Last update:
Radiology & Imaging news
Oncology & Cancer
Could CT scans be fueling a future rise in cancer cases, as a new study suggests?
CT scans are a vital part of modern medicine. Found in every hospital and many clinics, they give doctors a fast and detailed look inside the body—helping to diagnose everything from cancer and strokes to internal injuries. ...
Apr 19, 2025
0
8
Radiology & Imaging
AI analyzes chest radiographs to quickly shortlist potential matches in forensic cases
An interdisciplinary team comprising faculty and doctoral students from the Department of Anthropology and Computer Science and Engineering has found a way to use artificial intelligence (AI) to help forensic anthropologists ...
Apr 18, 2025
0
0
Patients support AI as radiologist backup in screening mammography
The results of a large survey from a diverse patient population revealed cautious support for artificial intelligence (AI) implementation in screening mammography, according to a study published in Radiology: Imaging Cancer. ...
Apr 18, 2025
0
0
Favorite music sets the brain's opioids in motion, imaging study reveals
Music can evoke intense pleasure, sometimes experienced physically as pleasant "chills." While the effect of music on pleasure is clear, the brain mechanisms behind musical enjoyment are not yet fully understood. The brain's ...
Apr 16, 2025
0
62
Pushing the limits of brain imaging: A new tool for targeted delivery of imaging agents and drugs
Multiphoton microscopy is a valuable tool for neuroscience research, allowing scientists to observe functional brain activity in real time through high-resolution imaging. An essential component of many multiphoton microscopy ...
Apr 16, 2025
0
11
Poor agreement between diagnostic tests for breast cancer-related lymphedema
Various tests—ranging from a tape measure to sophisticated imaging technology—show only low to moderate agreement in diagnosing breast cancer-related lymphedema (BRCL), reports a study in Rehabilitation Oncology.
Apr 15, 2025
0
0
Radiation from CT scans could account for 5% of all cancer cases a year, study suggests
Radiation from CT scans may account for 5% of all cancers annually, according to a new study out of UC San Francisco that cautions against overusing and overdosing CTs.
Apr 14, 2025
1
271
Cancer screening rates down among American adults
Cancer screenings are literal life-savers, catching tumors early enough to cure patients and prevent deaths.
Apr 14, 2025
0
0
AI-guided lung ultrasound marks an advance in tuberculosis diagnosis
A study presented at ESCMID Global 2025 has demonstrated that an AI-powered lung ultrasound outperforms human experts by 9% in diagnosing pulmonary tuberculosis (TB).
Apr 13, 2025
0
0
'Sugar' signatures help identify and classify pancreatic cancer cell subtypes
Van Andel Institute scientists and collaborators have developed a new method for identifying and classifying pancreatic cancer cell subtypes based on sugars found on the outside of cancer cells.
Apr 9, 2025
0
66
Study finds X-rays very helpful for diagnosing low back problems
Plain radiographs (X-ray), computed tomography (CT) scans and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are commonly used in the evaluation of lower back pain. While MRI use has increased most over the past decades (more than 300% ...
Apr 9, 2025
0
0
Wearable scanner provides insights into how excitatory and inhibitory brain signals change as people age
A new study has shown how aspects of brain function change with age, revealing that excitatory processes in the brain decrease, while inhibitory processes increase as children get older. The findings are an important step ...
Apr 7, 2025
0
0
Scientists pioneer noninvasive 3D imaging to enhance skin cancer management
Researchers from the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) and the National Healthcare Group (NHG) have jointly pioneered an innovative imaging technique combining Multispectral Optoacoustic Tomography (MSOT) ...
Apr 7, 2025
0
0
Scientists discover how nanoparticles of toxic metal used in MRI scans infiltrate human tissue
University of New Mexico researchers studying the health risks posed by gadolinium, a toxic rare earth metal used in MRI scans, have found that oxalic acid, a molecule found in many foods, can generate nanoparticles of the ...
Apr 5, 2025
3
2231
Ultrasound reveals capillaries and cells in living organs
Researchers from the University of Technology Delft, the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience and Caltech have developed a microscopy technique based on ultrasound to reveal capillaries and cells across living organs—something ...
Apr 3, 2025
0
21
Unnecessary imaging scans contributing to climate change
Thinking of splurging on a whole-body MRI or CT scan, based on the latest health fad?
Apr 3, 2025
0
0
Assessment method may improve the reliability of radiologists' diagnostic reports
Due to the inherent ambiguity in medical images like X-rays, radiologists often use words like "may" or "likely" when describing the presence of a certain pathology, such as pneumonia.
Apr 3, 2025
0
0
Why do women get 'reassurance scans' during pregnancy? And how can you spot a suspicious provider?
Recent media coverage in the Nine newspapers highlights a surge in non-medical ultrasound providers offering "reassurance ultrasounds" to expectant parents.
Apr 3, 2025
0
0
Brain abnormalities seen in military members with blast exposure
In military service members with a history of repetitive blast exposure, researchers found that higher blast exposure correlated with changes in the functional connectivity between brain regions, according to a new study ...
Apr 1, 2025
0
0
Novel imaging method maps brain-wide changes in neuronal connections
Neurons communicate with each other by passing millisecond-long signals across tiny junctions called synapses. Experiences cause the strength of these connections to change—a process called synaptic plasticity, which underlies ...
Mar 31, 2025
0
39
Novel AI-powered imaging technique shows promise in evaluating patients for percutaneous coronary intervention
Patients with narrowing of at least 50% in three major coronary arteries did equally well when treated with a minimally invasive stent placement guided either by ultrasound-based imaging or by a novel, artificial-intelligence-powered ...
Mar 31, 2025
0
16
MRI scans show dynamic brain patterns linked to depression progression
Depression affects millions of people worldwide, but much is still unknown about this illness and treatments don't always work. Ph.D. candidate Jesper Pilmeyer examined patients' brains using MRI technology. The patterns ...
Mar 31, 2025
0
1
Digital twin of the heart helps to improve the diagnosis and treatment of cardiac arrhythmias
Millions of people around the world live with cardiac arrhythmias. Only in Spain, it is estimated that more than one million citizens suffer from them. Detecting and treating them accurately continues to be one of the great ...
Mar 31, 2025
0
0
PET imaging confirms direct involvement of dopamine in cognitive flexibility
For the first time, scientists have confirmed a neurobiochemical link between dopamine and cognitive flexibility, according to new research published in the March issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine. PET imaging shows ...
Mar 28, 2025
0
100
Three out of ten breast cancers detected between screenings, study finds
In a new study, researchers from Karolinska Institutet have shown that so-called interval cancers, which are detected between two screening sessions, account for a significant proportion of breast cancer cases and that certain ...
Mar 28, 2025
0
26
