Imaging IT January 13, 2025

Opportunistic Screening’s AI Milestone January 13, 2025

A new study lays the groundwork for AI-based opportunistic screening – the detection of disease using medical images acquired for other indications. In a paper in AJR, researchers show how their homegrown AI algorithm was able to analyze abdominal CT scans and link body composition measurements to the presence of disease. Opportunistic screening is a […]

Radiologists January 9, 2025

Top Radiology Trends for 2025 January 9, 2025

There’s no question that 2025 will be a watershed year for radiology. AI is on the cusp of going mainstream, the radiologist shortage won’t go away, and a number of new U.S. regulatory initiatives promise to reshape the field.  As we did in 2024, The Imaging Wire asked key opinion leaders in medical imaging to […]

CT Scanners January 6, 2025

Is Radiation Dose Too Low? January 6, 2025

A new study raises a provocative question: Is radiation dose from medical imaging exams too low? The authors propose in a paper in Nature’s Communications Medicine that lowering radiation dose too much negatively impacts patient care by making exams less diagnostic. But radiation dose experts are pushing back on the claim. Efforts to minimize medical […]

Medical Imaging December 19, 2024

Top 10 Radiology Stories of 2024 December 19, 2024

What were the top 10 radiology stories of 2024 in The Imaging Wire? This year’s top 10 list as measured by reader views demonstrates the fascinating new developments going on every day in medical imaging. The TakeawayThe Imaging Wire’s list of top 10 articles for 2024 shows that bread-and-butter issues like the radiologist shortage and […]

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Imaging IT December 16, 2024

Unlocking Body Composition Insights with Voronoi Health Analytics December 16, 2024

Body composition plays a pivotal role in monitoring organ and tissue health and predicting treatment outcomes. Accurate changes in body composition metrics can indicate reduced muscle quantity and quality – a sign of sarcopenia – as well as altered fat distribution in organs such as the liver in metabolic diseases, epicardial and paracardial fats in […]

Breast Imaging December 16, 2024

Mobile Mammography’s Value December 16, 2024

Despite the proven value of breast screening, compliance rates still aren’t as high as they should be. A new study in Clinical Breast Cancer shows how mobile mammography can improve screening adherence – especially among groups traditionally underserved in the healthcare system. Estimates of mammography compliance vary – the American Cancer Society estimates that the […]

Artificial Intelligence December 12, 2024

AI As Malpractice Safety Net December 12, 2024

One of the emerging use cases for AI in radiology is as a safety net that could help hospitals avoid malpractice cases by catching errors made by radiologists before they can cause patient harm. The topic was reviewed in a Sunday presentation at RSNA 2024.  Clinical AI adoption has been held back by economic factors […]

Medical Imaging December 11, 2024

RSNA 2024 Video Highlights December 11, 2024

Last week’s RSNA 2024 meeting saw a major bounce in attendance, with early numbers indicating an 18% jump in the number of radiology professionals wandering the halls of McCormick Place. The increase brought total attendance at midweek to 40k.  As in past years, AI dominated the discussion, both in the presentation rooms and on the […]

Artificial Intelligence December 9, 2024

How Are Doctors Using AI? December 9, 2024

How are healthcare providers who have adopted AI really using it? A new Medscape/HIMSS survey found that most providers are using AI for administrative tasks, while medical image analysis is also one of the top AI use cases.  AI has the potential to revolutionize healthcare, but many industry observers have been frustrated with the slow […]

Radiology December 5, 2024

RSNA Goes All-In on AI December 5, 2024

CHICAGO – It’s been AI all the time this week at RSNA 2024. From clinical sessions packed with the latest findings on AI’s utility to technical exhibits crowded with AI vendors, artificial intelligence and its impact on radiology was easily the hottest trend at McCormick Place. Radiology greeted AI with initial skepticism when the first […]

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