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. 

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FAPI PET shows promise to make a big impact in cardiovascular imaging

More and more imaging researchers are starting to examine the potential of using fibroblast activation protein inhibitors (FAPI) to manage patients with suspected cardiovascular disease.

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Abbott executive who led TAVR, Tendyne divisions announces exit

Chris Waddell, a medtech executive focused on various structural heart technologies, is leaving Abbott after several years to "recharge" and pursue a new opportunity.

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Radiology practice SimonMed Imaging launches new ‘longevity screening’ division

The elective exams have previously been delivered under the SimonONE brand and will be folded into the rest of the radiology practice for greater service integration.

Video interview: GE Healthcare showcased its new FDA 510(k)-pending Photonova Spectra photon-counting computed tomography (CT) scanner for the first time at the 2025 Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) meeting, which will likely become the second vendor to offer a workhorse photon-counting system. Tim Szczykutowicz, PhD, associate professor of radiology and director of clinical operations for CT protocol at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, has worked on the system for several years. #RSNA

Overview of the new GE HealthCare photon-counting scanner technology

Tim Szczykutowicz, PhD, associate professor radiology, University of Wisconsin Madison, explains the new technology developments in GE HealthCare's  FDA 510(k)-pending photon-counting CT scanner. 

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Private equity firm sells ownership stake in Solis Mammography

New York-based PE firm Towerbrook Capital has bought a controlling stake in the imaging group, with Madison Dearborn Capital the seller. 

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Contrast-enhanced supplemental imaging triggers anxiety for many women

Authors of a new paper contend their findings could be beneficial in adapting public messaging related to supplemental imaging to better inform those who may need it. 

Specialized ultrasound technique reduces need for breast biopsies by 25%

Ultrasound-guided diffuse optical tomography (US-DOT) is a technique that combines the use of ultrasound with near-infrared light to create 3D pictures of tissues.

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State partnership dramatically improves follow-up adherence after interventional procedures

The goal was to turn imaging surveillance into a routine part of post-surgical care, rather than an optional step.