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. 

NHS to review more than 5K x-rays after metal implant mix-up

Roughly 5,500 NHS patients who had fractures repaired with metal plates will need their x-rays reviewed after a hospital mix-up lead some patients to receive faulty implants, according to a recent report from The Independent. 

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What resting-state fMRI tells us about how LSD affects the brain

Researchers have used resting-state fMRI data to show how LSD alters various connections within the brain, sharing their findings in PNAS.

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MRI an effective first step for imaging young patients with suspected acute appendicitis

MRI provides value as an initial imaging technique for pediatric patients with suspected acute appendicitis, according to a new study published in Radiology.

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Quantitative imaging of breast tumors, parenchyma may improve breast cancer diagnosis

“Because breast parenchyma may reflect the biologic risk factors associated with breast cancer development, yielding the stromal parenchyma as an indicator of precancer, the combination of parenchyma and tumor characteristics may provide a stronger predictive model of malignancy,” lead author Hui Li, PhD, and colleagues wrote in a new study published in Radiology

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More men with low-risk prostate cancer are choosing active surveillance

Traditionally, men with low-risk prostate cancer had undergone radical prostatectomy or radiation, but many are now opting for a more conservative active surveillance approach, according to a Feb. 11 analysis published in JAMA.

At HIMSS 2019, Siemens Healthineers demonstrates how healthcare providers can benefit from digitalization

At the 2019 Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society’s Global Conference & Exhibition, Feb. 11 – 15 in Orlando, Siemens Healthineers will demonstrate how healthcare providers can already benefit from digitalization, particularly in the form of artificial intelligence (AI).

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PET technique may allow for earlier measurement of breast cancer therapy effectiveness

A molecular imaging technique using PET technology may improve how the efficacy or failure of hormone therapy is measured for breast cancer patients, according to research published online in the February issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine

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AI classifies low- and high-risk prostate cancer

A new framework combining machine learning and radiomics will help distinguish between low- and high-risk prostate cancer, according to new research published in Scientific Reports.