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.

Deep learning model halves lung tumor segmentation times
In a new clinical study, the model was able to maintain its performance on scans completed on different types of CT equipment across multiple medical centers.
Alzheimer's and Parkinson's cause similar cognitive symptoms, but show opposing patterns on MRI
This new information on the pathogenesis of both conditions could be useful for the development of interventions targeted at slowing cognitive decline.
Chemical alterations in the brain hint at whether loss of smell will return post-COVID
Researchers have identified what they believe could serve as imaging biomarkers that predict recovery from anosmia after contracting the virus.
AI needle-path generation slashes insertions times for CT-guided biopsies
The technology offers measurable benefits without sacrificing insertion accuracy, according to new research.
Not all lead glasses are created equal
Higher lead content does not always necessarily equate to greater protection, authors of a new analysis caution.

EU approves InfraReDx IVUS

The European Union has granted InfraReDxs LipiScan IVUS Coronary Imaging System a nod of approval for its marketing throughout Europe.

Study: Negative FDG PET/CT can rule out thyroid surgery

A negative 18FDG PET/CT scan rules out malignancies among thyroid nodules with nondiagnostic cytology, according to a study published online April 7 in Clinical Endocrinology.

NMC: Bowel-cleansing methods affect PET/CT image interpretation

Avoiding contact laxatives is necessary to decrease intestinal artifacts in PET/CT image interpretation and a low-residue diet is not beneficial for colonic preparation, according to a study published in the April issue of Nuclear Medicine Communications.

Philips delivers updated dictation system

Philips Speech Processing has introduced SpeechExec Enterprise 4.0, the latest version of its dictation management software system.

Radiology groups tap McKesson for revenue management

Radiology & Imaging and Seacoast Radiology have started using McKesson's Revenue Management Solutions (RMS) for radiology billing and coding services.

NHLBI awards Gamma Therapeutics $1.1M grant to study CVD risk assay

Under a $1.1 million Phase II Small Business Innovation Research grant from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI), Gamma Therapeutics will complete development, validation and beta testing for its GammaCoeur CVD risk assay.

ImaginAb completes licensing agreement with UCLA

ImaginAb and the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) have concluded a technology licensing agreement relating to novel fluorine chemistry for the rapid and robust labeling of proteins, peptides and biomolecules for diagnostic imaging with PET.

Radiology: Software boosts lung nodule detection

The use of image post-processing software to suppress bones and locate lung nodules appears to significantly improve radiologists detection of lung cancer on chest x-rays, while also producing additional false-positives, according to a study published April 14 in Radiology.

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AI can help radiology standardize image exam data labeling

To fully leverage today's radiology IT systems, standardization is a necessity. Steve Rankin, chief strategy officer for Enlitic, explains how artificial intelligence can help.

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The biggest obstacles facing radiology business managers in 2025

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New cardiac prevention paradigm explored in TRANSFORM trial using AI and CCTA

Deepak Bhatt, MD, director of the Mount Sinai Fuster Heart Hospital and principal investigator of the TRANSFORM trial, explains an emerging technique for cardiac screening: combining coronary CT angiography with artificial intelligence for plaque analysis to create an approach similar to mammography.

Medical Imaging

Deep learning model halves lung tumor segmentation times

Alzheimer's and Parkinson's cause similar cognitive symptoms, but show opposing patterns on MRI

Chemical alterations in the brain hint at whether loss of smell will return post-COVID

AI needle-path generation slashes insertions times for CT-guided biopsies

Not all lead glasses are created equal

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