The Diagnostic Imaging X-ray modality focus page provides information, videos, podcasts, and the latest news about industry product developments, trial results, screening guidelines, and protocol guidance that touch on the use of X-ray across the healthcare continuum, from chest, orthopedic, abdominal imaging, and more.
April 9th 2025
Artificial intelligence (AI) software demonstrated a 92 percent sensitivity for detecting fractures in a study involving over 1,600 X-rays from a tertiary pediatric emergency department.
Clinical Case Vignette Series™: 41st Annual Miami Breast Cancer Conference®
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Medical Crossfire®: How Can Thoracic Teams Facilitate Optimized Care of Patients With Stage I-III EGFR Mutation-Positive NSCLC?
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Lung Cancer Tumor Board®: How Do Emerging Data for ICIs, BiTEs, ADCs, and Targeted Strategies Address Unmet Needs in the Therapeutic Continuum for SCLC?
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26th Annual International Lung Cancer Congress®
July 25-26, 2025
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2025 International Symposium of Gastrointestinal Oncology (ISGIO)
September 12-13, 2025
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Lung Cancer Tumor Board: Enhancing Precision Medicine in NSCLC Through Advancements in Molecular Testing and Optimal Therapy Selection
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(CME Credit Only) Lung Cancer Tumor Board®: The Pivotal Role of Multimodal Therapy in Leveraging Immunotherapy for Stage I-III NSCLC When the Goal Is Cure
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(MOC and CME Credit) Lung Cancer Tumor Board®: The Pivotal Role of Multimodal Therapy in Leveraging Immunotherapy for Stage I-III NSCLC When the Goal Is Cure
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(CME Credit Only) New Frontiers in Immunotherapy for SCLC: Insights From Latest Clinical Trials and Their Application in Real-World Treatment
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(MOC and CME Credit) New Frontiers in Immunotherapy for SCLC: Insights From Latest Clinical Trials and Their Application in Real-World Treatment
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43rd Annual CFS: Innovative Cancer Therapy for Tomorrow®
November 12-14, 2025
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20th Annual New York Lung Cancers Symposium®
November 15, 2025
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Annual Hawaii Cancer Conference
January 24-25, 2026
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43rd Annual Miami Breast Cancer Conference®
March 5-8, 2026
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19th Annual New York GU Cancers Congress™
March 13-14, 2026
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Mastering Advances in Managing Unresectable and Metastatic NSCLC—Immunotherapy, Targeted Therapies, and Emerging Strategies
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(CME Credit) Advancing Outcomes in Limited-Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer: From Evidence to Practice
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Study: AI Bolsters Sensitivity for Pneumothorax on CXR and Significantly Reduces Reporting Time
October 30th 2024For clinically actionable pneumothorax, an artificial intelligence algorithm demonstrated a 93 percent AUC and a 96 percent specificity rate in a study involving chest X-rays from over 27,000 adults.
Can Portable Dual-Energy X-Ray be a Viable Alternative to CT in the ICU?
September 13th 2024The use of a portable dual-energy X-ray detector in the ICU at one community hospital reportedly facilitated a 37.5 percent decrease in chest CT exams in comparison to the previous three months, according to research presented at the American Society of Emergency Radiology (ASER) meeting in Washington, D.C.
Comparative Study Evaluates AI Products for Detecting Tuberculosis on Chest X-Rays
August 9th 2024At a 90 percent threshold for sensitivity, Lunit’s Insight CXR and the Nexus CXR software from Nexus demonstrated the highest specificity rates for tuberculosis (TB) detection in a patient population with a high prevalence of TB and HIV.
Current Concepts in Preventing and Managing Contrast Media Extravasation
August 1st 2024While contrast media extravasation is a rare complication, there can be varying degrees of severity. Accordingly, this author reviews possible causes of this complication, prevention principles and pertinent considerations in addressing this complication when it does occur.
New Study Shows Non-Radiologists Interpreting 28 Percent of Imaging for Medicare Patients
June 28th 2024While radiologists interpreted approximately 99 percent of all non-cardiac CT, MRI and nuclear medicine studies in hospital and emergency department settings for Medicare beneficiaries, new research shows significantly less radiologist review of cardiac imaging and office-based imaging.
Can AI Facilitate Improved Dual-Energy X-Ray Screening for Patients at High Risk of Osteoporosis?
June 28th 2024Out of 315 patients identified by artificial intelligence (AI) as being at high risk for osteoporosis, subsequent screening with dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) in a randomized controlled trial revealed new-onset osteoporosis in 237 patients.
FDA Clears Mobile C-Arm Device Designed for Complex Vascular Procedures
June 17th 2024Offering a combination of intuitive user-friendly controls and enhanced imaging, the Zenition 90 Motorized C-arm reportedly facilitates workflow efficiencies and bolsters visualization for complex vascular procedures, cardiac interventions, and other clinical procedures.
Qure.ai to Debut Multimodality AI Platform for Lung Cancer Imaging at ASCO 2024
May 29th 2024In addition to detecting missed lung nodules on X-rays, the AI-powered Qure.ai lung cancer continuum platform reportedly automates lung nodule measurement on CT scans and facilitates multimodality reporting.
Could a Newly FDA-Cleared C-Arm Device Bolster Efficiency for Interventional Radiologists?
April 22nd 2024In addition to advanced imaging quality and dose efficiency, the Philips Zenition 30 mobile C-arm device emphasizes personalized user profiles and automated customization to help reduce procedure time.