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.

Some respirators not safe for use during MRI exams, imaging experts warn

Scientists with one Irish hospital spelled out their concerns in a new technical report, published in Clinical Radiology.

Government watchdog says hospitals cutting imaging, using makeshift x-ray rooms to cope with COVID-19

The Office of the Inspector General report is based on phone interviews with 323 hospital leaders across nearly every state.

AI spots pneumonia in chest x-rays of COVID-19 patients

Researchers have developed an AI algorithm that can scan the chest x-rays of COVID-19 patients for signs of pneumonia.

Thoracic radiologists offer 5 tips for when to gather coronavirus chest x-rays, CT scans

The Fleischner Society recently published its consensus statement on the role of imaging in the management and diagnosis of COVID-19 in Radiology.

CDC: How to safely image COVID inpatients

What personal protective equipment (PPE) should be worn when transporting a hospitalized patient with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 to radiology for imaging that cannot be performed in the patient room?

3 ways hospital radiology departments can brace for future COVID-like events

With the COVID-19 crisis raging, four radiology educators are bright-lighting their specialty’s need to have in place a plan for future mass casualty incidents involving viral outbreaks.

Virtual reality shows COVID-19 lungs in vivid detail

The images are rendered from CT scans and allow viewers to navigate the lungs in 360-degree tours, as demonstrated in a video podcast posted by George Washington University Hospital.

Artificial intelligence pinpoints coronavirus abnormalities from chest x-rays in seconds

Behold.AI said Tuesday that its Red Dot platform takes half a minute to recognize such findings on radiographs.

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