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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It takes teamwork + tech to optimize CT dose

Dose reduction strategies for CT can vary by institution, but at their core, these strategies require radiologist and technologist buy-in as well as an understanding of the appropriate technology for a given department’s needs, according to an article published in the July issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.

DX-D 100 mobile digital X-ray systems to be utilized in the basic biomedical equipment technician training curriculum

Agfa HealthCare announces today the installation of six DX-D 100 mobile digital X-ray systems at the Medical Education & Training Campus (METC), a United States Department of Defense (DoD) integrated campus. The systems will be utilized in the basic biomedical equipment technician (BMET) training curriculum for all Army, Navy and Air Force BMETs in the DoD.

Toshiba Names X-ray Vascular Business Unit Director

Enhancing its product leadership team, Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc. has named David Sloop director, X-ray Vascular Business Unit. Sloop will be responsible for implementing strategic marketing plans to drive growth and profitability of Toshiba’s X-ray Vascular product line.

Gorilla doctors use Toshiba ultrasound to help save endangered species

To help save the lives of injured and ill mountain and Grauer’s gorillas and to sustain their populations in Rwanda, Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, Gorilla Doctors is using the ViamoTM ultrasound system, donated by Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc. The system is the first in the project’s 26 years to be used on gorillas in the wild, greatly improving the quality of veterinary care.

Fewer CT exams hold key to curbing PE overdiagnosis

The advent of CT pulmonary angiography may have spurred overdiagnosis of pulmonary embolism (PE), according to an analysis published July 2 in BMJ. The authors detailed a three-step plan to reduce overdiagnosis.

North Shore University Hospital Unveils New 640 Slice CT Scanner, Offers Most Advanced Cardiac Imaging

North Shore University Hospital (NSUH) announced today it has installed the most advanced cardiac computed tomography (CT) scanner to help diagnose heart disease and a patient’s risk for heart attack.

Most parents underestimate CT risks for children

More than half of surveyed parents were unaware of potential increased risks for lifetime malignancy for children undergoing CT, according to a study to be published in the August issue of Pediatrics.

Imaging reveals unique characteristics in newest strain of bird flu

Researchers have, for the first time, detailed the pulmonary radiologic findings of the human infection of the latest subtype of avian influenza virus, and described these findings in an article published online July 2 in Radiology.

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