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.

Hologic partners with InSiteOne and Mammography Reporting System

Hologic Inc. has signed a definitive distribution agreement with InSiteOne and a sales pact with Mammography Reporting System Inc.

Cedara Software revs up its technology portofolio

Cedara Software Corp. will market its family of I-Suite PACS (picture archiving and communications systems) through Beijing Invention & Technology Corp. (BITC) in China.

In the OR: Image-guided Surgery Soups Up Need for Networks

By importing detailed anatomical images into an image-guided surgery planning system, neurosurgeons and other surgeons gain a roadmap to superimpose on a patient's internal structure.

Study: Healthcare IT market will grow 9 percent in 2003

The healthcare industry's appetite for information technology (IT) will increase by 9.3 percent this year, the largest one-year rise since 1999, so says a new report from Sheldon I. Dorenfest & Associates Ltd.

Study: Imaging modalities, consumer demand drive up healthcare costs

Impac Medical Systems to acquire Impath products

Impac Medical Systems has set in motion a proposal to purchase certain assets of Impath Inc. for $22 million.

Hologic and Confirma to distribute CADstream MRI CAD system

Confirma Inc. has awarded Hologic Inc. non-exclusive distribution rights for Confirma's CADstream computer-aided detection (CAD) system.

iCAD, Fischer Imaging broaden development agreement

iCAD Inc. and Fischer Imaging Corp. have expanded their joint development and distribution agreement to include iCAD's new iAD product.