Researchers from the University of Adelaide in Australia have developed a biopsy imaging needle that could help surgeons identify at-risk brain blood vessels during neurosurgery and avoid fatal cerebral bleeding, according to research published in the journal Science Advances.

Women with false-positive results from screening mammography had twice the risk of being diagnosed with a screen-detected or interval breast cancer for more than a decade after screening compared to those with negative results, according to research published online Dec. 19 in the British Journal of Cancer.

Using x-ray diffraction, researchers identified patterned neurological changes during brain trauma based specifically on the force applied during the event. The findings may provide insight into what injuries correlate to specific types of damage.

In China, lung cancer is the leading cause of death. Utilizing proper screening can detect and help treat the disease early, but how well does low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) screening work in a large city like Shanghai?

The Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance (MITA) applauded 12 U.S. governors for writing a letter strongly encouraging Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, and Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wisconsin, to permanently repeal the medical device tax before the end of the year.

Researchers from Imperial College London are teaming up with Bayer Pharmaceuticals to see if artificial intelligence (AI) could accelerate the discovery of new, effective drugs for cardiovascular disease and other heart-related conditions, according to a recent news release.

General Electric (GE) has filed the paperwork for an initial public offering (IPO) for its healthcare unit, GE Healthcare, according to numerous sources familiar with the ongoing situation. The offering is expected to take place by the middle of 2019.

The final guidance outlines program policies, features and the process for manufacturers when pursuing the breakthrough designation, according to a recent FDA news release.

Radiomic features extracted from CT images accurately distinguished small-cell lung cancer from benign nodules, according to a retrospective study published Dec. 18 in Radiology.

Using data from the Human Connectome Project, researchers were able to reassess inconsistent findings from neuroimaging studies of Alzheimer’s patients, according to a study published online Dec. 14 in the journal BRAIN.