“Our results may help in planning medical injury surveillance systems for future large-scale sports events tailored for each specific sport and may potentially aid in developing preventive efforts before and during competition,” wrote the authors of a Feb. 21 study published in Academic Radiology.

South Texas Radiology Imaging Centers, San Antonio, recently became the first healthcare institution in the United States to install the MAGNETOM Sola, a 1.5 Tesla (1.5T), 70-cm magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner from Siemens Healthineers with a new magnet design in addition to BioMatrix patient personalization technology.

The technique, which combines MRI with a manganese-based contrast agent, could help researchers better understand how neurons communicate in the brain, according to the study published online Feb. 22 in Nature Communications. 

“There is no valid scientific data to show that thermographic devices, when used on their own or with another diagnostic test, are an effective screening tool for any medical condition, including the early detection of breast cancer or other diseases and conditions,” the FDA wrote. “The agency stresses that mammography is the only screening method proven to reduce deaths from breast cancer through early detection.”  

Imagers challenged to complete arm MR scans for extremely claustrophobic or morbidly obese patients can do the job with a standard scanner, a wrist and elbow coil—and enough space behind the scanner for the patient to sit or stand alongside.

In addition to demonstrating speed, agility and strength at the 2019 National Football League Scouting Combine, top college football players also undergo comprehensive physical evaluations that include X-ray exams. 

Aidence, a Netherlands-based medical imaging company, has raised about $11.3 million in funding to expand its AI-powered platform for detecting lung cancer.

CT angiography (CTA) and transcranial Doppler (TCD) fall short in detecting cerebral vasospasm (CVS) and predicting delayed cerebral ischemia (DCI) in patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH), reported authors of a recent study published in the inaugural edition of Critical Care Explorations.