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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Reusable radiation-absorbing pad slashes exposure by 81% in some interventional radiology situations

Along with conventional equipment such as aprons, collars, shields and caps, reusable pads should be commonplace for these medical staffers, experts wrote recently.

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COVID-19 causes long-term lung and heart damage, but many patients self-repair over time

Experts from a pandemic hotspot in Austria reported on the first patients enrolled in an ongoing study, noting significant imaging-based improvements after 12-week follow-up visits.

6 things to consider before performing ventilation/perfusion lung scans amid COVID-19

The Society of Nuclear Medicine & Molecular Imaging recently released its updated guidance on the topic.

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Magnetic resonance elastography advances epilepsy diagnoses

The researchers said adding MRE to neuroimaging assessments may dramatically help patients understand their specific disease.

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GE Healthcare sells radiopharmacy network to now-largest molecular imaging firm in the U.S.

Radioisotope Life Sciences currently operates 31 pharmacies across 18 states.

Scientists develop new low-cost, environmentally friendly x-ray technology

Florida State University researchers recently described their approach developing novel x-ray scintillators in Nature Communications.

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Ultrasound society urges FDA to eliminate 'outdated' contrast label warnings

The International Contrast Ultrasound Society submitted a Citizens Petition to the administration, following similar efforts undertaken in the past two years.

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Shear wave imaging ‘extremely promising’ for assessment of myocardial stiffness in heart transplant recipients

The noninvasive technique shows potential where cardiac magnetic resonance imaging falls short.

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.