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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Standardized reporting can elevate radiologists’ top product from single-use to reusable asset

In a talk during RSNA's annual meeting, one expert urged the specialty to forge its own path, before it's forced to follow others.

‘Game changer’: FDA approves first PSMA-targeted PET imaging tracer for men with prostate cancer

Both the University of California, San Francisco, and UCLA received the greenlight for Gallium-68 PSMA-11 and noted it is rare for academic institutions to obtain such approval.

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AI spots 18% more stroke patients eligible for treatment compared to radiologists

During a session at RSNA, researchers detailed how their 2D convolutional neural network outperformed even the best-trained algorithms.

RSNA welcomes new board members during annual meeting

The Radiological Society of North America named a new president, president-elect and board chair.

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Up to one-third of women with forearm fractures may be victims of domestic violence

Radiologists must help screen patients with these injuries, particularly as the pandemic forces people back inside.

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RSNA 2020: It’s time for radiology to turn its eye toward population health

Chest CT exams and artificial intelligence are two top tools rads can utilize to address the social determinants of health and promote equity.

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RSNA 2020: Dr. Borgstede on harnessing radiology’s ‘flatteners’ to eliminate global imaging disparities

While attendees are not able to physically gather during this year's meeting, collaboration and unity are more important than ever, RSNA's president said during his keynote address Sunday morning.

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Radiology department finds 40% of reading rooms need more adequate lighting

Diagnostic accuracy can suffer under inappropriate lighting levels, researchers explained in Radiography.

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.