AI & Imaging
Midjourney’s ultrasound spa pitch draws imaging scrutiny
The generative AI firm says its Ultrasonic CT system will start with body-composition maps, while Butterfly disclosed a 5-year deal worth up to $74M.
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Clinical
MRgFUS trial reports Parkinson motor-complication gains
The prospective multicenter trial used Insightec’s Exablate Neuro system in 54 patients and reported a 66.8% motor-complication improvement after bilateral treatment.
Practice
IR workload narrows across U.S. radiologist workforce
A Medicare claims analysis found that fewer radiologists performed any IR-related work from 2008 to 2023, while higher-IR workloads became more concentrated.
Business
FluoroSpeed X1 ST adds dose reporting and positioning aids
Shimadzu Medical Systems USA’s latest R/F table configuration includes a 17-inch x 17-inch flat-panel detector, bariatric-capable table loading, wheelchair access, and ST workflow features.
Clinical
Hepatoscope adds FDA-cleared liver-fat quantification
E-Scopics said its Hepatoscope-Derived Fat Fraction combines ultrasound attenuation and backscattering coefficient measurements to estimate intrahepatic fat at the point of care.
Clinical
Resorbable microspheres show 12-month GAE pain gains
A Radiology study of 194 patients found sustained pain reduction and functional improvement after genicular artery embolization for osteoarthritis-related knee pain.
Practice
Breast biopsy needle shortage now extends into 2027
FDA now expects stereotactic breast biopsy needle supply disruption to continue through March 2027 and is advising providers to conserve available devices.
Practice
Virginia radiology group sues hospital partner
Virginia Medical Imaging is seeking at least $2.65M from Mary Washington Healthcare in a dispute over joint-venture governance, contract negotiations, and outpatient imaging operations.
Business
Emory shifts 1.3M annual imaging exams to Sectra cloud
The 11-hospital Georgia academic health system has moved its enterprise imaging IT infrastructure to Sectra’s fully managed cloud service under a 5-year agreement.
Business
AIRS Medical gets TA backing for MRI AI expansion
The strategic growth investment will support AIRS Medical’s international expansion and product development across SwiftMR and SwiftSight. Financial terms were not disclosed.
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