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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Which diffusion-MRI strategy best IDs malignant breast lesions?

The researchers looked at 73 eligible studies consisting of 3,930 malignant and 2,861 benign lesions that evaluated the diagnostic performance of DWI, diffusion-tensor imaging (DTI) and intravoxel incoherent motion (IVIM) in the breast.

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NorthStar closes $100M in financing to expand domestic Mo-99 production

The company received $75 million at closing from funds managed by Oberland Capital Management. NorthStar has the option to draw another $25 million before December 31, 2020.

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Oncologists can help young cancer patients avoid regretting their treatment decision

Choosing a cancer treatment plan is not easy, and nearly a quarter of young adults diagnosed with the disease felt some regret about their initial treatment decision, according to a study reported on by Reuters.

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Portable ultrasound brings imaging to remote villages

Some children in isolated villages have never seen an ultrasound machine, nevermind a portable one. A recent New York Times article provided an in-depth look at how impactful low-cost scanning technology can be to regions that don’t have access to basic imaging modalities.

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PET/CT radiotracer benefits clinicians, prostate cancer patients

18F-DCFPyL PSMA PET/CT imaging accurately localized biochemically recurrent prostate cancer and prompted clinicians to change their management plans in more than 80% of patients, according to a recent study in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

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Genetic variant linked to chemotherapy-induced cardiomyopathy

The same genetic variants that have been uncovered in patients with two other types of cardiomyopathy are also present in an uncommonly high proportion of people with cancer therapy-induced cardiomyopathy (CCM), researchers reported in Circulation.

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CTC adds diagnostic insight during colon cancer screening

CT colonography (CTC) achieved a similar positive predictive value (PPV) as colonoscopy during colon cancer screening and can help clinicians care for patients by specifying the nature of exam findings, according to a new study published in the American Journal of Roentgenology.

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DOE land transfer puts company on-track for domestic Mo-99 facility

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently transferred land in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, to Coquí Radio Pharmaceuticals, pushing the company closer to establishing a domestic production of Molybdenum-99 (Mo-99), an isotope used in many molecular imaging exams.

Around the web

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. 

CCTA is being utilized more and more for the diagnosis and management of suspected coronary artery disease. An international group of specialists shared their perspective on this ongoing trend.

The new technology shows early potential to make a significant impact on imaging workflows and patient care.