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MRI analysis tool reveals brain artery differences missed by older software
The brain's network of blood vessels plays a critical role in maintaining neurological health. Changes to these vessels are associated with conditions including stroke, cognitive impairment and dementia. Yet studying the ...
Oct 14, 2026
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New commentary challenges outdated claims about imaging use and the radiologist workforce
A new commentary from the Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute challenges a recent claim that declining imaging use has allowed the United States to meet imaging demand without increasing the number of radiologists. The ...
Oct 14, 2026
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Privacy-preserving training could expand medical AI for children while keeping data local
In the field of radiology, AI models have the potential to improve imaging analysis, speed up diagnoses and catch errors that might otherwise be missed. But the vast majority of these models are trained on adult data and ...
Oct 13, 2026
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New paper outlines growing role of interventional radiology in liver cancer treatment
Interventional radiologists (IRs) provide patients with primary and secondary liver cancer with high-quality, high-impact care in a more cost-efficient way than other specialties, according to a study published online in ...
Oct 13, 2026
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Your favorite music could help reduce the pain of small medical procedures
If you hate needles, music might make you feel better during a cannula insertion—but it has to be the right kind of music. Although different musical interventions have repeatedly been reported to help with pain and stress, ...
Oct 9, 2026
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Public dataset aims to teach AI to 'show its work' on CT scans
Earlier this summer, an international team led by biomedical informatics researchers at Harvard Medical School released the first public dataset that connects descriptive radiological information, such as "3 mm nodule in ...
Oct 8, 2026
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Automated breast ultrasound is effective alternative to handheld ultrasound for breast cancer screening, study finds
A new study in the Journal of the American College of Radiology has found that automated breast ultrasound (ABUS) and handheld ultrasound (HHUS) had similar cancer detection rates in women with dense breasts, while ABUS had ...
Oct 8, 2026
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Before saying yes to the medical test, know the risks and benefits
Companies are pitching full-body MRI scans directly to consumers as a way to detect cancer and other diseases early, but no major medical association—including the American Cancer Society and the American College of Radiology—recommends ...
Oct 7, 2026
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Minimally invasive technique offers lasting relief for carpal tunnel syndrome
A minimally invasive ultrasound-guided technique offers long-term relief for patients with carpal tunnel syndrome with fewer side effects than steroids, according to a new study published in Radiology.
Oct 6, 2026
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PSMA PET/CT-targeted biopsy improves detection of clinically significant prostate cancer
PSMA PET/CT-targeted biopsy detects more clinically significant prostate cancer than systematic biopsy alone in men with negative or inconclusive MRI findings but persistent clinical risk factors. According to new research ...
Oct 6, 2026
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PET scans reveal alpha cancer therapy isotope with new algorithm in first human test
A research team led by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) has developed a new imaging technique that could allow modern medical scanners to image targeted alpha therapy (TAT), an emerging cancer therapy ...
Oct 1, 2026
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AI software could detect osteoporosis in existing CT scans before bones break
Osteoporosis progresses gradually and painlessly over many years. Many people do not have their bone density measured until they break a bone or develop back pain. By then, bone loss is usually already well advanced. In the ...
Oct 1, 2026
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Lower vertebral bone mineral density linked to cognitive decline
Lower vertebral bone mineral density (vBMD) is associated with changes in brain structure and cognition among older adults, according to a study published online in Radiology.
Sep 30, 2026
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Simulated ultrasound images help develop better cardiovascular diagnostics
Which of these two ultrasound images is real? Daniek van Aarle regularly posed that question to audiences of ultrasound researchers at scientific conferences. On Sept. 29, she defended her Ph.D. research on computer-generated, ...
Sep 29, 2026
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Kidney-sparing embolization reduces patients' risk of acute injury and death compared to surgery
A new study finds that embolization greatly reduces the risk of acute kidney injury and in-hospital mortality compared with nephrectomy when treating initially stable trauma patients with high-grade kidney injuries. The study ...
Sep 29, 2026
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AI model uses routine imaging to identify patients at risk for serious treatment-induced lung inflammation
Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) model that can identify lung cancer patients at increased risk of developing a serious immunotherapy-related ...
Sep 25, 2026
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Investigating the cost-effectiveness of AI in public health
In the Philippines, public health care remains inaccessible to many because of factors including high costs and the limited availability of medical experts. A new study by Ateneo researchers explores how artificial intelligence ...
Sep 25, 2026
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New polymer could enable gastrointestinal transit monitoring without ionizing radiation
Scientists have developed a new fluorine-based tracer that can be tracked using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to monitor how quickly food moves through the gastrointestinal tract. The new method has so far been successfully ...
Sep 24, 2026
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New diagnostic test for MS is less painful for patients, leads to a quicker diagnosis and cost savings
A new test to diagnose multiple sclerosis (MS) using an MRI scan instead of a painful spinal tap has been successfully introduced at an NHS trust in England. Researchers at the University of Nottingham previously found that ...
Sep 24, 2026
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AI innovation supports screening for 2.2 million US workers exposed to toxic dust
From coal miners and construction crews to engineered stone countertop fabricators and foundry workers, more than 2.2 million U.S. workers inhale fine particles of rock, sand or coal every day on the job. After years of exposure, ...
Sep 24, 2026
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Predictive anatomical guidance system helps novice users acquire trauma ultrasound images
Ultrasound is widely used in emergency and trauma care because it can provide rapid information at a patient's bedside. One of its most common applications is the focused assessment with sonography for trauma (FAST) examination, ...
Sep 23, 2026
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International study sets new standards for arthritis ultrasound diagnosis
People with early inflammatory arthritis could benefit from faster and more accurate diagnosis following a major international study that has established, for the first time, age-specific ultrasound standards to distinguish ...
Sep 23, 2026
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Boosting cancer screenings in high-risk groups
People recommended for screening tests for one cancer can be reminded about other relevant screenings. It's a simple way to increase adherence to potentially life-saving tests.
Sep 23, 2026
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Brain-mapping framework reveals shifts in information flow during pain and movie watching
In the brain, information travels among distributed networks, groups of interconnected regions that work together and contribute to specific behaviors, feelings or thoughts. To study how information travels through these ...
AI assistant learns from radiology reports to spot problems in abdominal scans
An abdominal CT scan packs an extraordinary amount of information into a single image, layering dozens of organs and hundreds of possible conditions. It's widely considered one of the most complex scans in medicine to read, ...
