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Whitney J. Palmer has been with Diagnostic Imaging since 2011, serving as the Senior Editor since November 2019. She has 20 years experience in healthcare and academic medicine reporting.
COVID-19 Pneumonia Traits Help ID and Distinguish Virus
Similar characteristics can determine disease severity and extent.
Radiology-Plus with Mina Makary, M.D.
In this new series, we explore the life radiologists lead outside the reading room.
Emergent Connect Adds AI-Driven Work List to Its Workflow Solutions
Priority Work List could enhance analysis and reduce false negatives.
Chest Imaging Reveals Traits of Vaping-Related Lung Injuries in Teens
Chest CTs and X-rays highlight characteristics of EVALI in teens.
ECR 2020 Postponed Amid COVID-19 Epidemic
Conference re-scheduled for July 2020.
COVID-19 Clues Found in SARS and MERS Images
Shared symptoms with previous pulmonary syndromes could help with COVID-19 diagnosis.
Initial Research Shows MRI Can Improve Liquid Biopsy for Brain Tumors
Using MRI can identify which patients can benefit most from the blood test.
Mammography Offers No Additional Benefit to Women Over 75
Continued screening in older age doesn’t provide greater survival benefit.
COVID-19 Imminent in the U.S.: How Radiologists Can Reduce the Spread
Superior diagnosis with CT requires safety planning.
Abbreviated MRI Outperforms 3D Mammography with Dense Breasts
Shorter, less-expensive exam identifies more cancers in average-risk women.
Arizona Start-Up Receives 510(k) Clearance for Mobile Ultrasound
Emagine Solutions Technology cleared to market VistaScan platform.
GE Healthcare Launches CyberSecurity Service
Vendor-agnostic service, called Skeye, offers risk protection through AI tools and remote threat management.
Chest CT Findings Reflect Time of Coronavirus 19 (COVID-19) Disease Course
Various findings on CT can indicate how far a patient has progressed along disease timeline.
Race-Related Cancer Disparities Fall with Screening Mammography
Screening mammography can improve triple-negative breast cancer survival rates for African-American women.
Brain Imaging Identifies Iron Deposits Linked to Cognitive Decline
New MRI technique reveals iron accumulations that could lead to Parkinson’s dementia prediction.
Canon Medical Systems Secures FDA Clearance for Aquilion ONE/PRISM Edition
System integrates artificial intelligence to maximize conventional and spectral CT capabilities.
Neuroimaging System Receives FDA Clearance
Compumedics secures approval for neuroimaging system for epilepsy and pre-surgical brain function mapping.
Siemens Healthineers Unveils More Convenient Customer Service Model
New portfolio for imaging systems could reduce impact on patient care.
PET Scans Identify Brain Inflammation in Veterans with Gulf War Illness
Neuroinflammation discovered in regions of the brain that control higher-order functions.
New Radiopharmaceutical Approved for Cancer Pain Relief
Q BioMed launches Strontium89 injections for bone-related pain.
Cardiac MRI Plus Artificial Intelligence Improves Heart Attack, Stroke Prediction
Adding artificial intelligence to cardiac MRI instantaneously and accurately measures blood flow.
MRI Room Service: Portable Machine Brings In-Room Scans to Stroke Patients
Bedside MRI could offer stroke patients a safer alternative to conventional MRI.
Industry-First Bedside MRI Secures FDA 510(k) Clearance
Hyperfine’s portable MRI aimed at increasing imaging access and reducing cost.
Coronavirus-Associated Pneumonia Identified with CT
Patients with the coronavirus who develop pneumonia exhibit similar findings on chest CT scans.
New Equipment Financing Program for Hospitals, Health Systems
Wells Fargo launches Siemens Healthineers Medical Equipment Finance Program.
FDA Clears Path for First AI-Guided Cardiac Ultrasound Software System
Caption Guidance™ uses artificial intelligence to expand cardiac ultrasound performance.
Neuroimaging Recommended for Certain Migraines, Not All
American Headache Society published recommendations for when neuroimaging is most beneficial
MRI Reveals Greater Pain Response in African Americans
Images dispute belief that African Americans are less sensitive to pain than other ethnicities.
Qynapse Secures FDA Clearance for Neurodegenerative Disease Imaging Software
Imaging software allows automated quantification of markers for early diagnosis and clinical monitoring.
NELSON Trail: CT Lung Cancer Screening Benefits Confirmed
Decade-long trial shows frequent CT screening reduces high-risk smokers’ likelihood of dying from lung cancer.