The new code family was created to "capture the physician work involving patients with implanted medical devices that require access to MR diagnostic procedures."

The U.S currently does not have any large-scale commercial production of the isotope Mo-99 used for nuclear imaging. It is critical to more 40,000 nuclear imaging exams each day, representing about 80% of all diagnostic molecular imaging procedures.  

The system can be set up in as little as two minutes and needs just 20 seconds to prime in between patients. 

Re-evaluation by the second look algorithm could result in a cancer diagnosis up to one year earlier, especially for high risk disease.

Authorities became suspicious of the doctor after intercepting a package containing around 15 pounds of gamma-butyrolactone, a common date rape drug also known as “liquid ecstasy."

And the shorter scan time does not come at the expense of image quality.

Following the Mediterranean diet, especially one rich with plant-based foods, could have significant benefits for cognitive health.