Radiology Imaging

The radiology imaging channel includes technology news related to computed tomography (CT), digital radiography (DR / X-ray), ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), radiographic fluoroscopy (R/F), mammography, angiography, 3-D printing, contrast media injectors, molecular imaging, neurological imaging, pediatric imaging and radiation dose management. 

COVID-19 progression over 4 days in a 28-year-old man. This posteroranterior chest X-ray \ shows bilateral multiple peripheral and lower lobe ground glass opacities (GGOs) shown by the arrows. Image courtesy of Margarita Revzin et al. 
News | Artificial Intelligence
Medical AI Models Rely on 'Shortcuts' That Could Lead to Misdiagnosis of COVID-19

June 24, 2021 — Artificial intelligence promises to be a powerful tool for improving the speed and accuracy of medical ...

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Researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI)-based brain age prediction model to quantify deviations from a healthy brain-aging trajectory in patients with mild cognitive impairment, according to a study published in Radiology: Artificial Intelligence. The model has the potential to aid in early detection of cognitive impairment at an individual level.
News | Artificial Intelligence
Researchers Use AI to Track Cognitive Deviation in Aging Brains

June 23, 2021 — Researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI)-based brain age prediction model to quantify ...

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An example of a COVID-19 pneumonia of a chest CT scan. The COVID appears as white ground glass opacities (GGOs) in the lungs. Normal lungs on CT should appear black.
News | Coronavirus (COVID-19)
RSNA Announces Funding Program for MIDRC Data Contributors

June 23, 2021 — The Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) is inviting proposals from researchers for funding ...

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Led by a Michigan Medicine physician, the research team examined treatment outcomes over two years for patients who fractured their distal radius, the larger of two bones in the forearm. They found no one-size-fits all method for treating the fracture, which more than 85,000 Medicare beneficiaries sustain annually.
News | Radiology Imaging
Personalized Medicine, Not X-rays, Should Guide Fracture Treatments in Older Adults

June 23, 2021 — A decade-long study of the most common forearm fracture in older adults revealed that personalized ...

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According to a new study, by the Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute and the American College of Radiology’s National Mammography Database Committee, the most influential radiologist characteristics impacting mammography interpretive performance were geography, breast sub-specialization, performance of diagnostic mammography, and performance of diagnostic ultrasound.
News | Breast Imaging
Study Finds Radiologist Characteristics Predict Performance in Screening Mammography

June 23, 2021 — According to a new study by the Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute and the American College of ...

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New American College of Radiology (ACR) and Society of Breast Imaging (SBI) breast cancer screening guidelines call for heightened screening attention for transgender individuals, Black women and other often overlooked or underserved populations.
News | Breast Imaging
New ACR/SBI Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines Address Heightened Risk for LGBTQ Persons and Black Women

June 22, 2021 — New American College of Radiology (ACR) and Society of Breast Imaging (SBI) breast cancer screening ...

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GE Healthcare also recently announced Xeleris V, a new virtualized, flexible AI-powered solution that provides clinicians secure access to data from anywhere – helping them make personalized care decisions and treatment recommendations that are at the heart of precision health.
News | Nuclear Imaging
GE Healthcare Advances Precision Health & Theranostics With New Products & Solutions

June 22, 2021 — At the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging’s (SNMMI) 2021 summer conference, GE Healthcare ...

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Master Supply Agreement encompasses clinical development and commercial supply for Clarity’s Cu-67-based candidates to treat neuroblastoma, breast and prostate cancers, among others
News | Radiopharmaceuticals and Tracers
NorthStar Medical Radioisotopes Enters U.S. Supply Agreement for Commercial Supply of Therapeutic Radioisotope Copper-67 (Cu-67)

June 22, 2021 — NorthStar Medical Radioisotopes, LLC, a global innovator in the development, production and ...

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A phase III clinical trial has validated the effectiveness of the prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA)-targeted radiotracer 18F-DCFPyL in detecting and localizing recurrent prostate cancer.
News | Prostate Cancer
PSMA-Targeted Radiotracer Pinpoints Metastatic Prostate Cancer Across Anatomic Regions

June 21, 2021 — A phase III clinical trial has validated the effectiveness of the prostate-specific membrane antigen ...

