Digital breast tomosynthesis has been shown to provide better visualization of architectural distortion, a subtle mammographic finding, and also identifies some distortions that would not be found at all if screening was performed using digital mammography alone, according to a study published in the July issue of American Journal of Roentgenology.

And you thought 7T MRIs were powerful. Gizmodo recently ran a story about the INUMAC (Imaging of Neuro disease Using high-field MR And Contrastophores) project, a $270 million machine that clocks in at 11.75 Tesla.

The Access to Medical Imaging Coalition (AMIC) today said that a study in the June 25 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) digital breast tomosynthesis (3D mammography) underscores the value of ongoing research toward improved methods of detecting and treating invasive cancer.

Leading healthcare providers now have a scalable top-tier CT solution with the launch of Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc.’s AquilionTM ONE Family.

During a daylong summit on concussions at the White House on May 29, President Barack Obama said that he likely had multiple mild concussions while playing sports and emphasized the importance of educating parents about brain injuries in children, as reported by NBC News. 

A new CARESTREAM DRX-Evolution DR room is the main hub for all general radiology exams at the 232-bed Metroplex Adventist Hospital (Killeen, Texas).

Millions of women each year are diagnosed with breast cancer; but, early detection and treatment are among the most effective ways to overcome cancer and live life to the fullest. FUJIFILM Medical Systems U.S.A., Inc. and the National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF)announced today a collaboration that will extend the work of Fujifilm’s Images of Health campaign, aimed at educating and encouraging all women to understand the importance of early detection of breast cancer.

Siemens Healthcare has announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the SOMATOM Force computed tomography (CT) system -- the next generation in dual source CT.