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.

Ultrasound-guided procedure offers promising alternative to opioids for managing pain
Ultrasonography-guided nerve blocks have grown in popularity in recent years, but some are hesitant to adopt the procedure.
MRI guidance significantly reduces radiotherapy side effects compared to CT
A recent comparison of the two modalities’ utility for guiding radiation therapy for prostate cancer shows numerous benefits for MRI over CT.
FDA clears AI software that ups cancer detection in dense breasts by 50%
Women's imaging experts believe the new upgrade could “dramatically improve breast cancer detection.”
Dual energy CT parameters help determine the type of clot behind strokes
Knowledge of clot composition helps guide clinical management decisions following acute ischemic stroke.
Global shortage of nuclear imaging isotopes may be over
The nuclear imaging isotope shortage of molybdenum-99 may be over now that the sidelined reactor is restarting. ASNC's president says PET and new SPECT technologies helped cardiac imaging labs better weather the storm.

CMS gets 510(k) clearance for mobile patient positioning system

Radiation treatment software developer, CMS Inc. of St. Louis, Mo., announces 510(k) clearance of I-Beam, a self-contained mobile patient positioning system.

October 23, 2003

Hologic debuts the Explorer QDR Bone Densitometer

Hologic rolled out its new Explorer fan-beam bone densitometry system at the annual Journees Francaises de Radiologie (JFR) 2003 meeting in Paris, France.

October 23, 2003

Varian on board at ASTRO to unveil two new radiation treatment products

New products and enhancements were announced by Varian Medical Systems at the annual meeting of the American Society for Therapeutic and Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO) in Salt Lake City, Utah, this week.

October 23, 2003

Quinton, Camtronics partner on hemodynamic monitoring

Quinton Cardiology Systems inked a four-year strategic alliance with cardiovascular information management provider, Camtronics Medical Systems, a subsidiary of Analogic Corp. of Peabody, Mass.

October 23, 2003

GE chooses DivX Video Technology for Medical Imaging Devices

ViewPoint, a division of GE Medical Systems, has selected for its PIA (peripheral interface adaptor) devices to employ San Diego, Calif.-based DivXNetworks Inc.'s DivX video compression technology.

October 23, 2003

Simulation training now offered to SCAI members

Medical Simulation Corp. of Colorado will provide its SimSuite System to train 3,000 invasive and interventional cardiologists who are members of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI).

October 23, 2003

New report reveals 'multi-slice' popularity

More than 45.4 million CT procedures were performed in the U.S. in 2002, up 15 percent from 39.6 million in 2001, according to a new market growth report from IMV Medical Information Division of Des Plaines, Ill.

October 23, 2003

Austin-based Imaging centers serviced by McDATA's SAN

Networking storage provider, McDATA Corp.of Broomfield, Colo., announced the successful implementation of the company's storage area network (SAN) for the Austin Radiological Association (ARA) in Texas.

October 23, 2003

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Global shortage of nuclear imaging isotopes may be over

The nuclear imaging isotope shortage of molybdenum-99 may be over now that the sidelined reactor is restarting. ASNC's president says PET and new SPECT technologies helped cardiac imaging labs better weather the storm.

Cardiovascular Business

‘A huge win’: CMS significantly increases Medicare payments for cardiac CT

CMS has more than doubled the CCTA payment rate from $175 to $357.13. The move, expected to have a significant impact on the utilization of cardiac CT, received immediate praise from imaging specialists.

Cardiovascular Business

FDA clears AI tool that flags signs of heart disease in chest CT scans

The newly cleared offering, AutoChamber, was designed with opportunistic screening in mind. It can evaluate many different kinds of CT images, including those originally gathered to screen patients for lung cancer.

Medical Imaging

Ultrasound-guided procedure offers promising alternative to opioids for managing pain

MRI guidance significantly reduces radiotherapy side effects compared to CT

FDA clears AI software that ups cancer detection in dense breasts by 50%

Dual energy CT parameters help determine the type of clot behind strokes

Global shortage of nuclear imaging isotopes may be over

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