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. 

Diffusion tractography uses the movement of water molecules to identify tracts that connect different parts of the brain. It can be used to pinpoint the part of the thalamus to treat with focused ultrasound. Image courtesy of UT Southwestern Medical Center
News | Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
Advanced MRI scans may improve treatment of tremor, Parkinson's disease

June 15, 2020 — Recently developed magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques used to more precisely target a small ...

Time June 15, 2020
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RapidAI acquires comprehensive aneurysm management innovator and expands scope to include aneurysm, extending its leadership in cerebrovascular imaging
News | Artificial Intelligence
RapidAI Acquires EndoVantage

June 12, 2020 — RapidAI announced the acquisition of EndoVantage, developer of the Find, Track and Treat comprehensive ...

Time June 12, 2020
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Random Walk Imaging (RWI), a company developing novel software solutions for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), announced positive data today from a study in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients using its proprietary scanning method and software protocol.
News | Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
Random Walk Imaging’s Software Protocol Enables Detection of White Matter Damage in MS Patients’ Brain Tissue

June 11, 2020 — Random Walk Imaging (RWI), a company developing novel software solutions for magnetic resonance imaging ...

Time June 11, 2020
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The thickness of the cartilage covering the end of each bone is colour-coded, with red areas denoting thinner cartilage and green-blue areas denoting thicker cartilage. The technique helps locate where arthritis is affecting the joint over time.
News | Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
Improved MRI Scans Could Aid in Development of Arthritis Treatments

June 11, 2020 — An algorithm that analyzes magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) images and automatically detects small ...

Time June 11, 2020
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 Samsung announced the immediate availability of the RS85 Prestige, the latest addition to the company’s portfolio of ultrasound systems.
News | Ultrasound Imaging
Samsung Introduces RS85 Prestige for Advanced Diagnostics

June 11, 2020 — Samsung announced the immediate availability of the RS85 Prestige, the latest addition to the company’s ...

Time June 11, 2020
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VolparaEnterprise data analysis shows mammography screening volumes are quickly increasing
News | Mammography
Volpara Solutions Helps Customers Resume Breast Screening Operations Amid COVID-19

June 9, 2020 — More than 75 percent of hospitals and imaging centers that perform mammography across the United States ...

Time June 09, 2020
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In new QuickPoLL survey on imaging during the pandemic, responses were tallied from around 170 radiology administrators and business managers, who are part of an imagePRO panel created by The MarkeTech Group (TMTG), regarding the effects of COVID-19 on their business. TMTG is a research firm specializing in the medical device, healthcare and pharmaceutical industries.
Feature | Coronavirus (COVID-19) | By Melinda Taschetta-Millane
Insight on the Impact of COVID-19 on Medical Imaging

The true impact that COVID-19 has had on the medical imaging industry still remains to be seen, as hospitals and imaging ...

Time June 30, 2020
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Lunit announced that their AI solution for chest x-ray analysis is now being used and tested in more than 10 countries for COVID-19 management, providing assistance in chest X-ray interpretation during patient triage and monitoring.
News | Artificial Intelligence
Lunit's AI Solution for COVID-19 has Users in Over 10 Countries

June 8, 2020 — Lunit announced that their AI solution for chest x-ray analysis is now being used and tested in more than ...

Time June 08, 2020
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Although it is likely that existing ultrasound systems will be repurposed to treat COVID-19 patients, growth is still expected as companies plan to ramp up production. The ultrasound systems market will therefore outpace other diagnostic imaging such as computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Leading data and analytics company GlobalData forecasts the market will reach $6bn by 2028, but increased usage due to COVID-19 is anticipated have a tangible effect.
News | Ultrasound Imaging
Ultrasound Systems Market to Outpace Other Imaging Modalities for COVID-19 Diagnostics

June 5, 2020 — Although it is likely that existing ultrasound systems will be repurposed to treat COVID-19 patients ...

Time June 05, 2020
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Stephen M. Hahn, M.D., Commissioner of Food and Drugs - Food and Drug Administration, discussed The COVID-19 Pandemic — Finding Solutions, Applying Lessons Learned, on June 1
News | Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Remarks by FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn, M.D. on the COVID-19 Pandemic

June 5, 2020 — The following speech was delivered by Stephen M. Hahn, M.D., Commissioner of Food and Drugs - Food and ...

