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.

Whole-body MRI provider Prenuvo launches annual imaging subscription service
The Redwood City, California-based startup announced the move Monday, with its Core Membership starting at $1,199 annually
Health system touts $7M expansion of molecular imaging department, ER
Leaders at the Utah hospital are hopeful the newly updated PET offerings will help patients seek treatment locally, avoiding long travel times.
MRI-guided ablation as effective as surgery for prostate cancer treatment
A new clinical trial investigated the safety and efficacy of the procedure, along with its impact on urinary incontinence, erectile dysfunction and other factors.
FDA clears GE HealthCare's next generation photon-counting CT system
The Photonova Spectra system is powered by the company’s novel Deep Silicon detector technology.
Autonomous AI reduces radiologists' breast cancer screening workload in real-world setting
Deployed in screening mammography, the tool identifies normal, low-risk exams and eliminates the need for double reads.

Growing number of interventional radiology residents is raising the value of academic medical centers

An IR expert with Oregon Health Sciences University shared his argument recently in the Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology.

Simple animated video helps kids complete their MRI exams without anesthesia

All 52 children finished their scan without sedation, inlcuding 11 who were initially scheduled to receive it.

Radiology practices must step up their cost-accounting game as CMS places price pressure on CT, MRI

The American College of Radiology recently raised concerns about this issue in comments submitted to the feds.

Fasting before contrast-enhanced CT exams is unnecessary, experts say

In some instances, not eating solid foods can actually make patients feel sick, leading to nausea and dehydration, researchers explained recently.

Patients with non-MR compatible cardiac devices, including pacemakers and ICDs, can safely undergo MRI exams

"We had no issues with any of the patients and no harm to the devices," one researcher reported. The analysis included more than 500 patients.

GE Healthcare books ‘largest ever’ ultrasound order for $11M with Pennsylvania provider

Twelve-hospital St. Luke’s University Health Network plans to implement the Chicago-based company’s US and IT workflow solutions across its entire system.

Incident at nuclear medicine facility leads to Mo-99 shortage

The quality issue could force more than 12,000 patients into canceled exams.

COVID-19 coronavirus burnout depression pandemic

Doctors urging patients to come in for cancer screenings put off during pandemic

One radiologist estimates that only 50% of his patients have had their annual mammograms.

Medical Imaging

Whole-body MRI provider Prenuvo launches annual imaging subscription service

Health system touts $7M expansion of molecular imaging department, ER

MRI-guided ablation as effective as surgery for prostate cancer treatment

FDA clears GE HealthCare's next generation photon-counting CT system

Autonomous AI reduces radiologists' breast cancer screening workload in real-world setting