CT Scanners November 3, 2025
New CT Protocols Reduce Radiation Dose November 3, 2025
With patient safety top of mind these days, radiology professionals are correct to focus on performing CT scans with less radiation. To that end, three recently published research studies highlight new protocols to do just that. Radiation safety has been one of the top radiology stories in 2025 following several studies underscoring the links between […]
CT Scanners October 30, 2025
Malpractice Reform Linked to Less Imaging Use October 30, 2025
We all know it happens – medical imaging scans of questionable clinical value, performed not to improve patient diagnosis but to defend clinicians in the event of malpractice litigation. A new study in AJR supports the idea that defensive medicine is driving up imaging use by finding a link between malpractice reform and lower emergency […]
Imaging IT October 28, 2025
AI in Radiology: Old Problems, New Tech October 28, 2025
Radiology has seen this movie before. Big promises (efficiency, accuracy, burnout relief). Big anxieties (ROI, workflow chaos, pressure to “keep up”). The question isn’t whether AI is powerful. It’s whether we’ve learned how to deploy new technology without repeating the pain of PACS migrations and the EHR era. The Myth of the Perfect Rollout. Health […]
Breast Imaging October 27, 2025
New Cancer Disparity Data Show Socioeconomic Impact October 27, 2025
Cancer screening disparities continue to draw scrutiny in radiology. A new study in JAMA Network Open takes a closer look at why some people don’t get screened as often as they should – as well as the factors that contribute to cancer prevalence and mortality. There’s extensive research backing the lifesaving potential of the major […]
Breast Imaging October 23, 2025
Hologic to Go Private in $18.3B Buyout October 23, 2025
Women’s imaging vendor Hologic will go private in an $18.3B buyout led by two private equity firms, Blackstone and TPG. The move is easily the largest acquisition in radiology this year – the question is how it will impact one of the biggest corporate success stories in women’s health. Hologic has a long history in […]
Breast Imaging October 20, 2025
Cancer Screening Rates Vary Geographically October 20, 2025
Progress has been made in some U.S. regions in boosting adherence rates for cancer screening exams like mammography, but clusters of regional variation remain. That’s according to a new study in JAMA Network Open that offers hope for reducing access disparities in disadvantaged areas. Disparities in healthcare access remain one of the nagging problems in […]
CT Scanners October 16, 2025
Doubling Lung Screening Rates with Patient Outreach October 16, 2025
Low CT lung cancer screening rates have disappointed medical imaging professionals and public health advocates alike since the test received USPSTF recommendation over 10 years ago. But a new study shows how one health system doubled its lung cancer screening rates – to levels approaching those of more established cancer screening exams. USPSTF recommended low-dose […]
Imaging IT October 15, 2025
AI First Drafts: A New Dawn for Radiology Reporting October 15, 2025
For radiologists – the medical detectives who find clues in our medical images – the daily grind can feel like a “death by a thousand cuts.” Much of their time is spent not on diagnosis, but on tedious reporting. Now, a new generation of artificial intelligence is stepping in to serve as a high-tech scribe, […]
MR Scanners October 13, 2025
Uneven Access to Brain MRI October 13, 2025
Patients from disadvantaged neighborhoods or those traveling farther for brain MRI scans presented in worse clinical condition than patients with better access. That’s according to a new JACR study that reopens the debate over disparities in healthcare access. The past several years have seen numerous studies published that document disparities in healthcare access and their […]
CT Scanners October 9, 2025
Reducing CT Radiation Dose System-Wide October 9, 2025
CT radiation dose has been one of the top radiology headlines this year due to the publication of several studies linking radiation to cancer risk. But new research offers hope that CT radiation dose can be reduced, even across large healthcare systems. CT’s link to cancer risk has been controversial, but most established models connect […]
Breast Imaging October 6, 2025
Perils of Missed Mammography October 6, 2025
Yet another study is illustrating the perils of missing mammography screening. New research in JAMA Network Open found that women diagnosed with breast cancer who missed their previous screening exam had signs of delayed diagnosis and worse clinical outcomes. Mammography screening is generally credited – along with improved treatments – with a steady decline in […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]