# Diagnostic Imaging * **Definition:** A medical process that uses imaging technologies, such as MRI, CT, ultrasound, and X-ray, to visualize the interior of a body for clinical analysis and medical intervention. * **Taxonomy:** Healthcare Topics / Diagnostic Imaging ## News * Selected news on the topic of **Diagnostic Imaging**, for healthcare technology leaders * 8.3K news items are in the system for this topic * Posts have been filtered for tech and healthcare-related keywords | Date | Title | Source | | --- | --- | --- | | 5/24/2025 | [**769 - Healthcare IT News**](https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news%20/84546?page=768) | [[Healthcare IT News]] | | 4/30/2025 | [**The Best Options for Diagnostic Imaging Covered by Medicare**](https://medcitynews.com/2025/04/the-best-options-for-diagnostic-imaging-covered-by-medicare/) | [[MedCity News]] | | 3/9/2025 | [**AI in Healthcare: Minimum Requirements to Enter the Field - Medium**](https://medium.com/@hiya31/ai-in-healthcare-minimum-requirements-to-enter-the-field-eb76bf824895) | [[Medium]] | | 2/20/2025 | [**AI & Medical Imaging: The Next Leap in Healthcare Diagnostics - LinkedIn**](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/ai-medical-imaging-next-leap-healthcare-diagnostics-aria-jones-xe5ic) | [[Linkedin]] | | 1/30/2025 | [**2025's Top Healthcare IT Consulting Firms Ranked by Industry for Innovation and Measurable Impact**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/2025s-top-healthcare-consulting-firms-190000243.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 1/24/2025 | [**Healthcare Services Market to Grow by USD 6.26 Trillion (2024-2028), Driven by Rising Chronic Disease Prevalence, Report Highlights AI-Powered Market Evolution - Technavio**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/healthcare-services-market-to-grow-by-usd-6-26-trillion-2024-2028-driven-by-rising-chronic-disease-prevalence-report-highlights-ai-powered-market-evolution---technavio-302358330.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 1/22/2025 | [**Medical Equipment Maintenance Market to Grow by USD 51.21 Billion (2024-2028), Rising Focus on Preventive Maintenance of Medical Equipment Boosts Revenue, Report on AI-Redefined Trends - Technavio**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/medical-equipment-maintenance-market-to-grow-by-usd-51-21-billion-2024-2028-rising-focus-on-preventive-maintenance-of-medical-equipment-boosts-revenue-report-on-ai-redefined-trends---technavio-302355908.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 1/9/2025 | [**Portable Diagnostic Imaging Business Research Report 2024-2030: Advances in AI-Driven Diagnostic Imaging Propel Growth in Portable Devices with Real-Time Image Analysis and Reporting - ResearchAndMarkets.com**](http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250109935237/en/Portable-Diagnostic-Imaging-Business-Research-Report-2024-2030-Advances-in-AI-Driven-Diagnostic-Imaging-Propel-Growth-in-Portable-Devices-with-Real-Time-Image-Analysis-and-Reporting---ResearchAndMarkets.com/?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-RLXHJgazfQJNuOVHefdHP-D8R-QU5o2AvY8bhI9uvWSD8DYIYv4TIC1g1u0AKcacnnViVjtb72bOP4-4nHK5ieT3WxPE8m_kWI77F87CseT) | [[Business Wire]] | | 12/20/2024 | [**Future Market Revenue for Healthcare Artificial Intelligence Projected at 13.1AGR from ...**](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/future-market-revenue-healthcare-artificial-intelligence-9ndyc) | [[Linkedin]] | | 12/19/2024 | [**The Future of 3D Diagnostic Imaging Services: The latest trends and development with an ...**](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/future-3d-diagnostic-imaging-services-latest-trends-development-9cm3e) | [[Linkedin]] | | 12/18/2024 | [**Growth Projections for the Stress Test Blood Pressure Cuff Market: Expected CAGR of 6.9 ...**](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/growth-projections-stress-test-blood-pressure-cuff-market-expected-e5uif) | [[Linkedin]] | | 12/11/2024 | [**Expert consensus on myocarditis care: 3 notes - Becker's Hospital Review**](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/cardiology/expert-consensus-on-myocarditis-care-3-notes.html) | [[Beckers Hospital Review]] | | 11/26/2024 | [**AIRS Medical to Showcase Latest AI Innovations at RSNA 2024**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/airs-medical-to-showcase-latest-ai-innovations-at-rsna-2024-302315960.