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.

President Obama stresses brain injury education

During a daylong summit on concussions at the White House on May 29, President Barack Obama said that he likely had multiple mild concussions while playing sports and emphasized the importance of educating parents about brain injuries in children, as reported by NBC News. 

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Combining reconstructed 2D images, tomosynthesis comparable to mammography and tomosynthesis

Pairing current reconstructed 2D images and digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) is comparable to combining standard full-field digital mammography (FFDM) and DBT, according to research published in the June issue of Radiology.

KLAS: Providers searching for partners in breast cancer detection

Healthcare providers are looking for partners in breast imaging in order to navigate its confusing landscape, according to the newly released KLAS report, Breast Imaging 2014: Finding a Partner for the Future. 

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CT scout views should be routinely inspected

Review of CT scout view can unveil significant pathologic findings not included in the CT field of view (FOV), which is especially important for the detection of pathologic findings in anatomic findings that are not imaged by CT, according to a study published in the June issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.

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Guess who? Identifying patients from surface-rendered images difficult

Successful identification of patients using surface-rendered faces may be a relatively difficult task for observers, according to a study published in the June issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.

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Breast density notification laws continue to spread

When it comes to breast density notification laws, it seems like there’s a new development at the state level every couple of weeks. It was only one month ago that Arizona Governor Jan Brewer signed her state’s breast density notification bill, making Arizona the 15th state to require that patients are informed if a mammogram reveals they have dense breast tissue.

Bras increase effect of dose reduction in chest CT

Wearing a bra during chest CT increases the percentage of breast tissue within the region of reduced tube current and therefore improves the performance of angle-dependent tube current modulation technique, according to a study published in the May issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.

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T1-weighted signal intensity changes should be used cautiously in plantar fasciitis diagnosis

T1-weighted signal intensity changes in the plantar fascia, soft-tissue edema superficial to the plantar fascia and calcaneal spurs are common findings in asymptomatic patients and should be used with caution when diagnosing plantar fasciitis, according to a study published online May 7 by Radiology.

Around the web

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.