A new computer tool able to produce 3D images of genes, proteins and metabolites may help scientists better understand cell mutations that cause disease which can ultimately influence drug development theories to treat cancer and other diseases.

Five U.S. universities will collaborate in a five-year, $10 million project sponsored by the National Science Foundation to develop a camera able to see beneath human skin to diagnose and monitor various health conditions and/or complications, according to a Feb. 26 Carnegie Mellon University release.

High-quality medical images help physicians assess players’ health and injuries.

A study in the March issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology found that minority, socioeconomically disadvantaged and high-risk populations may be more prone to developing late-stage and aggressive lung cancers than more privileged communities.

Many breast cancer patients harbor misconceptions and fears about radiation treatment—and a new study reveals most patients find their actual experience is better than anticipated.

New research suggests emergency patients are often given unwarranted CT scans to check for skull fractures and brain hemorrhage, resulting in wasted healthcare dollars and increasing exposure to radiation, according to an American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) press release.

The University of Maryland and 20 other U.S. academic institutions will conduct the largest pediatric brain development study of its kind to analyze how actions, such as playing video games and sleeping, affect a child's brain development, according to a recent article by The Baltimore Sun.  

STAMFORD, Conn., Feb. 26, 2018 – FUJIFILM Medical Systems U.S.A., Inc., a leading provider of diagnostic imaging products with a comprehensive portfolio of digital radiography (DR) and women’s health solutions, today announced nine of the initial healthcare systems across the United States which have selected Fujifilm’s ASPIRE Cristalle mammography system with 3D imaging or Digital Breast Tomosynthesis (DBT) option to improve their diagnostic imaging capabilities and women’s health patient outcomes.