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 […]
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 […]
