Senior Editor, Diagnostic Imaging
Philips to Introduce New CT and MRI Systems at ASTRO Conference
September 26th 2025Facilitating increased efficiency in radiation therapy planning, the new Rembra RT and Areta RT computed tomography platforms reportedly offer 4D CT capabilities and image reconstruction speeds up to 106 images per second.
GE HealthCare to Unveil Updated Intelligent Radiation Therapy Workflow Software at ASTRO Conference
September 25th 2025Emphasizing enhanced connectivity, the latest version of the Intelligent Radiation Therapy (iRT) software may facilitate improved workflow efficiencies with the planning, performance and reporting for radiation therapy.
Keys to Detecting Aortic Dissection: An Interview with Alan Braverman, MD
September 20th 2025In a recent interview, Alan Braverman, M.D., discussed challenges with the detection of aortic dissection, reviewed pertinent risk factors and offered insights on imaging that may facilitate earlier diagnosis of the life-threatening condition.
Nine Takeaways from New Guidelines on PET Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
September 19th 2025Issued by multiple societies, including the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI), the new guidelines for utilizing 18F-flurpiridaz-PET myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) offer insights on proper patient selection, appropriate protocols and salient keys for image interpretation.
Echogenic Rind on Breast Ultrasound Associated with High Specificity for Malignancy
September 18th 2025For masses interpreted as BI-RADS category 4 and 5 presentations on breast ultrasound, the authors of a new study found that the presence of echogenic rind had an 81 to 85 percent specificity for malignancy.
Emerging Tau-Targeting Antibody for Alzheimer’s Disease Gets FDA Fast Track Designation
September 17th 2025Preliminary research findings have shown that the investigational anti-microtubule binding region (MTBR) tau antibody etalanetug may help reduce a biomarker for brain tau pathophysiology and tau signals on positron emission tomography (PET).
ScanLab Unveils New Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR) Calculator for MRI
September 16th 2025Offering prospective SNR calculation derived from prescribed slices, the SNR Calculator reportedly facilitates a higher degree of accuracy with quantitative SNR values beyond that of calculators from device manufacturers.
Leading Breast Radiologists Discuss Rise of Breast Cancer Incidence in Women Under 40
September 15th 2025In light of emerging research suggesting an increased incidence of breast cancer among women under the age of 40, breast radiologists discuss what they’re seeing in practice and emphasize increased vigilance to facilitate early detection.
Multicenter Study Finds Abbreviated MRI Non-Inferior to mpMRI for csPCa Detection
September 11th 2025Abbreviated biparametric MRI demonstrated nearly equivalent detection rates for clinically significant and clinically insignificant prostate cancer as multiparametric MRI, according to research involving 22 centers in 12 countries.
Emphysema on Chest CT Linked to Threefold Higher Risk for COPD Mortality in Next 25 Years
September 9th 2025Researchers also found that low-dose chest CT detection of emphysema was associated with a 29 percent higher risk of all-cause mortality up to 25 years later, according to a study involving over 9,000 individuals with a history of smoking.
Study Shows Viability of Enhanced 3T MRI for Predicting Intracranial Aneurysm Instability
September 9th 2025Circumferential aneurysm wall enhancement on MRI was associated with a 3.8-fold higher risk of intracranial aneurysm instability within a four-year period, according to a study involving over 1,350 patients.
New Research Examines Radiation Risks with CT Exposure Prior to Pregnancy
September 8th 2025In a recent interview, Camille Simard, M.D., MSc, discussed findings from a new study assessing elevated risks of spontaneous pregnancy loss and congenital anomalies associated with CT exposure in the month prior to conception.
Can Photon-Counting CT Bolster Myocardial Extracellular Volume Quantification Beyond EID-CT?
September 5th 2025For myocardial extracellular volume quantification, single-phase and dual-phase photon-counting CT provided over 20 percent higher correlation with cardiac MRI in contrast to dual-phase energy-integrating detector CT, according to new research findings.