A scientific E-poster to be presented at the 2021 ARRS Virtual Annual Meeting reveals increased rates of emphysema in marijuana smokers, compared to both non-smokers and tobacco-only smokers, as well as greater rates of paraseptal emphysema.
Israel-based medical imaging technology company Nanox announces that it has been granted 510(k) clearance from the U.S. FDA for its single-source Nanox.ARC digital x-ray technology.
Abnormal heart rhythms—cardiac arrhythmias—are a major worldwide health problem. Now scientists are using ultrasound for more accurate maps of arrhythmic sites in the heart for improved success of ablation procedures.
MRI scans can more accurately define and detect head, neck, thoracic, abdominal, and spinal malformations in unborn babies, finds a large multidisciplinary study led by British researchers.
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Immuno-PET imaging can provide early insight into a tumor’s response to targeted therapy, allowing physicians to select the most effective treatment for patients who have cancer.
Read MoreA new technique using nuclear spin hyperpolarization of hydrogen paves the way for further advances in the field of MRI, German researchers say.
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The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force now recommends yearly screening using a low-dose CT scan for people aged 50 to 80 years old who are at high risk for lung cancer because of their smoking history.
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Rochester, N.Y.-based Carestream Health announces the launch of the Carestream Lux 35 Detector, its first cesium glass-free medical detector.
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