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CT Imaging of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Pneumonia
Figure A: CT scan of a coronavirus from a patient in China showing ground glass lesions in the lungs. Images courtesy of the Radiological Society of North America. For larger images and more details on...
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Technology Marches on at RSNA as the Decade Prepares to Close
RSNA 2019Highlighted region (red) includes signs of pneumothorax on a chest radiograph enhanced by a smart algorithm embedded in GE Healthcare’s Edison Open AI Orchestrator. (CE mark version of...
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Advanced Medical Imaging Combined with Genomic Analysis Could Help Treat...
February 3, 2020 — Melding the genetic and cellular analysis of tumors with how they appear in medical images could give physicians and other cancer therapy specialists new insights into how to best...
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Infervision in the Frontlines Against the Coronavirus
Infervision’s deep learning medical imaging platform is helping screen patients for the coronavirus in China. It acts as second pair of eyes to identify multiple diseases from one set of chest scans....
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United Imaging Sends Out More than 100 CT Scanners and X-ray Machines to Aid...
February 7, 2020 — To help front-line physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals diagnose and treat the coronavirus, United Imaging has donated medical imaging equipment and protective...
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Three High Impact AI Market Trends in Radiology at RSNA 2019
An example of artificial intelligence (AI) being developed by Hitachi to automatically review and identify nodules on lung CT scans. This is part of a suite of AI apps Hitachi is developing. This...
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CT Systems Market in APAC to Grow at CAGR of 15.7% Between 2019 and 2028
Image courtesy of GlobalDataFebruary 10, 2020 — The computed tomography (CT) systems market in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15.7 percent...
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Chest CT Findings of Patients Infected With Novel Coronavirus 2019-nCoV...
An image from the Radiology article showing a baseline CT image of a 75 year old male with multiple patchy areas of pure ground glass opacity (GGO) and GGO with reticular and/or interlobular septal...
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Rapid Growth Predicted for MRI Contrast Agents Market
Image courtesy of GE HealthcareFebruary 11, 2020 — The magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) contrast agents market is expected to grow rapidly in the foreseeable future, due to surging demand for...
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Smartphone, Laptop Prove Reliable and Accurate for Acute Stroke Decision
Appearance of same unenhanced CT scan on three reading systems: E-2620 monitor (Barco) (A), Galaxy S8 Plus (Samsung) smartphone (B) and ThinkPad T460s laptop computer (Lenovo) (C).February 12, 2020 —...
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World’s First Bedside MRI System Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance
Hyperfine's point-of-care MRI wheels directly to the patient’s bedside, plugs into a standard electrical wall outlet, and is controlled via a wireless tablet. Photo courtesy of Business WireFebruary...
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AMA Issues Category lll CPT Codes for Real-time Fluorescence Wound Imaging
February 13, 2020 — MolecuLight Inc., a leader in handheld fluorescence imaging for real-time detection of bacteria in wounds, announced that the American Medical Association (AMA) has issued two new...
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Sirtex Medical announces collaboration with MIM Software Inc.
SIR-Spheres Y-90 resin microspheres are released into the hepatic artery.February 14, 2020 — Sirtex Medical, a leading manufacturer of targeted liver cancer therapies, announced a collaboration with...
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How Radiologists are Analyzing the 2019-nCoV Coronavirus Pneumonia Epidemic
Figure 1: Patient flowchart. Of 167 patients screened, 5 (3%) had negative RT-PCR results and chest CT findings compatible with 2019-nCoV pneumonia. Chart courtesy of RadiologyFigure 2. Chest CT...
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FDA Statement on Actions in Response to 2019 Novel Coronavirus
Image by _freakwave_ from Pixabay February 16, 2020 — The following statement was issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on February 14, 2020, in regard to the Novel Coronavirus...
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New Research Advocates for Chest CT in COVID-19 Diagnosis
Examples of typical chest CT findings compatible with COVID-19 pneumonia in patients with epidemiological and clinical presentation suspicious for COVID-19 infection. This image is part of the original...
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MRI Findings Predict Shoulder Stiffness for Rotator Cuff Tears
A: Oblique coronal fat-suppressed T2-weighted MR image shows normal hypointense joint capsule at axillary recess (arrow). Note full-thickness tear of supraspinatus tendon (arrowheads) B: Oblique...
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Synaptive Medical Secures Health Canada Approval for Evry
February 20, 2020 — Synaptive Medical, a leader in robotic surgical visualization, announced today the company has secured approval from Health Canada for Evry, the company’s superconducting, head...
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Coronavirus CT Findings Linked to Disease Time Course
An axial CT image obtained without intravenous contrast in a 36‐year‐old male (Panel A) shows bilateral ground‐glass opacities in the upper lobes with a rounded morphology (arrows). Image courtesy of...
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Konica Minolta Expands Ultrasound Guided Solutions Through Partnership with...
February 24, 2020 — Konica Minolta Healthcare Americas, Inc. announces a newly formed partnership with RegenLab USA LLC to distribute its regenerative medicine portfolio of bio-injectable products to...
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