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.

'Defer to breast cancer diagnosis and treatment experts': Imaging leaders rail against new ACP breast cancer screening recs
Two respected radiology organizations have issued a stark warning on the new recommendations, stating that they risk confusing patients and “may contribute to thousands of additional breast cancer deaths each year.”
New mammogram policy: Maryland to require BAC notifications with first law of its kind
HB 1364, a bill some radiologists pushed back against, is headed to the Governor’s desk to be finalized. It is set to take effect on Oct. 1.
New guidelines recommend AI-based breast cancer risk assessments
NCCN suggests that 5-year future breast cancer risk assessments based on routine mammograms should be integrated into standard practices.
FDA clears first AI-enabled, detector-based spectral CT system
The Spectral CT Verida system is powered by artificial intelligence, offering users AI-enabled image reconstructions, improved noise reduction and enhanced image quality.
Another win for opportunistic screening: AI turns head CT scans into heart assessments
AI can help care teams get additional value out of routine head CT images.

$Radiologist Michael Morris, MD, radiologist and director of cardiac CT and MRI at Banner Health, explains how cardiac radiology imaging is moving toward expanded use of fractional flow reserve CT (FFR-CT) and artificial intelligence analysis of coronary CT angiography (CCTA) exams as a standard of care. He spoke to Radiology Business during RSNA 2025.$

Radiology embraces FFR-CT and AI plaque analysis as cardiac imaging evolves

The specialty is moving toward expanded use of fractional flow reserve CT and AI analysis of coronary CT angiography exams as a standard of care.

FDA clears portable photon-counting CT scanner

The system is designed for point-of-care settings such as outpatient offices, sports medicine practices and urgent care clinics.

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

Intermountain Cedar City Hospital ED, imaging department

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.

'Meaningful' FDA clearance opens new osteoarthritis treatment pathway

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently cleared a group of radiotherapy systems for use beyond cancer treatment.

Medical Imaging

'Defer to breast cancer diagnosis and treatment experts': Imaging leaders rail against new ACP breast cancer screening recs

New mammogram policy: Maryland to require BAC notifications with first law of its kind

New guidelines recommend AI-based breast cancer risk assessments

FDA clears first AI-enabled, detector-based spectral CT system

Another win for opportunistic screening: AI turns head CT scans into heart assessments