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BIOGRAPH One PET/MR Imaging Scanner Cleared by the FDA

Second-generation system combines anatomical and functional imaging in one scan Patient-oriented workflow for diagnosis and treatment of oncologic and neurological diseases AI-powered image reconstruction and simplified workflows for faster, easier operation Siemens Healthineers has received Food and Drug Administration... Read more

MAGNETOM Flow. Platform Cleared by the FDA

First 70cm 1.5T MR platform with DryCool helium-free technology Artificial intelligence simplifies patient workflow, improves image quality and accelerates exams Reduces annual energy consumption up to 56% compared with previous generation of MR scanners Siemens Healthineers has received Food and Drug Administration (FDA)... Read more

Grow Your Cardiovascular Service Line To Meet the Moment

Every February, American Heart Month puts a spotlight on the critical importance of cardiovascular care. Heart disease is still the leading cause of death in the U.S., and the number of patients seeking care continues to rise. Inpatient cardiovascular procedures are expected to grow 8% by 2035, while outpatient procedures... Read more

Recapping RSNA 2025: Imaging the Individual

At this year’s Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) meeting in Chicago, the energy was undeniable as thousands of radiologists, technologists and other medical professionals came together to explore the latest innovations shaping the imaging field. One theme kept coming up again and again: artificial intelligence... Read more

The Surprising Way AI Is Reshaping Cardiac Ultrasound

Artificial intelligence is evolving healthcare in innumerable ways. Though the public at large currently pictures consumer-focused tools like ChatGPT and the Dall-E image generator when they think of AI, a myriad of AI-based applications are being implemented in the background of healthcare systems around the country,... Read more

4 Imaging Trends to Watch in 2019

What’s in store for imaging departments in 2019? A lot, it turns out. In fact, 2019 may go down as a critical year for both imaging and healthcare in general. A number of trends have already taken shape in the opening weeks of 2019 to position this decade’s last hurrah as one with unprecedented change. By the time 2020... Read more

RSNA 2018: The Good, The Rad and the Cutting Edge

Another RSNA is in the books! Cassling President Kyle Salem, PhD (left) & CEO Mike Cassling (right) pause for a picture at RSNA 2018. I attend the Radiological Society of North America’s annual meeting every year, and I never cease to be amazed by the innovations that the world’s leading imaging technology developers give... Read more

Will Robots Run Radiology?

If you follow the latest trends and emerging technologies in healthcare, you have surely seen endless headlines about artificial intelligence (AI) in radiology. The buzz is well within reason. Artificial intelligence encompasses an extensive range of computerized technologies to solve problems in ways that imitate human... Read more

Artificial Intelligence in Radiology is Here: What That Means for You

Think back to the last time you took a taxi (okay, more likely an Uber or a Lyft). When you hopped in, the driver probably had their phone set out on the center console, displaying your pickup location and destination, plus the quickest route to get there. Neither you nor the driver thought twice about this experience. He... Read more

RSNA Hot Topics: AI and Precision Medicine Shaping Digital Healthcare

My late father, Bob Cassling, loved this time of year. He always made Thanksgiving a special day at home with our family—eating turkey and watching Husker football with my two brothers and me—but he also loved packing up to head to Chicago’s McMormick Place for the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North... Read more