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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Diagnosing concussions may soon be as simple as ordering blood tests

Medical investigators just got one step closer to finding the “holy grail for head injury research,” in the words of Walter Koroshetz, director of the NIH’s National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. 

CT for pediatric appendicitis adds radiation without boosting diagnostics

Absent a surgical consult, abdominal CT for children and teens with suspected acute appendicitis does not lead to better outcomes than either ultrasound or no imaging at all, according to a study in the Western Journal of Emergency Medicine.

MRI-compatible neurostimulator goes to work relieving pain

A 62-year-old Pennsylvania man has become the first in the world to be implanted with a neurotransmitter that both blocks spinal pain and safely stands up to MRI scanning, according to The Intelligencer of Doylestown, Pa. 

Hologic announces launch of 2D/3D prone biopsy system at ECR

Hologic has launched its Affirm prone biopsy system in the European market. The system, which boasts both 2D and 3D capabilities for use in image-guided biopsies of the breast, was unveiled at the 2016 European Congress of Radiology.

Probability and medical research: How P value reporting has changed over time

Over the past 25 years, abstracts and full-text articles in the medical literature have done a better job of including the P value for specific findings. However, this doesn't mean there aren't still some common statistical oversights, according to a study published online March 15 in JAMA.

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Diffusion-weighted MRI pinpoints premature labor

Ultrasound is fine for flagging pregnant women who may be at risk of delivering their babies prematurely, but diffusion-weighted MRI can do better, accurately capturing subtle biomarkers of impending spontaneous delivery in asymptomatic women.

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NEJM highlights role of imaging in ongoing Zika virus research

As concerns continue to mount over the potential spread of Zika to new regions and increased populations, those within science and healthcare are scrambling to learn as much as possible about the virus and its impact on human health, according to recent coverage from the New England Journal of Medicine.

Vibration-based imaging could reduce excessive lower lumbar MRI

A new method of imaging the lower back using a noninvasive vibration technology called structural health monitoring (SHM) can distinguish functional changes in the spine and could help curb overuse of lumbar MRI, according to results of a study published online in Nature: Scientific Reports.

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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. 

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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.

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‘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.