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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Detection system helps radiologists quickly, more accurately spot major findings on chest X-rays

Notably, interpretation times fell from 10-65 seconds down to 6-27 seconds, researchers said Tuesday in Radiology.

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Up to 21% of children have incidental findings on brain MRI—but few are dangerous

The results are among the first to come out of the nationwide Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development study, funded by the National Institutes of Health.

Novel radiotracer is safe, effective for treating neuroendocrine tumors

NET diagnoses are rare but have increased by 6.4-fold between 1973 and 2012, researchers reported in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

Health groups adapted quickly to reinstate cancer imaging following pandemic-driven free fall

The findings are among the first to show that facilities responded rather well to initial drop-offs in mammography and colorectal cancer screening exams, RAND Corp. researchers reported.

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Ultrasound outperforms legacy technique at pinpointing heart arrhythmias

Commonly available electromechanical wave imaging accurately predicted 96% of abnormal heart rhythm locations.

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‘Careful what we wish for’: Radiologist warns against relinquishing contrast monitoring duties

The caution comes just one week after a pair of imaging experts said it's time the field reconsiders radiologists' role in overseeing adverse contrast reactions.

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New startup Aktis Oncology debuts with $72M in financing for novel radiopharmaceuticals

Big-name players Novartis and Bristol Myers Squibb were among those that participated in the company's series A round of financing.

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Mobile stroke units improve patient outcomes, reduce risk of disability

Researchers tracked data from more than 1,000 patients who received care from 2014 to 2020. 

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