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. 

COVID-19 patients with neurological symptoms warrant ‘prompt workup’ for stroke

Mount Sinai researchers also found those with the disease are 2.4 times more likely to suffer large vessel occlusion stroke.

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DBT doesn’t benefit subset of women facing higher breast cancer risk, poorest mammography outcomes

3D mammography did not bolster cancer detection or reduce recall visits in the 10% of women considered to have "extremely dense" breasts, radiologists explained in JAMA Network Open.

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New CT technique slashes radiation exposure while retaining image quality

A separate study published Wednesday found dose reduction methods in chest tomosynthesis dramatically impacted image clarity, highlighting the difficulties with cutting patients' exposure.

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Lifelong thinking skills create ‘cognitive reserve’ protection against Alzheimer’s-related brain changes

Normal scores on thinking and memory tests at the start of a 14-year-long study were associated with fewer problems later in life, regardless of amyloid brain plaques.

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Top imaging groups warn delayed screenings could cause ‘second healthcare crisis’

The ACR—along with seven other radiology organizations—said thousands could die due to delayed diagnoses caused by the pandemic and urged governors to take action.

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Adding ancillary MRI features to LI-RADS treatment algorithm improves HCC care

Korean researchers tested the traditional LI-RADS algorithm and a modified version in nearly 140 patients with liver cancer, sharing their findings in Radiology.

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First patients receive new PET tracer; Canadian orgs sign isotope deal, and more molecular imaging updates

Blue Earth Diagnostics announced that it has administered its new radiohybrid imaging agent to patients taking part in a clinical trial for prostate cancer.

Molecular imaging pioneer, beloved radiologist passes away

In addition to his dedication to early cancer detection, the renowned 57-year-old physician developed a number of FDG PET algorithms used for managing cancer patients.

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.