The University of Illinois and Carle Health System have begun work on testing MR elastography (MRE) for those with epilepsy and brain tumors.

Researchers have integrated CT with 3D transesophageal echocardiography (3DTEE) to create a 3D model of a patient’s heart, marking the first time multiple modalities have been combined to support 3D printing.

The advanced visualization market, including products for standalone workstations, enterprise-wide software and associated consulting and maintenance, has been projected for a compound annual growth rate of 10.9 percent from 2015 to 2020, reaching $2.8 billion by 2020, according to a new report published by MarketsandMarkets.

Prior to extended hepatectomy, the tedious process of liver volume assessment must be conducted. Automated and semiautomated liver segmentation methods, however, stand to greatly increase the efficiency of this task, as evidenced by a recent study.

Iterative reconstruction (IR) makes it possible to reduce radiation dosage without a reduction in imaging quality in low-contrast CT examinations, but its effectiveness varies with different doses and vendors, according to study results published online May 19 in the journal Radiology.

When a patient moves during an MRI, it can mean having to redo the scan. Repeated scans take time, and tied up scanners can affect a hospital’s bottom line. Just how costly is patient motion? A recent study from Harborview Medical Center in Seattle pegged the potential cost of motion artifacts at $115,000 per scanner per year.

When cardiologists from Washington University in St. Louis were preparing to treat a toddler whose heart vessels were located in a position that made it tough for the child to breathe, they didn’t just rely on imaging. In another example of the power of 3D printing, the surgeons created a life-sized replica of the young boy’s heart.

Features found at CT colonography have proven effective at discriminating between sigmoid cancer and diverticular disease, a discovery that could reduce unnecessary medical procedures and improve patient care, according to results of a study published in the April issue of Radiology.