Medical Imaging

Comparing the Accuracy of Transvaginal Ultrasound and MRI

by Veronica Salib

In a recent article published in Clinical Radiology, researchers determined whether a transvaginal ultrasound (TVUS) or an MRI was more accurate in detecting endometrial cancer. According to the...

Medical Imaging Study Shows Long-Term Implications of COVID-19 Infection

by Hayden Schmidt

A team of German radiologists conducted a small study of adolescents with previous COVID-19 infections and found ventilated and perfused lung parenchyma reductions compared to a healthy control...

How the Global Helium Shortage Will Impact Medical Imaging

by Veronica Salib

In medical imaging — specifically magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) — helium is referred to as liquid gold because of its cooling properties. According to an article by Siemens Healthineers,...

Philips’ New Artificial Intelligence-Enabled Medical Imaging Application

by Hayden Schmidt

Last week, Philips announced that it received FDA 510(k) clearance for its magnetic resonance for calculating attenuation (MRCAT) imaging and simulation applications. The company’s MRCAT Head and...

GE Healthcare’s Deal to Boost Supply of Medical Imaging Contrast Agents

by Hayden Schmidt

Last week, GE Healthcare’s Pharmaceutical Diagnostic business announced that it was re-upping its iodine deal with Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile (SQM). The long-term agreement will help GE...

PET Scans Vary in Detection of Amyloid Plaques

by Veronica Salib

As the population in the United States continues to age, dementia and other neurodegenerative diseases have become an increasing concern. Diagnostic tools for Alzheimer’s disease are essential as...

Google Cloud’s New Interoperable Medical Imaging Suite

by Hayden Schmidt

On Tuesday, Google Cloud revealed its new Medical Imaging Suite that combines the accessibility of its cloud-based platform with a wide array of machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) tools....

FDA Approves New Imaging Agent for Prostate Cancer

by Veronica Salib

Data from the American Cancer Society suggests that approximately one in eight males will be diagnosed with prostate cancer. Effective screening for prostate cancers allows for better treatments and...

Artificial Intelligence Tools Detect Pathologies on Chest X-Rays

by Veronica Salib

On September 15, 2022, Nature Biomedical Engineering published an article where researchers from Harvard Medical School and Stanford University analyzed the efficacy of an artificial intelligence...

FDA Approves New MRI Contrast Agent for Nervous System Imaging

by Hayden Schmidt

A new macrocyclic gadolinium-based contrast agent created by Bracco Diagnostics Inc. gained FDA approval last week after a positive Phase III study. The Vueway injection will be available for adult and...

How Can Radiologists Implement More Sustainable Healthcare Practices

by Veronica Salib

The climate crisis greatly impacts healthcare, including worsening lung health and the emergence and spread of zoonotic diseases, among others. One major factor contributing to the climate crisis is...

How Postmortem MRI with CT Compared to Traditional Autopsy

by Veronica Salib

Although postmortem imaging has been recommended as an alternative to a traditional autopsy, there have been several concerns regarding this autopsy method. While imaging may be less invasive, it...

Researchers Use Novel Medical Imaging System to Study Concussion Damage

by Hayden Schmidt

A Department of Defense (DOD) grant is pushing researchers at the Uniformed Services University (USU) into new reaches of the brain, where they are using cutting-edge technology to understand the...

Penn Medicine Researchers Discover Coupled Imaging Technique to Detect Lung Cancer Sooner

by Alivia Kaylor

Research scientists at the Abramson Cancer Center at the University of Pennsylvania have discovered a coupled imaging method to detect lung cancer at the cellular level in real-time when performing a...

Targeted Therapy for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

by Hayden Schmidt

In March, the FDA issued approval for Bristol Meyers Squibb’s immunotherapy, Opdivo, in conjunction with chemotherapy and surgical procedures to treat non-small-cell cancer. Patients given this...