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 […]
MR Scanners May 27, 2025
Molecular MRI Adds Certainty to Cancer Diagnosis May 27, 2025
MRI has become an important tool in the detection, diagnosis, and treatment planning for many cancers, especially solid tumors. However, up until now, a lack of specificity has held back the full potential of MRI. While MRI is very good at identifying areas of interest, factors such as infection, benign tumors, post-traumatic areas, and inflammation […]
Imaging IT May 23, 2025
SIIM 2025 Video Highlights May 23, 2025
The annual meeting of the Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine convened in Portland, Oregon, with members of radiology’s imaging IT community joining together to discuss the latest trends in enterprise imaging, AI, and more. As with other recent radiology meetings, AI dominated the discussion at SIIM 2025. But AI’s potential to revolutionize radiology has […]
Imaging IT May 22, 2025
Keeping Pace with Volume: 7 Strategies from ASNR 2025 May 22, 2025
This week weary neuroradiologists descended upon the City of Brotherly Love for the annual meeting of the American Society of Neuroradiology (ASNR). The field is facing mounting pressure as increasing imaging volumes continue to outstrip radiologists’ capacity. Dealing with growing volume was a recurring theme throughout ASNR 2025, with a range of proposed solutions, including […]
Radiology May 19, 2025
Imaging Workload Jumps with Higher Use of CT, MRI May 19, 2025
Radiology’s shift to more advanced modalities like CT and MRI is increasing the burden on radiologists to interpret more complex exams. A new study in JACR documents the trend, finding that radiologist workload for inpatient imaging has risen sharply over the last 10 years. Like many physicians, radiologists are feeling burned out from rising patient […]
MR Scanners May 15, 2025
MRI in Paradise – News from ISMRM 2025 May 15, 2025
The global MRI community this week traveled to paradise to convene its annual meeting of the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine. If you were one of the lucky ones to be in attendance in Honolulu, Hawaii for ISMRM 2025, you were treated to some of the latest news in radiology’s most powerful modality. […]
Breast Imaging May 12, 2025
AI Boosts DBT in Detecting More Breast Cancer May 12, 2025
A real-world study of AI for DBT screening found that AI-assisted mammogram interpretation nearly doubled the breast cancer detection rate. Radiologists using iCAD’s ProFound AI software saw sharp improvements across multiple metrics. Mammography screening has quickly become one of the most promising use cases for AI. Another new technology changing mammography screening is digital breast […]
Breast Imaging May 8, 2025
How Do Patients Feel about Mammo AI? May 8, 2025
As radiology moves (albeit slowly) to adopt clinical AI, how do patients feel about having their images interpreted by a computer? Researchers in a new study in JACR queried patients about their attitudes regarding mammography AI, finding that for the most part the jury is still out. Researchers got responses to a 36-question survey from […]
Imaging Service May 8, 2025
Function Buys Ezra to Add Labs to Screening May 8, 2025
In a major development in the wellness-screening segment, diagnostic lab screening company Function Health acquired full-body MRI firm Ezra. The companies plan to offer wellness screening that combines lab tests with imaging. Ezra launched in 2018 with an initial focus on prostate MRI but soon expanded into full-body MRI screening. Ezra’s scans are currently available […]
CT Scanners May 7, 2025
Integrated Solutions for Managing Incidental CAC Findings May 7, 2025
The rising prominence of coronary artery calcium as a prognostic marker for heart disease has created an emerging challenge for radiologists: how should they manage incidental CAC findings discovered on routine CT exams? Fortunately, new industry collaborations are making it possible to deliver CAC reports to clinicians without disrupting workflow. Routine CT scans are revealing […]
Imaging Service May 5, 2025
Imaging Cost Variation Narrows after Transparency Rule May 5, 2025
Why do costs for medical imaging procedures vary so much between U.S. hospitals? This is one of radiology’s most enduring mysteries, but a new study in JACR shows that variation may be narrowing in the wake of federal transparency rules. It’s common knowledge that patients (and payors) can be charged differently for the same healthcare […]
Imaging Service May 1, 2025
RadPartners + Envision Consolidate Imaging Services May 1, 2025
In a stunning consolidation of the imaging services segment, Radiology Partners has agreed to take over radiology contracts currently held by debt-laden national medical group Envision Healthcare. The agreement could bring up to 100 imaging sites and hundreds of radiologists into the RadPartners fold. The takeover is a remarkable comedown for Envision, which was once […]
Artificial Intelligence April 30, 2025
AI-Driven Diagnostics Detects Multiple Chest Diseases from Single CT Scan April 30, 2025
A new generation of AI solutions is enabling clinicians to detect multiple chest pathologies from a single CT scan. Lung cancer, cardiovascular disease, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can all be detected in just one imaging session, ushering in a new era of more efficient imaging that benefits both providers and patients. Advances in […]
Cardiac Imaging April 28, 2025
Opportunistic Calcium Scoring Shifts to Abdomen April 28, 2025
Most of the recent research on calcium scoring has focused on calcium in the coronary arteries and its link to cardiovascular disease. But a new study in American Heart Journal used abdominal CT scans with AI analysis for opportunistic measurement of abdominal aortic calcium to predict cardiac events – possibly earlier than CAC scores. CT-derived […]
