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.

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.
A robot may soon be handling patients' ultrasounds in a Wisconsin health system
The machine will be operated remotely by a sonographer who has been trained to conduct remote ultrasound exams.
ED pivots to virtual radiology service, slashing CT turnaround times and lengths of stay
Syracuse, New York-based Upstate Medical University had previously relied on rad residents to handle initial reads, with attendings finalizing interpretation in the a.m.

FDA approves GE Healthcare’s AI algorithms for chest x-rays

GE Healthcare announced Thursday, Sept. 12, that Critical Care Suite, the company’s collection of AI algorithms that can be embedded directly on mobile x-ray solutions, has received FDA approval.

MRI helps diagnose central nervous system tumors

MRI can predict the severity of one of the most frequent tumors of the central nervous system, according to a recent study published in Clinical Radiology. Researchers believe it may help tailor a patient’s management plan.

New MRI technique tracks molecular changes in the brain as it ages

A team of researchers has found that quantitative MRI (qMRI) can be used to monitor molecular changes in the brain, sharing its findings in Nature Communications.

Radiation from imaging exams tied to increased cancer risk

Exposure to diagnostic low-dose ionizing radiation is associated with an increased risk of developing cancer among pediatric patients, according to a recent study published in JAMA Network Open.

Pocket-sized: Pointers for Using (& Not Using) Handheld Point-of-Care Echocardiography

Handheld POC echo has proven useful in- and outside of the emergency department, but physicians still have reservations.

ASNC publishes new amyloidosis imaging guidelines

“We anticipate that these expert multisocietal consensus recommendations on multimodality imaging in cardiac amyloidosis will standardize the diagnosis and improve the management of this highly morbid and underdiagnosed disease," wrote authors of the new guidelines published in the Journal of Nuclear Cardiology.

CT scans link vaping to lung disease in healthy patients

New research published in the New England Journal of Medicine has linked e-cigarette use to a cluster of respiratory illness cases identified on CT scans. The results add to the growing concern that vaping may cause lung damage, an idea manufacturers of vaping products have downplayed.

Skin cancer may be diagnosable by algorithmic smartphone app

An AI-based smartphone app for detecting cancer in skin lesions has proven quite capable, achieving 95.1% sensitivity.

Medical Imaging

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

A robot may soon be handling patients' ultrasounds in a Wisconsin health system

ED pivots to virtual radiology service, slashing CT turnaround times and lengths of stay