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 11/25/2024 | [**Medical Equipment Maintenance Market to Grow by USD 51.21 Billion (2024-2028), Driven by Focus on Preventive Maintenance, AI Redefining Market Landscape - Technavio**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/medical-equipment-maintenance-market-to-grow-by-usd-51-21-billion-2024-2028-driven-by-focus-on-preventive-maintenance-ai-redefining-market-landscape---technavio-302314063.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 11/23/2024 | [**Healthcare Artificial Intelligence Market Size Forecast 2024-2031 with a CAGR of 13.6**](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/healthcare-artificial-intelligence-market-size-forecast-6ldjc) | [[Linkedin]] | | 11/20/2024 | [**AI-enabled Diagnostic Imaging Market Trends Report: Current Industry Analysis, Size, Share ...**](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/ai-enabled-diagnostic-imaging-market-trends-report-current-vuize) | [[Linkedin]] | | 11/20/2024 | [**Diagnostic Imaging Devices Market Size: Global Revenue, Volume, and Market Status ... - LinkedIn**](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/diagnostic-imaging-devices-market-size-global-revenue-volume-s8t5e) | [[Linkedin]] | | 11/12/2024 | [**Vietnam Diagnostic Imaging Market Poised for Substantial Growth, Projections Show CAGR ...**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/vietnam-diagnostic-imaging-market-poised-154100684.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 10/21/2024 | [**Top trends transforming the AI-enabled Diagnostic Imaging Market (2024 - 2031) - LinkedIn**](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/top-trends-transforming-ai-enabled-diagnostic-imaging-market-vzmtc) | [[Linkedin]] | | 9/2/2024 | [**Dental Diagnostic Imaging Devices And EquipmentGlobal Market 2024 To Reach $4.58 ...**](https://tech.einnews.com/amp/pr_news/739154599/dental-diagnostic-imaging-devices-and-equipmentglobal-market-2024-to-reach-4-58-billion-by-2028-at-rate-of-11-0) | tech.einnews.com | | 8/25/2024 | [**Diagnostic Imaging Services Market to hit $787.55 billion, Globally, by 2031 at 5.7AGR, says Coherent Market Insights**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/diagnostic-imaging-services-market-hit-071800351.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 7/19/2024 | [**Digital Health Market size is set to grow by USD 1.06 billion from 2024-2028, Increase in the ...**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/digital-health-market-size-is-set-to-grow-by-usd-1-06-billion-from-2024-2028--increase-in-the-number-of-m-and-a-activities-in-the-market-boost-the-market-technavio-302200521.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 7/4/2024 | [**Diagnostic Imaging Partnering Analysis Report and Directory 2016-2024: 628 Collaboration, Development, Research and Licensing Deals by Company A-Z, Deal Type and Therapy Area - ResearchAndMarkets.com**](http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240704923188/en/Diagnostic-Imaging-Partnering-Analysis-Report-and-Directory-2016-2024-628-Collaboration-Development-Research-and-Licensing-Deals-by-Company-A-Z-Deal-Type-and-Therapy-Area---ResearchAndMarkets.com/?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-RLXHJgazfQJNuOVHefdHP-D8R-QU5o2AvY8bhI9uvWSD8DYIYv4TIC1g1u0AKcacnnViVjtb72bOP4-4nHK5ieT3WxPE8m_kWI77F87CseT) | [[Business Wire]] | | 7/1/2024 | [**The Role of Generative AI in Shaping the Future of Healthcare - Ciklum**](https://www.ciklum.com/resources/blog/generative-ai-healthcare) | ciklum.com | | 11/13/2019 | [**CMS to implement new appropriate use criteria for advanced diagnostic imaging in 2020**](https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/practices/starting-january-1-cms-will-implement-new-appropriate-use-criteria-for-advanced) | [[FierceHealthcare]] | ## Topic Overview (Some LLM-derived content — please confirm with above primary sources) ### Key Players - **Bracco Imaging**: Investing in manufacturing facilities to enhance production of ultrasound contrast agents, improving diagnostic imaging capabilities. - **GE Healthcare**: A major player in the diagnostic imaging market, known for its advanced imaging technologies. - **GE HealthCare**: A leader in diagnostic imaging technologies, integrating AI to enhance patient care. - **Siemens Healthineers**: A leading company in the AI-enabled diagnostic imaging market, focusing on integrating AI into imaging modalities to enhance diagnostic workflows. - **Carestream Health Inc.