Diagnostic Imaging

Radiologists use diagnostic imaging to non-invasively look inside the body to help determine the causes of an injury or an illness, and confirm a diagnosis. Providers use many imaging modalities to do so, including CT, MRI, X-ray, Ultrasound, PET and more.

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Budget-friendly program helps omit sedation for pediatric MR

Implementation of a preparation and support procedure helped reduce the need for sedation among children with sickle cell disease undergoing MR exams, according to a study published in Pediatric Radiology.

One of these things doesnt belong: High rate of adult fingers seen on NICU x-rays

A significant number of adult fingers are exposed to radiation during neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) radiographs, according to an article currently in press in the Canadian Association of Radiologists Journal.

HL7 to license standards for free in 2013

Health Level Seven International (HL7), which develops interoperability standards for health IT, will make much of its intellectual property, including standards, freely available under licensing terms.

CT metric of pulmonary artery size IDs those at risk for acute COPD events

An increase in the size of the pulmonary artery relative to the size of the aorta, visible on a CT scan, is a strong predictor of the risk of exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a study published online Sept. 3 in the New England Journal of Medicine.

FDA green-lights Siemens DR system

The FDA has cleared Siemens Healthcare's Multix Fusion digital radiography (DR) system.

DOJ sends hospitals guidelines on ICD penalties

The Department of Justice (DOJ) provided guidelines to hospitals on Aug. 30 in an effort to resolve claims related to the DOJs implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) investigation.

When tech blazes ahead

When it comes to clinical trials assessing devices, the evidence sometimes seems a step behind contemporary practice. That was the upshot of several studies presented at the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Congress in Munich this past week.

Varian sues Elekta

Varian Medical Systems has filed a lawsuit against Elekta in a U.S. state court in Texas.

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Positron partners with Upbeat Cardiology Solutions to improve cardiac PET/CT access

Positron, a New York-based nuclear imaging company, will now provide Upbeat Cardiology Solutions with advanced PET/CT systems and services. 

Cardiovascular Business
Global shortage of nuclear imaging isotopes may be over

The nuclear imaging isotope shortage of molybdenum-99 may be over now that the sidelined reactor is restarting. ASNC's president says PET and new SPECT technologies helped cardiac imaging labs better weather the storm.

Cardiovascular Business
‘A huge win’: CMS significantly increases Medicare payments for cardiac CT

CMS has more than doubled the CCTA payment rate from $175 to $357.13. The move, expected to have a significant impact on the utilization of cardiac CT, received immediate praise from imaging specialists.