Emergency Imaging October 2, 2025

Emergency CT Use Booms October 2, 2025

Increased use of CT drove a boom in medical imaging utilization in the emergency department setting over the past 10 years. That’s according to a new study in Radiology that comes amid increased scrutiny over the long-term health effects of CT radiation.  CT is tailor-made for evaluating patients in the emergency setting. It’s fast, relatively […]

Breast Imaging September 25, 2025

Missing Breast Screening Boosts Death Risk September 25, 2025

Missing a first breast cancer screening exam can be hazardous to your health. A new study in BMJ found that women who missed their first mammography screening had a 40% higher long-term risk of breast cancer death.  Mammography screening has been shown to prevent breast cancer deaths by detecting cancer earlier, when it can be […]

CT Scanners September 29, 2025

Does BMI Affect AI Accuracy? September 29, 2025

High body mass index is known to create problems for various medical imaging modalities, from CT to ultrasound. Could it also affect the accuracy of artificial intelligence algorithms? Researchers asked this question as it pertains to lung nodule detection in a new study in European Journal of Radiology.  X-ray photons attenuate as they pass through […]

Artificial Intelligence September 23, 2025

Could States Take Over AI Regulation from the FDA? September 23, 2025

Could states take over AI regulation from the FDA as a possible solution to the growing workforce shortage in radiology? It may seem like a wild idea at first, but it’s a question proposed in a special edition of Academic Radiology focusing on radiology and the law.  Healthcare’s workforce shortage is no secret, and in […]

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Lung Imaging September 18, 2025

AI Spots Lung Nodules September 18, 2025

A new study in Radiology on an AI algorithm for analyzing lung nodules on CT lung cancer screening exams shows that radiologists may be able to have their cake and eat it too: better identification of malignant nodules with lower false-positive rates.  The rising utilization of low-dose CT screening is great news for clinicians (and […]

Medical Imaging September 15, 2025

Managing Incidental Findings Isn’t Impossible September 15, 2025

The number of incidental findings on medical imaging scans nearly quadrupled over nine years at a large academic medical center. That’s according to a new JACR analysis that fortunately offers strategies for following up on these unexpected imaging discoveries. Incidental findings – defined as suspicious areas on medical images that aren’t related to a patient’s […]

Lung Cancer Screening September 11, 2025

CT Lung Screening News from WCLC 2025 September 11, 2025

The World Conference on Lung Cancer wrapped up this week in Barcelona, and CT lung cancer screening was a highlighted topic, as it was at WCLC 2024 in San Diego. The last year has seen significant global progress toward new population-based lung screening programs, and sessions at WCLC 2025 highlighted the advances being made…  The […]

MR Scanners September 8, 2025

Why Radiology Leaders Are Turning to AI – And Why They’re Not Looking Back September 8, 2025

From single-scanner clinics to university hospitals, radiology leaders around the globe face the same challenge: keeping up with rising patient demand while managing costs. MRI volumes are climbing. Scanner hours and budgets? Not so much. No matter the size or scale of the operation, diagnostic imaging providers face a familiar set of challenges: AI offers […]

Artificial Intelligence September 8, 2025

Bayer Steps Back from Blackford September 8, 2025

Pharmaceutical giant Bayer said it plans to deprioritize its investment in AI platform company Blackford Analysis as part of a general move away from the platform business. Bayer is also winding down its investment in Calantic Digital Solutions, the digital platform company it formed in 2022.  The move is a stunning turnaround for Blackford, which […]

Artificial Intelligence September 4, 2025

Lunit Acquires Prognosia Breast Cancer Risk AI September 4, 2025

AI developer Lunit is ramping up its position in breast cancer risk prediction by acquiring Prognosia, the developer of a risk prediction algorithm spun out from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. The move will complement Lunit and Volpara’s existing AI models for 2D and 3D mammography analysis.  Risk prediction has been touted […]

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