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 iron-based imaging agent significantly improves brain tumor visualization
Ferumoxytol is used primarily in medications that treat anemia, but the FDA recently cleared it for deployment in brain imaging as well.
AI reduces readers' kidney lesion interpretation times by over 30%
The tool also can be used on contrasted abdominal scans completed for other clinical indications, addressing suspicious lesions before they worsen.
Nvidia sees major shift in radiology to AI agents and new autonomous imaging systems
“Physical AI agents being able to actually deliver some of these services—all the way into robotic surgery—this is where we're going to see this next chapter of medicine be written,” said Kimberly Powell, vice president and general manager of healthcare at Nvidia.
Scoring system outperforms standard radiology reports for predicting soft tissue tumor malignancy
The Soft-Tissue Tumor Reporting and Data System (ST-RADS) is an MRI framework that was designed to assess the risk of soft tissue tumors and help providers in managing the finding.
Mindfulness improves brain connectivity, MRI data show
Mindfulness-based stress reduction techniques combine meditation, bodily awareness exercises and yoga to temper stress and anxiety.

Imaging disrupter Nanox inks $174M deal to distribute 1,000 x-ray scanners

The systems are purported to offer an array of radiology services, but at a fraction of the cost and footprint of traditional technology.

Physicians, radiologists review coronavirus imaging findings in lab-confirmed cases

Radiologists must be mindful of the diverse imaging presentations of COVID-19, experts urged in a recent study.

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.

Medical Imaging

New iron-based imaging agent significantly improves brain tumor visualization

AI reduces readers' kidney lesion interpretation times by over 30%

Nvidia sees major shift in radiology to AI agents and new autonomous imaging systems

Scoring system outperforms standard radiology reports for predicting soft tissue tumor malignancy

Mindfulness improves brain connectivity, MRI data show