June 2020

MRI technique used for heart disease may work as ‘smart’ biopsy for aggressive pediatric cancers ()
FDA grants Qure.ai clearance for its AI-based emergency head CT triage tool ()
Brain iron buildup is associated with cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s patients ()
Radiotracer is ‘excellent’ for imaging tumors in patients with liver cancer ()
New open access journal will rapidly review COVID-19 research, debunk false information ()
Medical students need more exposure to molecular imaging, nuclear medicine experts say ()
Swedish healthcare region to realize integrated diagnostics—expands IT solution from Sectra with digital pathology ()
Jailed radiologist charged with rape, battery cites COVID-19 for release request ()
Hospital alerts radiologists of new post-COVID-19 disease appearing in children ()
Radiologists must become 'data wranglers' for a front seat in healthcare's future ()
Mayo Clinic launches Sectra’s digital pathology solution across its health systems ()
New $40.5M research center dedicated to mapping Alzheimer’s disease ()
SIIM20: Radiology departments turn to tech to connect with patients ()
Image exchange network firm Life Image partners with RapidAI to bolster stroke care in hospitals ()
AI classifies colorectal cancer pathology samples within 30 minutes ()
Remote reading is here to stay: How radiology can prepare for a virtual future ()
Newly discovered gene sparks early amyloid changes responsible for Alzheimer’s ()
New ACR registry selected as imaging repository for ongoing study into COVID-19 treatments ()
AI model ‘cuts out the middleman’ to predict knee replacement risk from radiographs ()
Sectra wins enterprise imaging contract at Swiss healthcare provider ()
Measuring 4D flow MRI during exercise offers benefits over stress echo ()
ACR launches COVID-19 imaging registry to help tackle the pandemic ()
Focused ultrasound approach shows ‘substantial potential’ for treating deadly brain tumor ()
Radiology technician settles for $350K in harassment lawsuit ()
MRI technique spots CTE markers in football players, with potential for real-time decision-making ()
Imaging plate technology drops mammography dosage and may be a boon for budget-strapped rad practices ()
Multi-university study on brain aging, Alzheimer’s receives $19M grant ()
Walmart expands its imaging, healthcare footprint with two new primary care clinics ()
Researchers question COVID-19's direct impact on the brain, say evidence is 'still lacking' ()
Knee injury often misdiagnosed on MRI is common in competitive alpine skiers, other high-level athletes ()
Nuclear medicine companies strike deal to produce, distribute novel PET imaging agent ()
Top residents see bright future for radiology job market, but women remain underrepresented ()
NorthStar Medical Radioisotopes announces partnership to develop COVID-19 therapeutic agent ()
NIH awards Cleveland Clinic $7.2M grant to investigate new MS biomarker ()
COVID-19 brain MRI findings reveal three distinct neurological patterns ()
Refined MRI techniques pinpoint key treatment spot for Parkinson’s disease ()
Nuclear medicine firm SHINE vows ‘enduring commitment to normalize equality for all people’ ()
Hologram tech helps interventional radiologists treat liver tumors with confidence ()
AI accurately distinguishes breast cancer on ultrasounds, but still can’t replace sonographers ()
Medical device company Vasoptic gains FDA clearance for new retinal imaging technology ()
Emergency docs heavily utilize secondary outside imaging reads, paying ‘dividends’ for patients ()
TeraRecon AI products adopt SymphonyAI Eureka Brand recognizing AI technology synergies ()
‘Stuck in limbo’: Patients of doctor with now-suspended license want answers about misread mammograms ()
3D mapping algorithm reads knee MRIs for new arthritis treatments ()
Access to imaging exams via online portals saves money for patients, hospitals ()
COVID-19 brain damage can be categorized using a new 3-stage 'NeuroCovid' framework ()
Oncology group releases its first clinical radiation therapy guidelines for cervical cancer ()
Radiologists suffer from widespread digital eye strain, particularly women and residents ()
CT reveals undersized lung airways as ‘major’ COPD risk factor, ‘on par’ with cigarette smoking ()
Radiopharmaceutical manufacturer Curium files approvals for PET imaging agent ()
Low-value testing—including imaging—balloons downstream utilization and may cost healthcare billions ()
Repeated negative thinking associated with amyloid and tau deposition, increased dementia risk ()
Man dies after CT scan report showing cancer goes unread for more than a year ()
Simulated daily readout program mimics pre-COVID workflow, earning praise from radiology residents and faculty ()
Siemens Healthineers and Geisinger announce value partnership to drive digital healthcare ()
COVID-19 hinders imaging departments from understanding, treating related neurological symptoms ()
The ‘reclusive radiologist’: Imaging-led rounds key to cross-specialty collaboration, patient care ()
Ultrashort echo time MRI ‘valuable’ for assessing pulmonary diseases in COVID-19 patients ()
AI excludes scans without CAC scoring, paving the way for efficient CVD screening ()
Louisiana man sentenced for embezzling more than $100K from mobile imaging company ()
First-line CT colonography cuts healthcare costs while bolstering access to care ()
FDA recalls brain scanning device citing potential for deadly error ()
Brain fMRI studies aren’t as insightful as many previously thought ()
Lung ultrasound ‘substantially’ influences treatment for pregnant women with COVID-19 ()
Machine learning predicts potential complications in CT-guided thoracic biopsies ()
New optical tomography microscope bolsters the power of 3D imaging ()
Amid widespread protests, radiology groups stand in support of ‘victims of senseless violence’ ()
Health tech startup raises $18M to expand AI-based imaging, launch COVID-19 scanning program ()
PET/CT helps track response, progression in patients with difficult-to-treat prostate cancer ()
Neurological symptoms present in patients with COVID-19 ()