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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Advocacy group: Momentum for breast density legislation continues in 2016

A growing number of breast density notification bills are being introduced in state legislatures across the country, according to Are You Dense Advocacy, Inc., a patient advocacy group for the rights of women with dense breast tissue.

Researchers combine MRI and mathematics to predict future migraines in concussion patients

An information theory model known as Shannon entropy, used in conjunction with diffusion tensor MRI, may help predict the likelihood of migraines in patients with concussions, according to a study published Feb. 2 in the journal Radiology.

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Why values matter when determining healthcare policy

Science has proven extremely successful at quantifying certain risks in healthcare. But when it comes to setting public health policy, including cancer screening recommendations and guidelines, science only goes so far.

Global Diagnostic Imaging Instrument Market 2016 Industry size, Share, Growth, Forecast of CAGR

The QY Market research study, titled Worldwide Diagnostic Imaging Instrument Market 2016, presents critical information and factual data about the Diagnostic Imaging Instrument market globally, providing an overall statistical study of the Diagnostic Imaging Instrument market on the basis of market drivers, Diagnostic Imaging Instrument Market limitations, and its future prospects. The prevalent global Diagnostic Imaging Instrument trends and opportunities are also taken into consideration in Diagnostic Imaging Instrument industry study.

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Experimental robot combines MRI and ultrasound for better breast cancer diagnosis

Researchers from the University of Twente in the Netherlands are currently developing a biopsy robot that they say “combines the best aspects of MRI and ultrasound” to improve the diagnosis of breast cancer and certain muscle diseases.

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Internet crowdsourcing helps solve some medical mysteries

Not all patients going online to tap the “wisdom of the crowd” for help with difficult diagnoses find what they seek. But a new study shows that some surely do, coming away with medical guidance more helpful than what they got from their own physicians.

Terrorism unease quashes major imaging meeting

Citing concerns over attendee safety, the European Society of Thoracic Imaging (ESTI) has postponed its 2016 annual scientific meeting to an alternate date and time yet to be named.   

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In fetal MRI, 3T shown to have it all over 1.5T

In a retrospective comparison of 116 fetal MRI exams—half performed at 3T, half at 1.5T—the higher field strength produced the higher imaging scores. 

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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.