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Research15 Apr 2026 · 3 min read

22 AIIMS Campuses Are Building India-Trained Radiology AI Models. Here Is Why That Matters.

Dedicated AI research centres across 22 AIIMS campuses are deploying machine learning for radiology, pathology, and drug discovery, producing India-built models validated on Indian patient populations.

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Events15 Apr 2026 · 3 min read

ARRS 2026: Five Takeaways Every Indian Radiologist Should Know

The ARRS 2026 Annual Meeting in Pittsburgh brought AI workflows, emergency radiology updates, and women's imaging advances that directly impact Indian practice. Here are the sessions that matter most.

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Research13 Apr 2026 · 3 min read

AI Mammography Detects More Cancers Without Increasing False Recalls

Large-scale studies confirm that integrating AI into routine mammography screening increases cancer detection rates without raising false-positive recall rates, a finding that could reshape breast imaging in India.

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Technology13 Apr 2026 · 3 min read

AI Reads Brain MRIs in Seconds and Flags Emergencies Before Radiologists Can

A new AI system called Prima outperforms existing models across 50+ neurological diagnoses on brain MRI, triaging critical cases in seconds and potentially transforming emergency neuroradiology workflows.

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Research30 Mar 2026 · 3 min read

An Indian Radiologist Built an AI That Reads Gallbladder Cancer Genetics from CT Scans

Dr. Pankaj Gupta from PGIMER Chandigarh developed a deep learning pipeline that predicts HER2 status in unresectable gallbladder cancer from routine CT scans, potentially replacing invasive biopsies.

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Technology30 Mar 2026 · 3 min read

Deepfake X-Rays Are Fooling Radiologists. Yes, Really.

A Radiology study found that AI-generated deepfake X-rays deceived radiologists 59% of the time when they were not warned. Even when alerted, accuracy only reached 75%. The implications for diagnostic trust are massive.

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Research25 Mar 2026 · 3 min read

RSNA 2026: AI-powered lung nodule detection achieves 97% sensitivity in multi-center trial

A landmark multi-center study presented at RSNA demonstrates that AI-assisted CT screening for lung nodules achieves 97% sensitivity while reducing radiologist reading time by 34%.

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Policy24 Mar 2026 · 3 min read

NMC mandates structured radiology reporting for all NABL-accredited centers by 2027

The National Medical Commission has issued new guidelines requiring all NABL-accredited diagnostic centers to adopt structured reporting templates for cross-sectional imaging by January 2027.

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Industry20 Mar 2026 · 3 min read

Understanding the radiologist shortage in tier-2 Indian cities: data and solutions

New data from the Ministry of Health reveals a critical gap: tier-2 cities have 1 radiologist per 180,000 population compared to 1 per 28,000 in metros. Teleradiology is part of the answer.

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Research15 Apr 2026 · 3 min read

BI-RADS 3: When to Follow Up and When to Biopsy

BI-RADS 3 means probably benign, but 'probably' leaves room for uncertainty. A practical guide for radiologists on when short-interval follow-up is appropriate and when the clinical picture demands biopsy.

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Research15 Apr 2026 · 3 min read

One CT Scan, Multiple Diagnoses: How Opportunistic AI Screening Is Changing Radiology

AI tools can now extract bone density, body composition, cardiovascular risk, and liver fat measurements from routine CT scans ordered for other reasons. Opportunistic screening is redefining what a single scan can reveal.

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Policy15 Apr 2026 · 3 min read

India's ABDM and Radiology: What Imaging Centers Need to Prepare For

With 74 crore ABHA health IDs issued and ABDM entering its second phase, Indian imaging centers face a clear choice: integrate now or scramble later. Here is what the transition demands.

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Technology15 Apr 2026 · 3 min read

FDA Clears AI Platform That Reads Cardiovascular Risk From Routine CT Scans

HeartLung Corp receives FDA clearance for AI-CVD, an AI platform that extracts cardiovascular measurements from existing CT scans without additional imaging, radiation, or contrast. Applicable to nearly 40 million US scans annually.

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Industry13 Apr 2026 · 3 min read

Teleradiology Platforms in 2026: From Remote Reading to Cloud AI Ecosystems

Modern teleradiology platforms have evolved from simple remote reading tools into complete cloud ecosystems combining PACS, AI, and structured workflows. Here is what that shift means for Indian radiologists.

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Industry13 Apr 2026 · 3 min read

KMC Manipal Shows AI-Enabled CT Workflows Serve 30 More Patients Daily

Kasturba Medical College Manipal reports that AI-integrated CT workflows have enabled clinicians to serve 20 to 30 additional patients per day while maintaining diagnostic accuracy, offering a real-world model for Indian hospitals.

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Technology13 Apr 2026 · 3 min read

3D Hybrid Imaging Could Replace MRI, CT, and Ultrasound for Certain Cases

Researchers from USC and Caltech have demonstrated a noninvasive 3D imaging technique combining ultrasound and photoacoustic imaging that captures both tissue structure and blood vessels without radiation or contrast agents.

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Technology13 Apr 2026 · 3 min read

Researchers Build Tool to Detect AI-Generated Radiology Reports

University at Buffalo researchers have built the first AI system designed to distinguish between radiology reports written by humans and those generated by AI, using a dataset of 14,000 report pairs.

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Research30 Mar 2026 · 3 min read

Deep Learning Can Now Predict Brain Outcomes in Preterm Infants from Routine Ultrasound

Researchers used deep learning on routine cranial ultrasound images to predict neurodevelopmental impairment in very preterm infants, potentially enabling intervention years earlier than current methods.

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Research30 Mar 2026 · 3 min read

93% of Prostate MRI Patients Did Not Need Contrast. Here Is the Proof.

A new study shows that switching from multiparametric to biparametric prostate MRI with a contrast recall system spared 93% of patients IV contrast with no change in PI-RADS distribution.

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Research30 Mar 2026 · 3 min read

CT Colonography Outperforms FIT for Colorectal Cancer Screening

A new Radiology study confirms CT colonography detects advanced adenomas at 91% vs 79% for FIT, catches cancers earlier, and performs comparably to colonoscopy for polyps over 6mm.

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