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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Nuclear reactor in Poland steps up to address Mo-99 shortage

The Maria reactor in Poland began producing the isotope hours after a water leak shut down the high flux reactor in Petter, the Netherlands.

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MRI-based prostate cancer screening paired with new blood test can reduce deaths by up to 9%

The novel approach can also reduce the number of MR scans performed over a lifetime by 60%, experts reported in European Urology.

AI system to help neuroradiologists detect brain aneurysms has ‘major’ potential for clinical practice

Cerebral Doc's ability to automatically measure aneurysm diameter can clearly help reduce workloads for busy radiology departments, researchers said in a new study.

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Medical isotope shortage looms as 'unplanned' outage halts Mo-99, Lu-177 production

The root cause of the problem has not yet been discovered, halting isotope production for an undisclosed amount of time, according to SNMMI.

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Arizona State University home to new 9.4T cryogen-free MRI system

The high-field scanner takes advantage of an innovative dry technology that removes the need for liquid helium and liquid nitrogen required by most MRI systems.

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Machine learning uses CT images to predict survival odds of melanoma patients

A unique radiomic signature forecasted overall survival in patients with advanced melanoma and could be used to help providers choose specific therapies.

LEGO's miniature MRI models help comfort nervous kids before exams

The company hopes the model can make scans "more playful and less scary" for pediatric patients.

Boston researchers hope PET-MRI brain scans will shed light on 'long-COVID' symptoms

The team will be recruiting patients who are still experiencing extreme fatigue and difficulty concentrating after recovering from the virus.

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.