News • Ultrasound-based lesion detection
Ovarian cancer diagnosis improved by AI
Ovarian cancer is common and often only detected by chance. A newly developed AI-based model could help differentiate between benign and malignant ovarian lesions.
News • MRI, CT, DR systems
Four installations to bolster Romania's diagnostic landscape
United Imaging announces four installations of their diagnostic imaging systems at three healthcare facilities in Romania. Working closely with distributor Tehnoplus Medical, the company hopes to increase diagnostic accuracy and support better treatment outcomes.
News • Field-cycling imaging
FCI: New MRI-derived scanner shows promise for stroke imaging
Using a technique called field-cycling imaging (FCI) derived from MRI, researchers are able to detect signs of brain damage from stroke at ultra-low magnetic fields.
News • Imaging system installation
AI-assisted 1.5T MRI debuts in Serbia
United Imaging is pleased to announce that VMR Diagnostic Center has become the first institution of its kind in Serbia to benefit from their imaging solutions.
News • Expanding brain imaging
Portable, low-field MRI shows promise for Alzheimer's diagnostics
A new study shows that a simplified, low-field MRI machine, augmented with machine learning tools, matches conventional MRI in measuring brain characteristics relevant to Alzheimer's disease.
News • Gut function and microbiome analysis
MRI reveals impact of gluten free diet on people with celiac disease
Experts have used magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to better understand the impact a gluten free diet has on people with celiac disease, which could be the first step towards new treatments.
News • Hyperpolarised carbon-13 imaging
Metabolic MRI imaging distinguishes ovarian cancer subtypes
A new MRI-based imaging technique predicts the response of ovarian cancer tumours to treatment, and rapidly reveals how well treatment is working, in patient-derived cell models.
Sponsored • Patient positioning
Relief for radiographers: The Get Up holding system for back-friendly repositioning
Discover in only one minute, how the Get Up holding system sustainably assists both patients and medical staff.
News • Prensented at RSNA 2024
MRI platform expands on patient comfort and sustainability
Siemens Healthineers expands its 1.5 Tesla Magnetom Flow. Platform to include a model with a 70-centimeter bore with the introduction of a new magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner at RSNA 2024.
News • Coronary artery disease detection
Low-dose chest CT may detect more than just lung cancer
As new research shows, low-dose chest computed tomography (CT) can identify coronary artery calcium, a strong risk factor for coronary artery disease (CAD), in patients without cardiac symptoms.
News • Lung-brain relationship
Long Covid: researchers track down cause of 'brain fog'
After a Covid-19 infection, patients may suffer from a variety of symptoms, including difficulty concentrating (“brain fog”). New research now linked the condition to impaired lung function.
Sponsored • Diagnostic technology
New 640-slice CT delivered to the heart of Italy
United Imaging are excited to share that, in partnership with Fora S.p.A., an industry leader with over 50 years of expertise in delivering advanced diagnostic technologies to the Italian market, Policlinico Casilino Hospital will join the company's global network. Demonstrating its commitment to innovation and growth, the hospital has selected the industry-leading 640-slice CT scanner to…
Sponsored • System installation
Bringing cutting-edge MRI technology to Malaga
As a direct result of the collaboration of United Imaging with APR Salud in Spain, HM Málaga Hospital will join the ranks of medical facilities leveraging the leading-edge imaging technology of the company. This comprehensive treatment center has made the decision to expand its diagnostic capabilities by installing the groundbreaking uMR 680.
News • Influence in diagnostic decisions
Too much trust in AI? X-ray boxes may lead radiologists astray
When an AI advisor points out an area of concern in a chest X-ray, radiologists are sometimes all too eager to follow their lead, a new study finds. This may lead to incorrect diagnostic decisions.
Sponsored • Reveal What Matters
Mindray Unveils the Premium Ultrasound System Resona A20
Mindray, one of the world's leading developers and providers of advanced medical imaging devices and solutions, launched Resona A20, a premium ultrasound system, at EUROSON 2024 in Naples, Italy.
News • Insights on bias avoidance
New breast imaging technique to improve visibility across skin tones
A new imaging technique reduces skin tone bias in breast cancer detection, improving visibility across diverse skin tones.
News • System designed for radiation oncology
Spectral 4DCT imaging receives FDA clearance
Royal Philips announced a major advance in radiation oncology with 510(k) clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its new detector-based spectral CT radiotherapy solution.
News • Interstital lung disease
Lung cancer: PET/CT imaging analysis with AI predicts immunotherapy side effects
PET/CT image analysis using artificial intelligence (AI) can predict the occurrence of interstitial lung disease, a serious side effect of immunotherapy in lung cancer, a new study shows.
Article • PACS administrators as quality control monitors of algorithms
The “watchdogs” of AI radiology tools
Radiology AI products are a whole new world. So is running them safely and efficiently in production. At the 2024 Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine (SIIM) Annual Meeting, an expert outlined how new skills and resources are needed to use these AI tools – and how PACS administrators could evolve their position to fit this important role.
Sponsored • GI Genius enters NAIAD large-scale clinical trial
AI making earlier detection of colorectal cancer possible
Early detection is crucial for effective treatment of colorectal cancer, but the initial stages are easily missed during endoscopy screenings. With GI Genius, Medtronic presents an AI-powered tool to help detect precancerous lesions in real-time. In an upcoming large-scale trial, the intelligent endoscopy module will demonstrate its benefit in the clinical context.
News • Improved image quality, reduced radiation dose
Benefits of deep learning reconstruction in paediatric imaging
Recent developments in deep learning techniques are enhancing clinical imaging quality and reducing radiation exposure for patients while also maintaining diagnostic accuracy. The latest AI (artificial intelligence) component to clinical imaging – referred to as deep learning reconstruction (DLR) – is having a particular benefit in paediatric imaging, according to Dr Samuel Brady from…
News • Know thy patients' symptoms
Questionnaire + spine MRI = better diagnosis
Not every spine abnormality shown in an MRI scan causes pain for a patient. To diagnose correctly, researchers advocate the use of questionnaires to match the images with reported symptoms.
Sponsored • United Imaging debuts new PET/CT platform at EANM 2024
Celebrating molecular imaging milestones across Europe
United Imaging launches the uMI Panvivo, the uMI Panorama GS and Nuclear Medicine AI Solution at EANM, and announces strategic partnerships, reinforcing its commitment to advancing molecular imaging in Europe and beyond.
News • New frontiers in imaging
First MRI in Antarctica to study brains in space
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has made the jump to the Antarctic continent. A new mobile scanner at the Concordia research station is used to study effects on the brain even further away: in space.
News • Insulinoma imaging
New PET technique reveals rare pancreas tumors
Insulinomas are benign tumors in the pancreas, but can still cause problems for patients. A new imaging technique reliably detects these previously hard-to-find tumors, according to recent research.