Artificial Intelligence February 19, 2025
Will FDA Staff Cuts Slow AI Adoption? February 19, 2025
The Trump Administration’s campaign to cut the federal workforce arrived at the FDA last weekend – in particular its division regulating AI in healthcare. Multiple staff cuts were reported at the Center for Devices and Radiological Health, which had been in the midst of a major overhaul of AI regulation. A February 15 article in […]
Radiologists February 13, 2025
Forecasting Radiologist Supply February 13, 2025
Two new studies published this week in JACR raise the provocative question: Will there be a radiologist shortage in the future given growing demand for medical imaging services? It’s a question that’s become commonplace across healthcare as burnout and other issues prompt many physicians to leave the field. The new studies were conducted by Harvey […]
CT Scanners February 10, 2025
Are CT Scans Too Slow? February 10, 2025
Is your imaging practice paying attention to the acquisition speed of your CT scans? A new study in AJR suggests that CT pulmonary angiography patients are being scanned at an average speed that’s 30% slower than optimal, resulting in unnecessary imaging artifacts. CT is radiology’s workhorse modality, but recent studies have found wide variation in […]
Breast Imaging February 6, 2025
Mammography Rates Fall for Women in 40s February 6, 2025
A new study on mammography screening confirms the worst fears of women’s health advocates: screening rates fell for women ages 40-49 after the USPSTF in 2009 withdrew its recommendation that younger women get biennial screening. Breast screening has long been the most controversial cancer screening exam, with screening’s opponents claiming that its “harms” – such […]
Imaging Centers February 2, 2025
PE Practice Purchases Tick Up February 2, 2025
Private equity acquisitions of radiology practices ticked up in 2024 after two years of declines. A new paper in JACR sheds light on PE purchases in radiology, which have raised concerns about the corporatization of medical imaging in the U.S. Private-sector radiology historically consisted of independent imaging practices run largely by radiologist-owners who contracted with […]
Imaging IT January 30, 2025
Radiology’s VC Funding Boom? January 30, 2025
Radiology venture capital funding appears to be gaining momentum in the first few weeks of 2025. This past week has seen the release of six funding rounds, led by a massive $260M Series B from preventive medicine firm Neko Health. Venture capital funding is a closely watched barometer for any industry built on innovation, and […]
Breast Imaging January 27, 2025
Hospital Slashes Mammography Backlog January 27, 2025
A Michigan hospital was able to reduce its backlog of screening mammograms and speed up report turnaround time through a series of steps that included batched workflow and elimination of paper forms. Researchers describe their work in a new paper in Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology. Mammography screening has always been a big challenge for […]
Cardiac Imaging January 23, 2025
AI Enables Single-Click Cardiac MRI January 23, 2025
Cardiac MRI is one of the most powerful imaging tools for assessing heart function, but it’s difficult and time-consuming to perform. Could automated AI planning offer a solution? A new research paper shows how AI-based software can speed up cardiac MRI workflow. Cardiac MRI has a variety of useful clinical applications, generating high-resolution images for […]
Digital Health January 21, 2025
VC Investors Pivot to Quality January 21, 2025
Venture capital investors in digital health firms pivoted to quality in 2024, with fewer deals done but a higher median deal size compared to 2023. That’s according to a new report from market analysis firm CB Insights that also documented a record high for both the number and value of AI-focused deals. Digital health investment […]
Ultrasound January 16, 2025
AI Guides Lung Ultrasound January 16, 2025
Healthcare professionals with no experience in lung ultrasound were able to acquire diagnostic-quality scans comparable to those of experts thanks to AI guidance in a new paper in JAMA Cardiology. Ultrasound is one of the most versatile and cost-effective imaging modalities, but it is operator-dependent and many of its more challenging clinical applications require highly […]
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 […]
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 […]
