Medical Imaging

Physicians utilize medical imaging to see inside the body to diagnose and treat patients. This includes computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), X-ray, ultrasound, fluoroscopy, angiography,  and the nuclear imaging modalities of PET and SPECT. 

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Augmented reality bear helps calm pediatric patients undergoing MRI exams

Choco the bear appears before children in real time via a tablet to explain the MRI process and even completes an exam himself.

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Water-fat separation sequence yields superior image quality compared to standard coronary MRA

The 3-T Dixon GRE magnetic resonance angiography method produced better image quality and yielded greater overall diagnostic performance, according to a new study in AJR.

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The impact of state-level digital breast tomosynthesis coverage mandates

A total of 17 states have enacted legislation requiring private insurers to cover DBT exams, which has resulted in it being more widely recommended by radiologists. 

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MRI scans link atypical growth of key brain structure during infancy with autism

Experts noted that this overgrowth occurs before the onset of behavioral symptoms associated with autism and can be identified in babies between 6 and 12 months of age.

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CT-based radiomics nomogram accurately predicts colorectal cancer prognosis

The study's findings could be used to help clinicians guide treatment decisions for CRC patients, experts suggested in Academic Radiology.

Imaging suggests blood clots are more common in COVID than pneumonia

In a recent study, venous thromboembolisms were detected in those with COVID via multiple imaging modalities at a rate of 16.3% compared to 9.2% in individuals with CAP.

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Antithrombotic therapy does not cause intracranial hemorrhage after falls, CT scans show

Experts reviewed images from more than 1,600 individuals to evaluate how such medications impacted brain bleeds, sharing their work Wednesday in AJR

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Minimally invasive interventional radiology procedure delivers relief to OA patients

Research found that 68% of patients who underwent a GAE procedure experienced significant reductions in pain and improved overall function.

Around the web

RBMA President Peter Moffatt discusses declining reimbursement rates, recruiting challenges and the role of artificial intelligence in transforming the industry.

Deepak Bhatt, MD, director of the Mount Sinai Fuster Heart Hospital and principal investigator of the TRANSFORM trial, explains an emerging technique for cardiac screening: combining coronary CT angiography with artificial intelligence for plaque analysis to create an approach similar to mammography.

A total of 16 cardiology practices from 12 states settled with the DOJ to resolve allegations they overbilled Medicare for imaging agents used to diagnose cardiovascular disease.