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.

Breast cancer detection improved by pairing mammography with 3D ultrasound

After committing her life's work to improving the process of screening and identifying breast cancer, Maryellen (Lissak) Giger, PhD, has published a new study that found women with dense breast tissue can improve breast cancer detection by 29 percent when combining mammography and a 3D automated breast ultrasound system.

FDA approves IV infusion pump system with dose error reduction software

The U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that Iradimed Corporation has received clearnance for its MRidium 3860+ MRI-compatible IV infusion pump system, including its Dose Error Reduction System (DERS) software feature.

Safety first: MMA fighter calls for MRI before bouts

Following the tragic death of an Irish mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter in April, a top pro in the combat sport is calling for all fighters—pro and amatuer—to receive MRI before bouts to find any undiscovered problems.

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Pre-authorization for pediatric knee MRI adds no value to specialist referral

Does the insurance pre-authorization process help weed out pediatric patients who have knee abnormalities that aren’t serious enough to warrant an MRI? 

RSNA 2016: Trends in abdominal imaging

The use of abdominal MRI doubled over the past eight years, partly due to concerns about ionizing radiation inherent to other exams such as CT. As awareness is raised about the potentially harmful effects of imaging, providers have switched to non-ionizing modalities, particularly for conditions that require frequent imaging.

Aspect Imaging’s WristView™ is a Mini MRI for Hand and Wrist Imaging That Can Be Placed Just About Anywhere

Aspect Imaging unveils WristView, a CE and FDA-cleared point-of-care compact MRI system for hand and wrist imaging that does not require a special RF-shielded facility, allowing patients to even use their mobile phones while getting an MRI scan

MRI shows drugs that can prevent heart damage in breast cancer patients

Researchers who led a new landmark clinical trail using carding MRI found that combining heart medication with chemotherapy reduces the risk of heart damage in patients with early-stage breast cancer.

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Non-invasive liver MRI could improve cirrhosis diagnoses

Damage to the liver, primarily in the form of cirrhosis, is notoriously difficult to observe in a non-invasive manner. But a team of researchers in the U.K. have developed a method of using MRI to estimate the pressure in the liver, which can be signs of scarring and problematic circulation.

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

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.

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.