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 […]
Cardiac Imaging August 28, 2025
Cardiac CT’s Long-Term PROMISE August 28, 2025
Coronary CT angiography works just as well as traditional stress testing over the long haul for patients with stable symptoms of coronary artery disease. That’s according to the latest follow-up data from the PROMISE study in JAMA Cardiology, which found no difference in mortality between either strategy. PROMISE was a randomized controlled trial that compared […]
Artificial Intelligence August 25, 2025
Ensemble Mammo AI Combines Competing Algorithms August 25, 2025
If one AI algorithm works great for breast cancer screening, would two be even better? That’s the question addressed by a new study that combined two commercially available AI algorithms and applied them in different configurations to help radiologists interpret mammograms. Mammography AI is emerging as one of the primary use cases for medical AI, […]
Brain Imaging August 21, 2025
AI for Brain MRI August 21, 2025
What if you could speed up brain MRI exams by performing fast scans for most patients, and reserving complex sequences for the patients who need them? A hint of that future comes from a new study in which AI showed progress in helping radiologists interpret scans with fewer sequences. MRI can visualize minute structures in […]
MR Scanners August 18, 2025
MRI of Bullet Fragments Is Possible August 18, 2025
Radiology has a renewed focus on MRI safety following the tragic death of a New York man in an MRI accident last month. With that in mind, a new JACR study looks at adverse MRI events caused by an uncommon but still important phenomenon: retained bullet fragments in patients getting scans. MRI is radiology’s most […]
Artificial Intelligence August 14, 2025
Unpacking Heartflow IPO’s Lessons for AI Firms August 14, 2025
Cardiac AI specialist Heartflow went public last week, and the IPO was a watershed moment for the imaging AI segment. The question is whether Heartflow is blazing a path to be followed by other AI developers or if the company is a shooting star that’s more likely to be admired from afar than emulated. First […]
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 […]
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 […]
