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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Is the future of nuclear medicine, radiology heading in the right direction? Experts take a look

Nuclear radiology is quickly evolving, but recruiting medical students into the field has been a challenge. A new study suggests young trainees aren't fully informed about the growing opportunity.

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Cost determinants come to light for managing blood-vessel abnormalities in the brain

Arteriovenous malformations in the brain are best obliterated with surgery following preoperative embolization. However, radiosurgery is a considerably less costly option that may suffice in some cases.

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New Mexico-based company gains funding, land for new Mo-99 reactor

The reactor is smaller than most, operating at 2 megawatts, and requires less maintenance than larger reactors.

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1 in 3 cancer patients wishes they had known more about treatment-related side effects

Although 90% of those surveyed said they stand by their choice of treatment, one-third did not have enough information about the side effects of radiation, chemotherapy or surgery.

Radiology efforts over past decade led to 20% drop in patient’s radiation dose, report shows

Radiology has undertaken many efforts to reduce patient exposure to radiation during imaging exams, and findings from a new report suggest those campaigns have made a significant impact.

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Researchers optimize PSMA-targeted prostate cancer therapy to reduce negative side effects

The team found they could maintain the positive impact of therapy, while also minimizing its adverse effects.

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Some patients wait more than 120 days for a brain scan in Ireland

Patients who are enrolled in Ireland’s public health system are waiting, on average, 120 days more for a brain MRI compared to those who can afford private coverage, the Irish Times reports.

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New ‘metamaterial’ can make MRI scans safer and cheaper

Not only can the metamaterial boost signal-to-noise ratio 10-fold, but It can reduce scan times, potentially making the modality more widely available for patients at lower costs.

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.