Medical Imaging

Ophthalmic Scans Provide Insight into Kidney Health

December 8, 2023 - Earlier this week, researchers at the University of Edinburgh published an article in Nature Communications revealing that choroidal and retinal thinning may be biomarkers for chronic kidney disease (CKD). These conclusions imply that ophthalmic scans can provide insight into overall kidney health. “We hope that this research, which shows...

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Ultrasound Technology May Provide a New Vaccine Delivery Method

by Veronica Salib

Earlier this week, at Acoustics 2023 Sydney, a doctoral researcher at the University of Oxford’s Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Darcy Dunn–Lawless, discussed his research on a...

NIH-Funded Study Links Seizure Activity in the Amygdala to SUDEP

by Veronica Salib

In a recent press release by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the organization announced the results of a study published by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS),...

Stryker’s New Automated Image-Guided Therapy Tool Propels Sector Competition

by Hayden Schmidt

Last month, Stryker commercially launched the first fully autonomous surgical guidance system for cranial and spinal surgery applications. The product utilizes a proprietary FP8000 camera that...

Deep Learning Model Accurately Predicts Mortality in Pneumonia Patients

by Hayden Schmidt

The American Journal for Roentgenology published original medical research last month that described how an artificial intelligence tool accurately predicted the severity of community-acquired...

Startups Cash in on Artificial Intelligence for Medical Imaging as Industry Shifts

by Hayden Schmidt

A boom in the artificial intelligence-enabled medical imaging market is seeding startups with millions of investment dollars and changing the radiology industry significantly. New growth expectations...

Machine Learning Tool Analyzes Behavior-Associated Synaptic Plasticity

by Veronica Salib

“When applied to in vivo images from transgenic mice expressing fluorescently labeled glutamate receptors, this restoration algorithm super-resolved synapses, enabling the tracking of...

GE Healthcare Reveals Pioneering Artificial Intelligence Tool for Faster MRI

by Hayden Schmidt

GE Healthcare is promising to slash the time needed for an MRI using its new deep learning (DL) tool. Sonic DL, the name given to their state-of-the-art image acquisition accelerator, can reduce scan...

Liquid Biopsy Improves Colorectal Cancer Screening Rates in Veterans

by Veronica Salib

A study published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology found that incorporating liquid biopsy screening for colorectal cancer improved screening rates among veterans between 50 and 75. The...

NIH-Funded Nature Study Identifies Biomarkers for Chronic Pain

by Veronica Salib

On May 22, 2023, Nature Neuroscience published a study identifying chronic pain biomarkers and potential pain management treatment targets. The study was funded by the NIH Brain Research Through...

Duke Medical Imaging Research Creates 64 Million Times Sharper MRI Image

by Hayden Schmidt

Researchers from the Duke Center for In Vivo Microscopy published an ultra-detailed MRI image this week that was generated using a 9.4 Tesla magnet and high-performance computing. The new imaging...

FDA Requires Breast Density Information, New Mammography Regulations

by Veronica Salib

The newest FDA mammography regulations include requirements for sharing information on breast density, enforcing more extensive FDA oversight of mammography facilities, and adding more tools for...

Researchers Find Gadolinium Used in Medical Imaging Stays in Kidneys

by Hayden Schmidt

Gadolinium-based contrast agents, commonly used in medical imaging since the 1980s, have been shown to induce negative consequences in new research conducted at the University of New Mexico (UNM). A...

Bayer Brings British AI Radiology Firm, Blackford Analysis, Onboard

by Hayden Schmidt

Last month, Bayer announced its acquisition of Blackford Analysis, a Britain-based firm that specializes in hosting solutions for medical image analysis and integrating artificial intelligence (AI)...

Researchers Develop a Model to Predict Lung Cancer Risk Using CT Scans

by Veronica Salib

Using a single, low-dose, chest computed tomography (CT) scan, researchers in the Journal of Clinical Oncology detail a model to predict lung cancer risk. According to the American Cancer Society...

GE Healthcare to Acquire IMACTIS for CT Interventional Guidance

by Hayden Schmidt

After its separation from parent company General Electric (GE) at the beginning of the year, GE HealthCare has already entered into an acquisition deal with the France-based IMACTIS. In announcing the...

MRI-Guided Radiotherapy Improves Prostate Cancer Outcomes, Comparison

by Veronica Salib

For patients with prostate cancer, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-guided radiotherapy led to better outcomes than computed tomography (CT)-guided radiotherapy. This clinical trial supported claims...

Examining the Relationship Between CT Scans and Brain Cancer

by Veronica Salib

According to the National Brain Tumor Society, about 700,000 people in the United States are currently living with primary brain tumors. Each year, an additional 88,970 people will be diagnosed with a...

Maternal Anemia Alters Structural Development of Child’s Brain

by Veronica Salib

Globally, approximately 273 million people have anemia, with women and children most likely to be afflicted. Roughly 38% of pregnant women and 43% of children are anemic. During pregnancy, anemia is...

Lung Cancer Screening Improves Long-Term Survival Rate

by Veronica Salib

The American Cancer Society states that each year there will be approximately 236,740 new lung cancer cases in the United States. The incidence rate is nearly equal between men and women. Additionally,...

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