Recent years have seen the venerable chest X-ray built upon with new technologies, screening programs and educational techniques. As a result, today’s thoracic imaging may be a humble herald of things to come across radiology.  

Here is a list of some key trends in radiology technology from our editors based on our coverage of the radiology market.

The Edinburgh-based business made the announcement on Jan. 18, noting that the acquisition will build on the company’s goals to “improve the lives of patients and populations by unlocking the adoption and benefits of medical imaging AI.” 

Accelerated MRI with AI image reconstruction nearly halved orthopedic scan times while maintaining or even improving image quality in a newly published prospective study. 

As of last fall, 35% of radiologic technologist educators seeking to place prepared students in open jobs were still hampered by the operational effects of COVID-19. Fortunately, that figure was a far cry from the 98% who reported placement trouble in the spring of 2020.

Women have reached a kind of critical mass in peer-reviewed radiology publishing.

Promaxo Inc. of Oakland, Calif., sold eight of its systems for performing AI-equipped, MRI-guided prostate interventions in the fourth quarter of 2022. The company launched a year prior and has now topped $15 million in sales.  

A multi-modal AI approach can combine information from both ABUS and DM, which could be especially beneficial in resource poor regions where experienced radiologists might not be readily available.

Large bankruptcies in the healthcare industry rose sharply from 2021 to 2022, according to a new report from healthcare restructuring firm Gibbons Advisors.