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3D printing's legal landscape remains wild, untamed

Many of the qualities that make 3D printing such an exciting field are the same ones that create a perilous legal environment for the industry, according to experts at last week's 3DHeals conference. From patent protections to product liability, 3D printing's sparse legal track record and unique manufacturing processes raise issues that lack clear answers.

April 24, 2017

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April 23, 2017

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3DHeals: 3D printing start-ups demand skill, persistence

SAN FRANCISCO - Start-ups are hard enough in any field, but medical device start-ups -- including 3D printing hopefuls -- require extra helpings of dedication and persistence to succeed, according to experts speaking April 20 at the 3DHeals 2017 conference.

April 20, 2017

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Lung-RADS category 4X helps diagnose lung cancer

The addition of category 4X lesions in the Lung CT Screening Reporting and Data System (Lung-RADS) imaging scheme adds value and increases malignancy yields among experienced radiologists, according to a study in Radiology. The 4X nodules turn out to be malignant in half of cases.

April 19, 2017

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Sharing best practices cuts CT dose substantially

Substantial reductions in CT radiation dose can be achieved by monitoring and comparing dose across institutions -- even in a large academic health network such as the University of California. Getting buy-in from all the players involved is key, according to a study published online April 10 in JAMA Internal Medicine.

April 13, 2017

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Quality of China's radiology research improves

Imaging research in mainland China has witnessed significant advances in the past decade, as evidenced in part by articles published in Radiology and European Radiology, according to a recent paper in European Radiology.

April 9, 2017

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CT scans validated for immune-related colitis

CT is a reliable modality for diagnosing immune-related colitis, replacing invasive colonoscopy with high diagnostic accuracy and a safer profile, according to research published April 3 in Cancer Immunology Research.

April 4, 2017

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CT radiation dose falls over time, but still varies widely

CT radiation dose dropped a little over the course of a large seven-year study of patients undergoing repeat scans. But just as noteworthy were large variations in dose for repeat procedures in the same patients over time, researchers concluded in a paper published March 28 in the American Journal of Roentgenology.

April 3, 2017

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ACS: U.S. cancer death rates continue to fall

Overall cancer death rates continued to decline from 2010 to 2014, the latest period examined in the American Cancer Society's (ACS) annual report on cancer, the ACS said in a statement accompanying a report in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.

March 30, 2017

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Role of imaging modalities is changing for PE diagnosis

The use of ventilation/perfusion SPECT scans to rule out pulmonary embolism (PE) is evolving. What used to be the definitive test for PE is shifting into a role that harmonizes with the use of pulmonary CT angiography, according to an article in the American Journal of Roentgenology.

March 30, 2017

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Chest x-rays reveal atherosclerosis in patients undergoing amputations

Lower limb amputation is an increasingly common major complication of advanced peripheral arterial disease and diabetes mellitus.

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3D MRI technique helps plan treatment for pediatric heart conditions

Images of a 39-year-old who underwent screening mammography. Right craniocaudal (left) and mediolateral oblique (middle) views from preoperative mammography show suspicious grouped fine pleomorphic calcifications (arrows). After biopsy showed ductal carcinoma of situ (DCIS), patient underwent breast-conserving surgery, yielding final diagnosis of ductal carcinoma in situ (intermediate grade, hormone receptor positive). (Right) Screenshot of an output of a commercial AI tool applied to preoperative mammography. AI detected right breast lesion with score of 95% on both views (concentric colored circles). Present study’s reviewing radiologist deemed AI marking to correspond with site of DCIS.

Could AI scoring help with managing DCIS?

Axial contrast-enhanced CT scan in a 28-year-old premenopausal woman shows an incidentally detected solid-appearing left ovarian lesion (solid arrow) anterior to the uterus (U), associated with trace ascites in the right adnexa and cul de sac (dashed arrows). At pathologic analysis, this was shown to be ovarian dysgerminoma. Two readers misdiagnosed this lesion, one as a leiomyoma and one as an ovarian fibroma.

Clinicians, beware: CT diagnostic accuracy varies by adnexal lesion type

Erin Stephens

Radiology coding update for 2026

Exposure to macrocyclic GBCAs does not increase Parkinson's risk

By Kate Madden Yee

Linear GBCAs marginally increase the risk of parkinsonism in adults, but exposure to macrocyclic GBCAs doesn't appear to.

February 3, 2026

LLM predicts CPT codes from interventional radiology notes

A large language model (LLM) can be used to assign current procedural terminology (CPT) codes from interventional radiology reports.

February 2, 2026

Improving communication between RNs, radiologists boosts productivity

By Amerigo Allegretto

Communication strategies between registered nurses (RNs) and radiologists could reduce delays in imaging scheduling.

February 2, 2026

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Poll addresses ergonomics, workstation configurations for radiologists

Diagnostic imaging workstation configuration data may signal opportunities for improvement and standardization.

February 2, 2026

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PSMA-PET predicts patient responses to Ac-225-based therapy

The finding is an important step for further development of new treatment for advanced metastatic prostate cancer.

January 30, 2026

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AI improves radiologists' performance for identifying lung cancer on CT

By Kate Madden Yee

The findings "support integrating AI into chest CT workflows to enhance early-stage lung cancer detection," researchers noted.

January 30, 2026

New Pitt institute to bring imaging insights from space to Earth

By Amerigo Allegretto

The University of Pittsburgh Health Sciences has launched the Trivedi Institute for Space and Global Biomedicine.

January 30, 2026

Medical leaders at the University of Pittsburgh discuss the launch of the Trivedi Institute for Space and Global Biomedicine. From left to right: Anantha Shekhar, MD, PhD, senior vice chancellor for the health sciences and John and Gertrude Petersen Dean, School of Medicine; Kate Rubins, PhD, founding director of the institute; Christopher Mason, PhD, visiting adjunct professor of surgery at Pitt; and Ashok Trivedi, a Pittsburgh-based entrepreneur, investor, and philanthropist who donated $25 million to the institute, which is named after him.

Women's Imaging MinnieCast, Episode 1 - Amy Patel and 'radvocacy'

By Amerigo Allegretto

Amy Patel, MD, discusses how radiologists can become involved in "radvocacy" and make a difference for the medical imaging field.

January 30, 2026

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AI-mammography finds more interval cancers, reduces workload

By Amerigo Allegretto

AI-supported mammography leads to more favorable outcomes for women over standard double reading.

January 29, 2026

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Embolization safe for treating subdural hematomas in cancer patients

Standard surgery results in high recurrence rates, prompting investigations into alternative treatments.

January 29, 2026

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AI-measured myosteatosis from CAC CT scans helps predict future COPD

By Kate Madden Yee

AI-measured myosteatosis from coronary artery calcium (CAC) CT scans could predict chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

January 29, 2026

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DBT shows advantages over mammography in TMIST Lead-in analysis

By Amerigo Allegretto

DBT could improve screening performance over conventional mammography in age groups not eligible for the TMIST study.

January 28, 2026

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