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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PET/CT more accurate for selecting patients for radionuclide therapy

Metrics based on PET/CT imaging can identify neuroendocrine tumor patients who may benefit from peptide receptor radionuclide therapy (PRRT) better than traditional imaging-based scoring measures, according to a study published in the September issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

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68Ga-PSMA-11 PET/CT offers value for bone metastases in prostate cancer care

Authors of a new study published Sept. 20 in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine argue that gallium-68 (68Ga) prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA)-11 PET/CT imaging can offer additional insight into bone metastases in prostate cancer patients and should be more widely used.

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USP postpones new chapters on safety standards for radiopharmaceuticals

Three chapters published in June by The United States Pharmacopeial Convention (USP) are under appeal and postponed "until further notice."

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MRI can help clinicians diagnose minor stroke

MRI can help diagnose minor stroke and transient ischemic attacks (TIA) in patients who experience symptoms that aren’t always associated with stroke, according to a multi-year study published Sept. 23 in JAMA Neurology.

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‘Fast MRI’ a good alternative to CT for kids with head injuries

New research out of the University of Colorado School of Medicine has shown that “fast MRI” can effectively identify traumatic brain injuries in kids—a good alternative to CT scanning.

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Screening mammography helps men at high risk for breast cancer

Screening mammography was shown to identify more cancers than the average detection rate in men at a high risk for breast cancer, according to a new study published in Radiology. The tool may save lives by detecting cancers earlier than other screening methods.

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ACR absorbs CT colonography database to make screening easier

The American College of Radiology (ACR) announced the acquisition of the My CT Colonography center online locator, a tool to help patients find exam centers quickly and easily.

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FDG-PET/CT radiomic features improves lung cancer care

Integrating 18FDG-PET/CT radiomic tumor and bone marrow features can help predict outcomes in patients with non-small cell lung cancer, according to a Sept. 17 study published in Radiology.

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.