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Spectral CT Improves Detection of Early-Stage COVID-19

According to a new article, spectral CT with electron density imaging improved the assessment of lung lesion extent in patients with early-stage COVID-19.

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Standard CT Technology, Algorithm Produce Spectral Images

A deep learning algorithm can be applied to a conventional CT scan to produce images that would typically require dual-energy CT, research shows.

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Mission Accomplished

Mike Ryan at the Veterans Affairs (VA) Midwest Healthcare Network—also known as VISN23—is proud of his team’s work on deploying a “deconstructed PACS” across the network’s 11 facilities. Still, Ryan, who is informatics coordinator of the imaging service line, would rather talk about the honor of working with his fellow VA employees to “serve those who have served.”

Radiology Products

$13.48M Awarded to Develop Implantable Ultrasound Devices for Spinal Cord Injury

The electronic device is planned to be the size and flexibility of a small Band-Aid and will use high-resolution ultrasound technology to prevent tissue death.

Imaging Equipment

Brain MRI Linked to Better Outcomes for Acute Ischemic Stroke Patients

A new study found Brain MRI evaluation of acute ischemic stroke patients is associated with improved in-hospital outcomes.

Market Trends

AI Won’t Replace Radiologists, But It Will Change Their Work. Here’s How

AI will automate some functions to help make radiologists more efficient and give them the freedom to focus on other aspects of their jobs, perhaps even to discover additional conditions that were previously undiagnosed

Management & Staffing

ARRT Extends Recognition of 3 Continuing Education Partners

The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists extended the recognition of ACR, AIUM, and DOH-BRC as continuing education partners.

Imaging Insights

Harvey L. Nisenbaum, Distinguished Philadelphia Radiologist, Dies at 77

Harvey L. Nisenbaum, a leading radiologist in Philadelphia for more than 40 years, died Oct. 8 of complications from glioblastoma

Imaging News

ACR Presents Code Proposals at CPT Editorial Panel Meeting

ACR requested CPT Category I codes for Trabecular Bone Score and Category III codes for Quantitative Multiparametric Magnetic Resonance.