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Imaging Service August 10, 2025
AI Predicts Radiology Workload August 10, 2025
AI is touted as a tool that can help radiologists lighten their workload. But what if you could use AI to predict when you’ll need help the most? Researchers in Academic Radiology tried that with an AI algorithm that predicted radiology workload based on three key factors. Imaging practices are facing pressure from a variety […]
X-Ray August 7, 2025
AI for Bone Density Screening with X-Ray August 7, 2025
Screening women for osteoporosis using AI analysis of chest X-rays acquired for other clinical indications meets U.S. thresholds for cost-effectiveness. That’s according to a new study in JACR that highlights the potential of radiography AI for opportunistic screening. Osteoporosis screening is already performed using DEXA scanners that detect bone density loss in women. Using AI […]
Radiologists August 4, 2025
Radiologist Pay Jumps Nearly 8% in New Survey August 4, 2025
Radiologist pay jumped nearly 8% in 2024 in the latest salary survey from Doximity. That’s the good news. The bad news is that radiology actually slipped a couple notches compared to other highly paid medical specialties. In its latest survey, Doximity found that radiologists had an average annual salary of $572k in 2024. Radiology’s salary […]
CT Scanners July 31, 2025
Obesity Drives CT Radiation Dose Higher July 31, 2025
The proportion of patients getting CT scans with high radiation doses more than tripled over a five-year period. That’s according to a new study in British Journal of Radiology that found the rate of high-dose CT rising along with growing obesity rates – despite technical advances in CT instrumentation. CT radiation dose has been closely […]
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MR Scanners July 28, 2025
MRI Reveals Junk Food’s Toll on Carotid Arteries July 28, 2025
As the U.S. government weighs a regulatory crackdown on ultra-processed food, a new study indicates the feds may be on to something. Researchers used MRI to discover that people who consumed more ultra-processed food had higher levels of carotid arterial plaque – a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. The FDA and the USDA on July […]
MR Scanners July 24, 2025
MRI Accident Turns Deadly July 24, 2025
A tragic MRI accident in Long Island, New York, has turned deadly. A man who was pulled into a mobile MRI scanner by a heavy chain he was wearing died of his injuries. Keith McAllister was waiting outside a mobile MRI trailer operated by Nassau Open MRI on Long Island as his wife received a […]
Artificial Intelligence July 21, 2025
Prostate AI Improves Biparametric MRI July 21, 2025
Researchers continue to hone in on the best way to use MRI for patients suspected of having prostate cancer, and AI is helping the effort. A new study in AJR shows that AI can improve the diagnostic accuracy and consistency of prostate MRI – while making it easier to perform. Multiparametric MRI is the gold […]
Artificial Intelligence July 17, 2025
RP Builds AI Mosaic as Company’s IT Foundation July 17, 2025
Radiology Partners announced a new initiative to guide the rollout of AI across its nationwide network of radiology practices. The company’s new MosaicOS will be the IT foundation that connects RP practices and supports clinical uses from AI-assisted reporting to report generation and even image management. Radiology Partners has grown since its founding in 2012 […]
Lung Cancer Screening July 14, 2025
AI-Driven Lung Cancer Screening and Improving Patient Outcomes July 14, 2025
AI is reshaping clinical decision-making, optimizing resource allocation, and enhancing both patient outcomes and experience in CT lung cancer screening. Radiology providers are successfully integrating new AI software tools into hospital operations – supporting diagnostic accuracy and improving patient outcomes. At the center of this trend is Coreline Soft’s FDA-cleared AVIEW LCS Plus, a 3-in-1 […]
Artificial Intelligence July 14, 2025
Radiology AI Approvals Near 1k in New FDA Update July 14, 2025
The FDA last week released the long-awaited update to its list of AI-enabled medical devices that have received marketing authorization. The closely watched list shows the number of AI-enabled radiology authorizations approaching the 1k mark. The FDA has been tracking authorizations of AI-enabled devices going back to 1995, and the list gives industry watchers a […]
CT Scanners July 10, 2025
CT Lung Screening Chats Pay Off July 10, 2025
Patients who talked about CT lung cancer screening with their doctors were more likely to actually follow through on getting scanned. That’s according to a study this week in CHEST that offers support for shared decision making – a process that some screening proponents have criticized. The U.S. continues to see disappointing compliance rates for […]
