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It’s just as difficult to predict if your doctor is running on schedule as it is to draw your own blood. Fortunately, a team of researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital has figured out a way to eliminate those frustrating long waits by developing a machine learning technique designed to accurately predict radiology appointment wait…

Researchers from Stanford University have developed the first protocol using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for detecting early stage knee osteoarthritis (OA) in all joint tissues. Their findings…

Low white blood cell count is a dangerous problem that can occur after chemotherapy treatment.  Last month, postdocs at the Madrid-MIT M+Vision Consortium released an algorithm that analyzes WBC count through an optical imaging device that records videos of microcirculation of nailfold capillaries. The images give patients an indication of…

There’s a significant lack of affordable and accessible ultrasound services throughout the world. Machinery is bulky and expensive, and without insurance, patients often have to spend upwards of $200 on a single procedure. Nevada Sanchez, co-founder of Butterfly Network, is aiming to eliminate the financial and spatial hardships of ultrasound…

Around 40 years ago, Belgian researcher Yves Jongen believed that proton technology could be the most effective form of cancer treatment. In 2013, he won a European Inventor award…

Medical imaging as we know it might be in the midst of a massive transformation with the emergence of augmented reality (AR). Physician researchers are developing and utilizing the technology to conduct ultrasound, surgeries, and other procedures to make faster and more effective diagnoses.…

Bone fractures are increasingly common among aging populations. Not only is rehabilitation and healing a strenuous and long process, but pain management can result in its own complications and stress.…

A study from Xi’an Jiaotong University in China found that the acoustic noise produced by imaging machines can cause temporary hearing impairment even when patients are using earplugs and motion-refraining…

NVIDIA has been turning heads recently in the medical imaging community with their new artificial intelligence-based healthcare programs. Their latest venture in Graphics Processing Units (GPU) technology is Project Clara, a “medical imaging supercomputer” that automates updates on medical imaging devices.…

A new law passed in Kentucky could reduce diagnosis rates of black lung in the state. The bill backed by Republican Representative Adam Koenig allows only NIOSH-certified pulmonologists to interpret chest x-rays in black lung compensation cases. Previously, B reader radiologists could also read chest radiographs in black lung…

San Francisco startup Openwater is aiming to prove that there must be better technology than MRI. …

The medical community has viewed the advent of artificial intelligence (AI) with both fear and excitement. The technology held a major platform at this year’s …

Radiologists who entered the profession to enjoy a cushy lifestyle might not be as happy as those who chose the specialty for intellectual pursuits. A new study from Harvard Medical School has…

It was 1983 and Bob Kagan wanted to revolutionize medicine. That year, after seeing a MRI at a conference in Colorado, Kagan sought to bring the technology to Holy Cross Hospital in Ft Lauderdale, Florida, where he worked as a pathologist. His supervisors passed on the idea, and so he took the machine to a defunct McDonald’s building where he…

More students than ever before were offered residency positions on this year’s annual Match Day on March 16, 2018. There were 37,103 applicants for 33,167 positions, and 96.2 were filled — a .2 percent increase from last year. Among the most popular specialties was Integrated Interventional Radiology, which completely filled up. All positions in Neurological Surgery, Physical…

Lack of adequate ultrasound training and accessibility is a serious problem in many low and middle income countries across South America, Africa, and Asia. In a 2015 study from the University of Washington, 45 percent of healthcare providers surveyed in those continents reported…

Siemens Healthineers AG, a medical imaging design and development lab, experienced a…

Starting March 2018, Michael D. Hope, MD, became the new chief of radiology at the San Francisco VA Medical Center. He is taking over from interim chief, Stefanie Weinstein, MD.



This announcement marks Dr. Hope’s latest leadership position, as he also serves as the vice chair of the department of radiology and biomedical at University of California San Francisco…

Arterys, the San Francisco-based medical imaging company, has just been granted Food and Drug Administration 510(k) clearance for their new Oncology AI suite that detects and tracks lesions and tumors in the liver and lungs using artificial intelligence (AI).



The clearance marks the latest accomplishment for…

A group of researchers from the Technical University of Munich have developed a specialized CT-scanner device that can create highly detailed 3D images of specific tissue samples. The nano-CT scanner quickly captures images of soft tissues that would normally require sectioning and slide mounting. The device will ultimately help physicians save time evaluating images.…