The greater the window of time between scheduling an MRI and showing up for the exam, the more likely a patient is to miss the appointment altogether, according to data published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology—and the effect is especially pronounced in minority populations.

Standard protocol requires radiologists to perform both skull radiography and volume CT imaging on pediatric patients with suspected nonaccidental injuries (NAIs), but the former technique could be outdated and more trouble than it’s worth, U.K.-based researchers reported this March.

Canon U.S.A. is all about efficiency this year—from the universal adoption of a more paperless workflow to tackling security issues, the imaging tech company will be focusing on cost-effective solutions to common clinical roadblocks at this year’s HIMSS conference March 5-9 in Las Vegas.

Siemens Healthineers has launched the ACUSON Juniper, a new ultrasound system with advanced applications and imaging performance while featuring a lightweight, ergonomic design and complete maneuverability for use across a wide variety of clinical segments.

A coin-sized device that would allow clinicians to perform multiple imaging exams simultaneously is currently in testing, Purdue University researchers announced this week.

Less than an hour of 3T MRI exposure could result in weeks of altered hearing ability, even if a patient wears hearing protection during the exam, researchers reported in Radiology this month.

Royal Philips debuted its newest MR solution, the Ingenia Elition, on Wednesday, Feb. 28, at the European Congress of Radiology (ECR) 2018 in Vienna.

When MRI-guided breast biopsy is canceled due to nonvisualization, follow-up imaging typically finds that the lesion has completely resolved, according to a new study published in Academic Radiology. The authors still recommend follow-up MRI imaging six months later, though, because some lesions do persist.