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.

Viatronix receives FDA clearance for 3D imaging module

Diagnostic 3D imaging software provider Viatronix Inc. received FDA 510(k) clearance for its v3D-Vascular module.

CADx Systems receives FDA OK for CADx Continuum Software

The FDA has given clearance to CADx Systems Inc. to market its Second Look Version 6.0 computer-aided detection (CAD) software.

Siemens Medical Solutions registers sales and profit advance in FY03

Siemens AG today is reporting 3 percent growth in sales and an earnings gain of 10 percent in its Medical Solutions Group for FY03, ending Sept. 30.

Selenia sales boost Hologic's fiscal year-end revenues

The installation of 27 Selenia full-field digital mammography systems helped Hologic Inc. close FY03, ending Sept. 27, on an upswing.

Prime Medical Services can't shake lag in vehicle manufacturing segment

Weakness in the medical imaging segment of its specialty vehicle manufacturing division took its toll on Prime Medical Services Inc.'s financial results in the third quarter.

Invivo declines Intermagnetics offer of $19 per share

Intermagnetics General Corp. on Monday offered Invivo Corp. $19 per share to sell the company. So far, Invivo has said "Thanks, but no thanks."

Philips Medical, Epic Systems partner on IT integration

Royal Philips Electronics N.V. and Epic Systems Corp. are aligning to integrate Epic's patient-centric, enterprise-wide healthcare information systems with Philips' medical imaging, picture archiving and communication system (PACS), and patient monitoring

iCAD received FDA OK on iQ CAD system

The FDA has cleared iCAD Inc.'s new iCAD iQ computer-aided detection (CAD) system for marketing.