**: Specializes in imaging and healthcare IT solutions, particularly in dental diagnostic imaging. - **RadNet**: A provider of diagnostic imaging services that has announced a merger with iCAD to enhance breast cancer detection. - **Fovia, Inc.**: Develops advanced visualization technology for diagnostic imaging. - **AIRS Medical**: An innovator in AI-driven diagnostic imaging, showcasing products like SwiftMR. - **Siemens Healthcare**: A leading company in diagnostic imaging devices, focusing on innovation and strategic partnerships. - **Blue Earth Diagnostics**: Focuses on PET radiopharmaceuticals and is adapting to new reimbursement rules to improve access to advanced diagnostic imaging. - **Siemens AG**: A leading company in medical technology, particularly in diagnostic imaging and radiology. - **Viz.ai**: Offers AI diagnostic imaging models and care coordination solutions to improve patient outcomes. - **Bracco Diagnostics Inc.**: A company specializing in diagnostic imaging solutions, recently partnered with ColoWatch to enhance colorectal cancer screening. - **Agfa Gevaert NV**: A major player in the diagnostic imaging market, known for its imaging solutions and technologies. ### Partnerships and Collaborations - **NVIDIA and GE HealthCare**: Collaborating to develop autonomous diagnostic imaging tools for X-ray and ultrasound technologies. - **Skanray and Tata Elxsi**: Developing advanced surgical imaging technology and software platforms to enhance diagnostic accuracy. - **Viz.ai and Microsoft**: Integrating AI diagnostic imaging models into clinical workflows to improve efficiency and accuracy. - **Horizon IHI Project**: A collaboration involving multiple partners to develop new cancer treatment tools using advanced imaging techniques. - **Infor and NVIDIA**: Collaborated to enhance medical devices with AI and deep learning technologies for improved diagnostic imaging. - **RadNet and iCAD**: Merger agreement to combine capabilities for improved breast cancer screening and diagnostics. - **Bracco Imaging S.A. and Arrayus Technologies Inc.**: Collaborating to enhance targeted drug delivery for pancreatic cancer using microbubble technology. - **AIRS Medical and Incepto**: Expanding access to AI-powered MRI technology across Europe to improve diagnostic workflows. - **Microsoft with Mass General Brigham**: Collaboration to develop AI algorithms for radiology, integrating with existing reporting platforms to streamline imaging processes. - **AIRS Medical and Starvision**: Implementing SwiftMR MRI reconstruction technology in Germany to enhance access to advanced imaging. - **Bracco and European Society of Radiology**: Collaboration to host educational sessions focusing on sustainability in radiology and AI integration. - **AIRS Medical and Iosei - Participa**: Partnering to introduce AI-powered diagnostic imaging solutions in Brazil, enhancing patient access and operational efficiency. - **Medicom with UPMC Enterprises and TGH Ventures**: Partnerships to enhance interoperability platforms and improve imaging services across healthcare facilities. - **Bracco Diagnostics and ColoWatch**: Collaborating to enhance access to virtual colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening. - **Segmed and Datavant**: Strategic partnership to enhance real-world imaging data integration with clinical data for comprehensive patient profiles. - **AIRS Medical and Bayer/RAYUS Radiology**: Partnering to improve access to AI-powered healthcare solutions. - **AIRS Medical and Iosei**: Partnered to expand the availability of SwiftMR in Brazil, improving operational efficiency in radiology. - **DeepHealth and HOPPR**: Creating AI-powered models for cancer detection, focusing on breast, prostate, and lung cancers. - **Fovia and Konica Minolta**: Formed a strategic partnership to integrate advanced visualization technology into cloud-based PACS. ### Innovations, Trends, and Initiatives - **AI-Enhanced Imaging Modalities**: Innovations in AI-enhanced MRI and CT scans are improving diagnostic accuracy and efficiency. - **AI in Diagnostic Imaging**: AI technologies are being integrated into diagnostic imaging to improve accuracy and efficiency. - **Portable Diagnostic Imaging**: Market growth driven by demand for point-of-care diagnostics and technological advancements, including AI-driven image analysis. - **AI