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The Persona RF PREMIUM is an innovative radiography and fluoroscopy system designed for hospitals and medical centers of all sizes, providing real-time imaging for skeletal, digestive, urinary, respiratory, reproductive systems; and specific organs including the heart, lung and kidneys.
News | Digital Radiography (DR)
Fujifilm Launches Multi-use Radiography Fluoroscopy System

June 21, 2021 — FUJIFILM Medical Systems U.S.A., Inc., a leading provider of diagnostic imaging and medical informatics ...

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While clinician burnout following the COVID-19 pandemic has been widely documented, a recent survey of independent physicians across California, conducted by Altais, in partnership with California Medical Association and Brown & Toland Physicians, indicates that, in California, the news is not all bad
News | Teleradiology
California Physicians Weigh In On Telemedicine

June 18, 2021—While clinician burnout following the COVID-19 pandemic has been widely documented, a recent survey of ...

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A novel positron emission tomography (PET) radiotracer has been shown to effectively measure increases in brain tau—a distinguishing characteristic of Alzheimer’s disease—before any symptoms of the disease are observed.
News | PET Imaging
New PET Tracer Detects Hallmark of Alzheimer’s Disease Years Before Symptoms Emerge

June 16, 2021 — A novel positron emission tomography (PET) radiotracer has been shown to effectively measure increases ...

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SNMMI's Image of the Year is a detailed depiction of areas of cognitive impairment, neurological symptoms and comparison of impairment over a six-month time frame
News | PET Imaging
SNMMI Image of the Year: PET Imaging Measures Cognitive Impairment in COVID-19 Patients

June 16, 2021 — The effects of COVID-19 on the brain can be accurately measured with positron emission tomography (PET) ...

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The prevalence of genetic mutations associated with breast cancer in Black and white women is the same, according to a new JAMA Oncology study of nearly 30,000 patients led by researchers in the Basser Center for BRCA at the Abramson Cancer Center.
News | Women's Health
Black and White Women Have Same Mutations Linked to Breast Cancer Risk

June 15, 2021 — The prevalence of genetic mutations associated with breast cancer in Black and white women is the same ...

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A cardiac MRI of athletes who had COVID-19 is seven times more effective in detecting inflammation of the heart than symptom-based testing, according to a study led by researchers at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and College of Medicine with 12 other Big Ten programs.
News | Cardiac Imaging
Cardiac MRI Effective in Detecting Asymptomatic, Symptomatic Myocarditis in Athletes

June 15, 2021 — A cardiac MRI of athletes who had COVID-19 is seven times more effective in detecting inflammation of ...

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Rensselaer algorithm can identify risk of cardiovascular disease using lung cancer scan #CT
News | Computed Tomography (CT)
Deep Learning Enables Dual Screening for Cancer and Cardiovascular Disease

June 14, 2021 — Heart disease and cancer are the leading causes of death in the United States, and it’s increasingly ...

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A new imaging technique has the potential to detect neurological disorders — such as Alzheimer's disease — at their earliest stages, enabling physicians to diagnose and treat patients more quickly. Termed super-resolution, the imaging methodology combines position emission tomography (PET) with an external motion tracking device to create highly detailed images of the brain.
News | PET Imaging
New Super-resolution Technique Allows for More Detailed Brain Imaging

June 14, 2021 — A new imaging technique has the potential to detect neurological disorders — such as Alzheimer's disease ...

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Positron emission tomography (PET) using a 68Ga-labeled fibroblast activation protein inhibitor (FAPI) can noninvasively identify and monitor pulmonary fibrosis, according to research presented at the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging 2021 Annual Meeting.
News | PET-CT
Radiotracer Effective for Detection and Assessment of Lung Fibrosis

June 14, 2021 — Positron emission tomography (PET) using a 68Ga-labeled fibroblast activation protein inhibitor (FAPI) ...

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Prediction performance of DL compared to quantitative measures and Kaplan-Meier curves for quartiles of DL. Image created by Singh et al., Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA.
News | SPECT Imaging
Deep Learning with SPECT Accurately Predicts Major Adverse Cardiac Events

June 14, 2021 — An advanced artificial intelligence technique known as deep learning can predict major adverse cardiac ...

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Accuray Incorporated announced the company has received CE Mark certification for its ClearRT helical fan-beam kVCT imaging capability.
News | Radiation Therapy
Accuray Expands Commercialization of ClearRT Helical Fan-Beam kVCT Imaging for the Radixact System with CE Mark Certification

June 11, 2021 — Accuray Incorporated announced the company has received CE Mark certification for its ClearRT helical ...

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