician at Inova Health System, recently argued for the change in a July 15 opinion piece.

Most countries face nuclear imaging supply issues, and COVID-19 has only exacerbated the problem

A team of international researchers queried 35 countries representing nearly 75% of all global nuclear medicine sites, publishing their findings in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

AI specialists raise $53M for new ultrasound software

The solution, Caption AI, was designed to help users “without lengthy specialized training” capture high-quality images.

SNMMI taps new nuclear medicine experts to lead its technologist section

The society announced a new president and president-elect to lead its member technologists during its virtual meeting.

Cardiac CT can screen for osteoporosis with little change to radiology workflows

Including bone mineral density testing with patients' exams added no extra time and identified those at greater risk for fracture, Danish researchers explained recently.

First in-human study proves PET tracer safe, effective for imaging aggressive brain tumors

Beijing researchers tested the radiopharmaceutical—64Cu-EBRGD—in a handful of patients, with no adverse symptoms up to a week after their exam.

SNMMI 2020: Imaging highlights connection between heart and kidneys in heart attack response

Researchers monitored how the heart and kidneys responded one day, three days, seven days and six weeks following an induced myocardial infarction.

Medical Imaging

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

AI model nearly halves false positive rates for lung cancer CT screenings