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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Experts gain funding for imaging alternative used to help assess breast cancer surgery outcomes

The researchers will develop methods to differentiate between cancerous and healthy, nonfatty tissue.

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Unnamed radiology group gains federal OK to subsidize Medicare costs in upcoming PET study

The Office of the Inspector General redacted the organizations' names listed in its advisory opinion, published recently.

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AI drops tracer dose required for PET/MRI by 50%, a potential ‘major’ boost for cancer care

The FDA-approved algorithm can ultimately minimize patients' risk of developing secondary cancers later in life, experts said in Radiology: Artificial Intelligence.

Experts publish first-ever consensus for appropriate use of intravascular ultrasound

The 40-expert committee unveiled the guidance during Vascular Interventional Advances 2021 in Las Vegas.

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AI triages breast screening MRIs without missing a single cancer

The system also sent nearly 90% of dense breast scans for radiologist review due to abnormal lesions.

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Radiology provider loses court battle with competitor over certificate of need for MRI

The North Carolina Court of Appeals acknowledged a loophole in the law but said its job is to interpret statutes as they are written, not speculate about consequences.

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Advanced reporting clears up inconclusive ultrasound results in adults with suspected appendicitis

Documenting whether the organ was visible on imaging and the presence or absence of inflammation proved useful for predicting post-exam appendicitis.

Unified research guidelines represent ‘major step forward’ for interventional oncology

More than 60 international experts gathered to bring much-needed standardization to this fast-growing segment of interventional radiology.

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.