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.

PSMA PET imaging’s proliferation produces uptick in aggressive treatment for prostate cancer
First approved by the FDA in 2021, providers have rapidly adopted this clinical innovation, which offers greater accuracy in detecting prostate cancer.
Bill Gates-backed company breaks ground on 'world's most advanced' isotope production facility
Leaders involved in the new facility’s development estimate it will increase global Ac-225 production capacity twentyfold.
Radiologists speak out against whole-body MRI screening in prominent editorial
Matthew S. Davenport, MD, MBA, and Scott B. Reeder, MD, PhD, made their plea to patients and providers in an opinion piece published May 6 in JAMA.
New Mexico company sets sights on bolstering the domestic supply of Mo-99
Eden Radioisotopes believes the facility will have the capacity to produce up to 50% of the global demand for Mo-99 once completed.
Certain strokes likely caused by artery widening, not blockages, new MRI data show
Imaging findings could explain why treatments involving aspirin and other antiplatelet drugs are not effective in some stroke patients.

DBT drops interval breast cancer rates—can it eventually replace digital mammography?

The prospective study compared nearly 15,000 women who underwent DBT and mammography to more than 26,000 in a digital mammo-only group.

Amid COVID-19 vaccine rollout, providers may slowly resume ventilation/perfusion lung scans

SNMMI said V/Q scans can be increasingly incorporated as a normal part of the workup of suspected pulmonary embolism.

Media coverage highlights benefits and overlooks harms of mammography, JAMA authors say

Experts from Australia and the U.K. said strategies to improve reporting are "urgently" needed in order for the public to receive more balanced information.

CT data shows high rates of emphysema among marijuana users

Radiologists should take note of these findings as the drug's popularity and legalization continue to climb.

Nanox scores FDA clearance for single-source X-ray technology

The Israel-based startup has been working for months to obtain the regulatory greenlight for its new approach to legacy imaging.

Nanox earns FDA clearance for its novel digital X-ray machine

Chairman and CEO Ran Poliakine called the news a "significant step forward" for the Israeli company's U.S. regulatory pathway.

Fast breast MRI ready for clinical use following shorter read times, accurate cancer detection

Abbreviated MRI protocols not only shorten exam times but may significantly reduce costs and improve breast cancer screening overall.

New guide helps clinicians better diagnose coronary artery disease using PET myocardial blood flow

SNMMI and ASNC developed their step-by-step document to be a somewhat easy read, sharing the 20-page statement free online.

Medical Imaging

PSMA PET imaging’s proliferation produces uptick in aggressive treatment for prostate cancer

Bill Gates-backed company breaks ground on 'world's most advanced' isotope production facility

Radiologists speak out against whole-body MRI screening in prominent editorial

New Mexico company sets sights on bolstering the domestic supply of Mo-99

Certain strokes likely caused by artery widening, not blockages, new MRI data show