Medical Imaging

Physicians utilize medical imaging to see inside the body to diagnose and treat patients. This includes computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), X-ray, ultrasound, fluoroscopy, angiography, and the nuclear imaging modalities of PET and SPECT.

Rising rates of interval breast cancers have experts calling for more risk-based screenings
A new analysis suggests interval cancer rates among women with a prior history of breast cancer may be as high as 30%.
GE HealthCare launches new cardiac CT scanner with advanced AI capabilities
GE HealthCare designed the new-look Revolution Vibe CT scanner to help hospitals and health systems embrace CCTA and improve overall efficiency.
PET method offers new insight into inflammation of the brain
Researchers are hopeful that their technique could improve the diagnosis of conditions associated with neural inflammation.
Many CT techs unprepared to manage adverse contrast reactions
Though rare, some reactions can be life-threatening, making the understanding of how to appropriately manage them a critical aspect of a technologist's responsibilities.
Experts identify biomarker of severe asthma on MRI
Researchers are hopeful their findings could help improve the management of severe asthma.

Interval breast cancer rates on the rise.

Rising rates of interval breast cancers have experts calling for more risk-based screenings

A new analysis suggests interval cancer rates among women with a prior history of breast cancer may be as high as 30%.

GE HealthCare launches new cardiac CT scanner with advanced AI capabilities

GE HealthCare designed the new-look Revolution Vibe CT scanner to help hospitals and health systems embrace CCTA and improve overall efficiency.

PET method offers new insight into inflammation of the brain

Researchers are hopeful that their technique could improve the diagnosis of conditions associated with neural inflammation.

Many CT techs unprepared to manage adverse contrast reactions

Though rare, some reactions can be life-threatening, making the understanding of how to appropriately manage them a critical aspect of a technologist's responsibilities.

Experts identify biomarker of severe asthma on MRI

Researchers are hopeful their findings could help improve the management of severe asthma.

Teen raises money to help fund upright MRI scanner at MUSC

Teen raises millions to help fund installation of specialized MRI

A teenager in South Carolina used a challenging health experience to fuel efforts to improve accessibility for patients who need specialized imaging.

Percutaneous transthoracic core needle biopsy: 3 factors that influence procedural success

A new analysis in Clinical Radiology is intended to help guide interventional radiologists in their decision-making processes regarding PCNB to reduce the likelihood of diagnostic failure.

New PET imaging method could improve our understanding of long COVID

Researchers have developed a new radiotracer that targets one of the virus’ spike proteins, allowing them to track it longitudinally.

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Cardiovascular Business

GE HealthCare launches new cardiac CT scanner with advanced AI capabilities

GE HealthCare designed the new-look Revolution Vibe CT scanner to help hospitals and health systems embrace CCTA and improve overall efficiency.

Cardiovascular Business

Bracco updates HeartSee coronary flow capacity software with new diagnostic features

Clinicians have been using HeartSee to diagnose and treat coronary artery disease since the technology first debuted back in 2018. These latest updates, set to roll out to existing users, are designed to improve diagnostic performance and user access.

Cardiovascular Business

Key trends in diagnostic heart testing: CT on the rise as some traditional techniques fall out of favor

The cardiac technologies clinicians use for CVD evaluations have changed significantly in recent years, according to a new analysis of CMS data. While some modalities are on the rise, others are being utilized much less than ever before.