James Bricemailto:[email protected]MRINeurosurgeon files MRI patent lawsuit against SiemensA California neurosurgeon is suing a division of multimodality vendor Siemens Healthcare, charging that the Malvern, PA, company has violated his patents for MRI technology, including diffusion tensor imaging and nerve imaging.May 17, 2010Nuclear MedicineRising service costs prompt hospitals to examine new optionsCash-strapped hospital administrators are turning to in-house solutions with help from original equipment manufacturers to keep their imaging equipment in good working order, according to a new survey of the diagnostic imaging equipment service industry.May 5, 2010Clinical NewsStudy questions daily chest x-rays for intensive care patientsPhysicians may want to more closely consider the rationale for ordering routine daily chest radiographs on mechanically ventilated patients who lack specific clinical indications that recommend imaging, according to a study published in the May issue of Radiology.April 29, 2010Digital X-RayDigital radiography falls short in lung cancer screening trialWhile establishing the feasibility of digital radiography (DR) for lung cancer screening, a Dutch study has questioned the practicality of DR as a substitute for CT in detecting lung masses, according to a study published in the May issue of Radiology.April 26, 2010CTCT delivers 91% of total pediatric ER radiation doseMDCT may be used half as often as general radiography for examining children in the pediatric trauma center at Johns Hopkins University, but the modality is responsible for 91% of the ionizing radiation exposure associated with diagnosing their injuries.April 13, 2010Digital X-RayBaby monitor shows promise for gating pediatric radiographyA motion detector that monitors newborn infants as they sleep may someday double as a respiratory gating device capable of reducing repeat digital radiographs for squirming children and uncooperative adults, according to research from Israel.April 6, 2010Digital X-RayWill new DR technologies offer alternative to CT? Part 2The recent focus on rising CT radiation dose has some radiologists looking for alternative imaging tools, with digital radiography (DR) being one option. In part 2 of our two-part series on new DR technologies, we examine computer-aided detection software and digital tomosynthesis.March 24, 2010Digital X-RayWill new DR technologies offer alternative to CT? Part 1The recent focus on rising CT radiation dose has some radiologists looking for alternative imaging tools. Some are wondering whether the solution could come from radiology's oldest modality -- radiography -- which is gaining renewed attention thanks to a trio of new digital technologies.March 23, 2010Digital X-RayLow-dose tomo beats chest DR for TB evaluationsDigital tomosynthesis may help assess pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) more thoroughly than general radiography while serving as a low-dose alternative to multislice CT, the traditional modality of choice for monitoring the highly contagious disease, according to Korean researchers.March 18, 2010Digital X-RayVirtual dual-energy DR improves lung lesion detectionDual-energy imaging is a promising technique for improving the performance of digital radiography (DR) in finding lung lesions by removing bony obstructions, but it requires specialized hardware. University of Chicago researchers may have found a software-based alternative.February 9, 2010Previous PagePage 7 of 7Top StoriesAISaMD-based AI is poised to 'transform clinical care'However, there are issues that need to be addressed, particularly reimbursement for use of software-as-a-medical-device (SaMD)-based AI.Digital X-RayC-spine x-ray safe and effective in blunt pediatric trauma casesUltrasoundHigh-frequency ultrasound model estimates bone age in childrenAIAI isn't replacing radiologists -- it's helping them offer better careMolecular ImagingPET scans tie fast food to altered blood flow in the heart