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Chief among the myriad practical updates to minimize risks for patients and imaging personnel alike is a tiered approach for delaying both outpatient and inpatient cross-sectional interventional procedures
News | Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Interventional Radiologists Modify Protocol for Coronavirus Disease

June 5, 2020 — An open-access article in the American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR) details myriad practical updates ...

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According to a recent report by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers, artificial intelligence (AI) should be used to expand the role of chest X-ray imaging — using computed tomography, or CT —  in diagnosing and assessing coronavirus infection so that it can be more than just a means of screening for signs of COVID-19 in a patient's lungs.
News | Coronavirus (COVID-19)
AI Can Improve How Chest Images Are Used in Care of COVID-19 Patients

June 4, 2020 — According to a recent report by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers, artificial intelligence (AI) should ...

Time June 04, 2020
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This is Figure 2 from the article in Radiology: Acute encephalopathy. A 60 year-old-man without history of seizures presenting with convulsion. (A-B) Multifocal areas of FLAIR hyperintensity in the right cerebellum (arrows in A), left anterior cingular cortex and superior frontal gyrus (arrows in B). (C-D) Restricted diffusion in the left anterior cingulate cortex, superior frontal and middle temporal gyrus (arrows in D) and right cerebellum (arrows in E), consistent with cerebellar diaschisis. F) #COVID19
Feature | Coronavirus (COVID-19) | Dave Fornell, Editor
How COVID-19 Affects the Brain in Neuroimaging

Four recent radiology studies, from New York, Italy, Iran and China, show how COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) impacts the brain of ...

Time July 06, 2020
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#coronavirus #COVID19 #pandemic
Blog | Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Charting the “New Normal”

COVID-19 continues to hold its grip on the world. This rapidly developing pandemic has dominated headlines since it ...

Time June 02, 2020
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Early diagnosis of cancer is one of the highest-priority problem for the healthcare system, because it is critical for overall treatment success and saving patients' lives. Diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (DWI) may be used to detect a malignancy in various tissues and organs. It has the advantage of providing insight into the diffusion of water molecules in body tissues without exposing patients to radiation.
News | Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
MRI Technique Developed to Improve Detection of Tumors

June 2, 2020 — Early diagnosis of cancer is one of the highest-priority problem for the healthcare system, because it is ...

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Developed by medical AI company Lunit, Software detects breast cancer with 97% accuracy; Study in Lancet Digital Health shows that Lunit INSIGHT MMG-aided radiologists showed an increase in sensitivity
News | Artificial Intelligence
Lunit INSIGHT MMG for Breast Cancer Detection Now CE Certified

June 2, 2020 — Lunit announced that its artificial intelligence (AI) solution for breast cancer, Lunit INSIGHT MMG, has ...

Time June 02, 2020
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Nuclear Cardiology Optimistic About Return to Pre-COVID-19 Exam Levels. An American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (ASNC) member survey are confident nuclear cardiology volumes will return to pre-pandemic levels. #COVID19 #SARScov2
News | Nuclear Imaging
Nuclear Cardiology Optimistic About Return to Pre-COVID-19 Exam Levels

June 1, 2020 — While acknowledging the challenges their specialty is facing, more than two-thirds of respondents to an ...

Time June 01, 2020
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The FDA has approved Lilly’s TAUVID (flortaucipir F 18 injection), a radioactive diagnostic agent, for PET imaging of the brain to estimate the density and distribution of aggregated tau neurofibrillary tangles (NFTs) in adult patients with cognitive impairment who are being evaluated for Alzheimer’s disease
News | Contrast Media
FDA Approves TAUVID for Use in Patients Being Evaluated for Alzheimer’s Disease

June 1, 2020 — TAUVID, a radioactive diagnostic agent, has been approved by the FDA for positron emission tomography ...

Time June 01, 2020
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AIR Recon DL delivers shorter scans and better image quality (Photo: Business Wire)
News | Artificial Intelligence
Deep Learning-Based MR Image Reconstruction Tech From GE Healthcare Now FDA Cleared

May 29, 2020 — GE Healthcare announced U.S. FDA 510(k) clearance of AIR Recon DL. This pioneering technology, using a ...

Time May 29, 2020
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Largest case series (n=30) to date yields high frequency (77%) of negative chest CT findings among pediatric patients (10 months-18 years) with COVID-19, while also suggesting common findings in subset of children with positive CT findings
News | Coronavirus (COVID-19)
CT Findings of Coronavirus in Children Often Negative

May 29, 2020 — An investigation published open-access in the American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR) revealed a high ...

Time May 29, 2020
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