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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Ablation as effective as surgery for certain kidney cancers

Typically, these cancers are treated via surgical resection, but ablative techniques have gained recognition in recent years due to their less invasive nature. 

FDA clears ultrasound AI tool for accurate delivery-date prediction

The cloud-based software service is able to predict a pregnant woman's delivery date using ultrasound imaging alone. 

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One PSMA agent outshines competitors at detecting prostate cancer recurrence

An ongoing study is evaluating how capably two PSMA agents assess urinary radioactivity and identify smaller lesions in post-prostatectomy patients with low PSA biochemical recurrence. 

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Ultrasound isn't cutting it for diagnosing pediatric appendicitis, new data show

Instead, rapid MRI protocols may be the key to addressing diagnostic questions in cases of suspected appendicitis in kids, researchers contend.

SCAI celebrates new federal funding for PAD prevention

The group's hope is that these new funds will help address the rising rates of PAD and CLTI throughout the United States.

Shine Technologies

Nuclear medicine firm Shine Technologies raises $240M

Surgeon, researcher and billionaire entrepreneur Patrick Soon-Shiong, MD, and his company NantWorks led the funding round with participation from several others.

Whole-body MRI provider starts offering AI-powered CCTA scans

Patients electing to undergo a whole-body MRI at one Florida facility are now able to undergo a CCTA exam at the same time. All results are interpreted by a cardiologist, and the patient meets with a physician for a one-on-one consultation.  

Qure.ai CAD chest X-ray reporting tool cleared by FDA

FDA clears Qure.ai's CAD tool for chest X-rays

The product is used to highlight findings from plain chest radiographs completed in emergency departments, urgent care clinics and family practices.