in Medical Imaging**: Enhances diagnostic accuracy by analyzing medical images (CT, MRI, X-ray) and streamlining workflows. - **AI-enhanced Imaging Solutions**: The adoption of AI in diagnostic imaging is a key trend, improving accuracy and efficiency. - **Patient-Centered Imaging**: Canon Medical Systems introduced a scanner that enhances efficiency by reducing patient transfers and speeding up diagnoses. - **AI Integration**: AI technologies are enhancing diagnostic accuracy, efficiency, and reliability in imaging processes. - **Cloud-Based Solutions**: Emerging trends include cloud-based diagnostic imaging solutions that enhance workflow efficiency. - **Teleradiology**: Rapid growth due to technological advancements, allowing access to expert radiologists for timely image analyses. - **Cloud-native PACS**: The introduction of systems like SUITESTENSA ZEfiRO, allowing access to diagnostic images from any device. - **Portable Digital Radiology Systems**: Expected to dominate the market share due to demand for flexible diagnostic solutions. - **Terahertz Imaging**: A new imaging technique that visualizes internal structures with high resolution, potentially aiding in diagnosing ear-related conditions. - **Sustainability in Imaging**: Bracco's commitment to sustainability through innovative products, including a new gadolinium-based contrast agent that uses less gadolinium. - **Digital Radiography Growth**: The digital radiography market is projected to grow significantly, driven by advancements in imaging technology. - **Multimodal AI**: Utilizes diverse data types for improved diagnostic accuracy and patient care. - **Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS)**: Emerging as a transformative technology for bedside imaging, with devices like Butterfly Network's iQ3 enhancing accessibility and efficiency. ### Challenges and Concerns - **Skilled Workforce Shortage**: A shortage of skilled professionals to operate advanced imaging technologies poses a challenge to the growth of the diagnostic imaging market. - **Declining Reimbursements**: The diagnostic imaging market faces challenges from decreasing reimbursement rates affecting profitability. - **Regulatory Compliance**: Navigating complex regulatory frameworks poses challenges for companies in the diagnostic imaging sector. - **High Costs**: The high costs associated with imaging procedures may hinder growth despite increasing demand. - **Cybersecurity Threats**: Incidents like the cyberattack on Ascension hospitals highlight vulnerabilities in healthcare systems affecting diagnostic imaging. - **Interoperability Issues**: Challenges in integrating various imaging systems and surgical planning software. - **Shortage of Skilled Professionals**: The lack of qualified radiologists in certain regions emphasizes the need for AI solutions to assist in image interpretation. - **Regulatory Hurdles**: The integration of AI in diagnostic imaging faces challenges related to regulatory compliance and data privacy concerns. - **Rising Service Demand**: Increased demand for imaging services is leading to consolidation among major players to improve operational efficiency. - **Implementation Costs and Data Privacy**: High costs and privacy concerns hinder the adoption of AI solutions in healthcare diagnostics. - **Regulatory Uncertainties**: Challenges in the AI diagnostics market due to evolving regulations and the need for trained professionals. - **Algorithmic Bias**: Concerns regarding the potential for bias in AI algorithms, which can affect diagnostic accuracy and patient care. - **Emotional Exhaustion in Radiology**: Radiology professionals report feeling emotionally exhausted and underappreciated. - **Need for Clinical Validation**: The necessity for robust clinical validation of AI tools to ensure their effectiveness and reliability in medical settings. - **Data Quality and Interoperability**: AI's effectiveness is heavily reliant on the quality of data used for modeling, necessitating improvements in data acquisition and interoperability. - **Regulatory Complexities**: Need for stable payment pathways and regulatory frameworks to ensure patient access to AI-enabled medical devices. - **Ethical and Legal Challenges of AI**: Concerns regarding accountability for misdiagnoses, risks of self-diagnosis, and data privacy issues in AI applications. ## Related Topics [[Medical Imaging]]; [[Diagnostic Radiology]]; [[Breast Imaging]]