Radiology July 7, 2025
Top 6 Radiology Trends from 2025’s First Half July 7, 2025
The first half of 2025 has drawn to a close, and once again it was an eventful period for radiology. As we do every year, we’ve compiled a list of the top six stories – one for each month – to help recap what was important in medical imaging. Consolidation in Imaging Services Radiology’s imaging […]
Radiologists June 30, 2025
AI and Legal Liability in Radiology June 30, 2025
What impact will artificial intelligence have on the legal liability of the radiologists who use it? A new study in NEJM AI suggests that medical malpractice juries may pass harsher judgment on radiologists when they make mistakes that disagree with AI findings. AI is viewed as a technology that can save radiologists time while also […]
Molecular Imaging June 26, 2025
PET Radiotracers Drive News from SNMMI 2025 June 26, 2025
The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging wrapped up its annual meeting in New Orleans this week, demonstrating the growing influence of new PET radiotracers and the rise of theranostics as a discipline that forms the foundation of precision medicine. The importance of new PET tracers is evident in the selection of SNMMI 2025’s […]
Radiologists June 23, 2025
Radiology Workforce Shortage Tightens June 23, 2025
Radiologist attrition rates have jumped 50% since 2020, and new workforce projections suggest the shortage will only worsen as imaging demand continues to outpace supply. The report – from staffing firm Medicus Healthcare Solutions – projects a worsening supply of radiologists by 2037. It’s no news to anyone that healthcare is being squeezed by rising […]
Cardiac Imaging June 19, 2025
CT Guides Heart Health June 19, 2025
People who got evidence of their cardiovascular health from coronary CT angiography scans led healthier lifestyles compared to those who got conventional cardiac risk scoring. That’s according to a new study in JAMA Cardiology that has intriguing ramifications not only for managing heart disease but also for the imaging-based wellness industry. Cardiovascular disease is the […]
Prostate Cancer Imaging June 16, 2025
All-Star AI for Prostate MRI June 16, 2025
An AI model for prostate MRI that combines the best features of five separate algorithms helped radiologists diagnose clinically significant prostate cancer in a new study in JAMA Network Open. The Prostate Imaging-Cancer AI consortium was formed to address a nagging problem in prostate cancer screening. The PI-CAI challenge brought together researchers from multiple countries […]
Imaging IT June 12, 2025
RadGPT Simplifies Radiology Reports for Patients June 12, 2025
When it comes to informing patients of their imaging results, radiologists are caught between a rock and hard place. A new study in JACR shows how generative AI can help by drafting patient-friendly reports that are simple but accurate. Patients must be informed immediately of their medical results according to a 2021 final rule under […]
Breast Imaging June 9, 2025
Mammo Risk Prediction Improves with AI June 9, 2025
Artificial intelligence is beginning to show that it can not only detect breast cancer on mammograms, but it can predict a patient’s future risk of cancer. A new study in JAMA Network Open showed that a U.S. university’s homegrown AI algorithm worked well in predicting breast cancer risk across diverse ethnic groups. Breast cancer screening […]
Oncology Imaging June 5, 2025
Cancer Screening at ASCO 2025 June 5, 2025
The American Society of Clinical Oncology’s annual meeting isn’t usually known for diagnostic radiology research. But this week’s conference in Chicago included a number of radiology-related studies, particularly regarding cancer screening. Most ASCO meetings are dominated by new chemotherapy advances. At ASCO 2025, screening disparities were at the top of the agenda, as evidenced by […]
CT Scanners June 2, 2025
CT Use Linked to Higher Radiation Exposure June 2, 2025
A new study revisits the debate over CT radiation risk, finding a link between greater use of CT scanning in a country and the percentage of patients getting higher cumulative doses of radiation over time. Managing medical radiation has been a priority for decades, but the issue gained new prominence in April with the publication […]
Imaging IT May 29, 2025
Reporting Rules at SIIM 2025 May 29, 2025
The annual meeting of the Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine offered a great opportunity to take stock of the imaging IT segment. At SIIM 2025, radiology reporting solutions – many powered by AI – were among the most exciting technologies under discussion at Portland’s Oregon Convention Center. As we mentioned in our video highlights […]
