Gigi, a western lowland gorilla, was recently put under anesthesia at Franklin Park Zoo (Boston) so the zoo’s veterinary staff could examine her and perform further diagnostics, including a computed tomography (CT) scan, in the hopes of identifying the cause of recent health issues.

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) announced the development of a palm-sized 3-D ultrasound imaging system for radiation-free scoliosis assessment, dubbed Scolioscan Air. The system can bring accurate, safe and cost-efficient mass screening to schools and anywhere in the community.

The American Society of Breast Surgeons (ASBrS) has released the first screening mammography guidelines based on a patient’s individual breast cancer risk profile, with clear, specific strategies for screening management.

Bioengineers have cleared a major hurdle on the path to 3-D printing replacement organs with a breakthrough technique for bioprinting tissues. The new innovation allows scientists to create exquisitely entangled vascular networks that mimic the body's natural passageways for blood, air, lymph and other vital fluids.

This week, cardiologists learned for the first time they have been examining black holes for decades and did not know it. Many cardiologists and radiologists did a double take when they saw the ground-breaking first image of a black hole released by the U.S. National Science Foundation.

Radiology artificial intelligence (AI) solutions provider Aidoc announced a $27 million investment, bringing its total funding to $40 million. The Series B round, led by Square Peg Capital, will be used to grow Aidoc's technology and go-to-market team.

IBA (Ion Beam Applications SA) recently announced the first Flash irradiation in an IBA proton therapy gantry treatment room at the University Medical Centre Groningen (UMCG) in The Netherlands. This novel technique has the potential to enhance the therapeutic window with a fast and powerful treatment that delivers a high dose of radiation at an ultra-high dose rate.

A new position statement from interventional radiology professional societies in the U.S. and Europe states that prostatic artery embolization (PAE) is a safe, effective and minimally invasive treatment for enlarged prostate, and should be presented as a treatment option for appropriately selected patients. The position statement was authored by the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR), the Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe (CIRSE), the Société Française de Radiologie (SFR) and the British Society of Interventional Radiology (BSIR).

May 2, 2019 — Canon Medical has installed the Aquilion One Genesis, one of the first computed tomography (CT) scanners with artificial intelligence (AI) functionality in Europe, in Aalst’s (Belgium) General City Hospital. The installation makes it the first hospital in Belgium to boast Advanced Intelligent Clear-IQ Engine (AiCE) technology.

Artificial intelligence (AI) was again the hottest topic in radiology, with 11 of the top 20 pieces of content this month relating to AI. These images are a few of the AI technologies highlighted in ITN Editor's Choice video of the most innovative AI technologies highlighted at RSNA 2018.

May 1, 2019 — Here is the list of the most popular content on the Imaging Technology New (ITN) magazine website from the month of April 2019. This is based on the website’s 186,476 pageviews for the month:
 
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