Diagnostic Imaging

Radiologists use diagnostic imaging to non-invasively look inside the body to help determine the causes of an injury or an illness, and confirm a diagnosis. Providers use many imaging modalities to do so, including CT, MRI, X-ray, Ultrasound, PET and more.

FDA clears AI tool for pediatric bone age assessments
Bone age assessments are commonly used to evaluate whether a child's skeletal development is consistent with their chronological age.
Chest CT findings reveal link between vertebral bone density, brain aging
Chest CT is routinely performed for things like lung cancer screening, coronary calcium assessment and pulmonary nodule surveillance, but the modality also can be used to extract additional information.
$AI spots difficult-to-detect femoral neck fractures$
AI model bests radiologists at spotting difficult-to-detect hip fractures
By highlighting subtle abnormalities that could otherwise be overlooked, an algorithm could potentially serve as an additional safety net when radiographic findings are indeterminate.
A cautionary tale for radiologists who use AI to rule out suspicious findings
Experts involved in the investigation suggest their experience should be considered by others who have integrated AI into their clinical workflows.
Osteoporosis DXA scans have declined by more than 35%
DXA scans are considered the gold standard method to screen for osteoporosis but have been historically underutilized.

InSight Health takes Merge eFilm Fusion PACS for 10 centers

Medical imaging services provider InSight Health Corp. will install Merge eFilm's Fusion PACS at a cluster of 10 imaging centers.

Siemens completes Soarian work at Riverside Health System

Riverside Walter Reed Hospital in Gloucester, Va., recently went live with Siemens Medical Solutions' next-generation Soarian Clinical Access and Soarian Common Clinicals.

Connecticut-based radiology practice takes CST's Inform

Communication Synergy Technologies Inc. (CST) has signed a contract to install its Inform radiology reporting technology in Ocean Radiology Practice in New London, Conn.

Medrad achieves 16 percent revenue gain in 2003

Sales revenues increased 16 percent to $294 million for Medrad Inc. in 2003.

Philips gives technologists a boost with e-learning

Philips Medical Systems and the America Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) will provide educational opportunities to the radiologic technologist community.

IS2 launches new PulseCDC compact digital cardiac camera

IS2 Medical Systems Inc. last week week introduced its new PulseCDC compact, digital cardiac camera to the nuclear medicine market.

Misys strengthens EHR foothold

Misys Healthcare Systems has joined with the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) to provide electronic health record (EHR) products to family physicians.

Del Global Technologies shows second-quarter sales growth

Increased sales in its Medical Systems Group powered Del Global Technologies Corp. to greater revenues in its second fiscal quarter, ending Jan. 31.