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.

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
FDA approves expanded use of PET imaging agent
The product's updated indications include quantification and long-term monitoring of amyloid plaques on imaging.
Low dose GBCA effective, safe for pediatric imaging
Although gadopiclenol is approved for adults and children ages 2 and older, there is limited data on its use in the pediatric population.

AI boosts quality of breast cancer screenings when paired with human radiologists

AI algorithms can improve the overall quality of breast cancer screenings, according to a new study published in JAMA Network Open.

TeraRecon awarded 2 AI patents for medical imaging technology

TeraRecon announced Monday, March 2, that its AI solutions have been awarded two technology patents from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

Researchers develop new PET tracer to diagnose Parkinson’s

German scientists recently beat out 21 other projects in a three-year contest to improve the differential diagnosis of the disease.

Shine Medical Technologies announces plans to open new Mo-99 plant in Europe

Founder and CEO Greg Piefer made the announcement during a recent Wisconsin Technology Council luncheon in Madison, according to a recent report.

3 things radiologists need to realize AI’s full potential

AI is expected to impact radiology more than perhaps any other medical specialty. In healthcare, though, nothing is a given.

Hospital discharge, quarantine process for COVID-19 patients ‘may need to be reevaluated’

Individuals may test positive for the virus even after stringent imaging and lab testing suggest they have recovered and are fit to leave the hospital, researchers reported in JAMA.

On the hunt for coronavirus: AI solution scans imaging results for signs of fatal disease

Ping An has launched a new AI-powered system for evaluating CT scans for signs of the Wuhan coronavirus, or COVID-19.

'Unconventional' PET/CT imaging agent earns high marks for spotting tumors

The new radiopharmaceutical has only been tested in mice thus far, but investigators believe it can overcome some of the problems inherent in similarly labeled materials.

Medical Imaging

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

FDA approves expanded use of PET imaging agent

Low dose GBCA effective, safe for pediatric imaging