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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MIT’s wireless 'in-body GPS' may improve tumor monitoring, proton therapy

Tracking tumors inside the body may become easier with the help of a newly developed “in-body GPS” called Remix, developed by researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) in collaboration with Massachusetts General Hospital.

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U.S. veterans receive unnecessary prostate cancer imaging outside VA

Veterans who utilize Medicare and other fee-for-service health systems for prostate cancer care are more likely to receive guideline-discordant imaging than those treated at the Veterans Health Administration (VA), according to a study published Aug. 17 in JAMA Network Open.

$32M BOOST-3 trial aims to improve severe TBI outcomes

A new clinical trial—brain xxygen optimization in severe traumatic brain injury, Phase 3 (BOOST-3)—will build off prior research with a goal of improving outcomes in those victims of severe TBI, according to a University of Michigan release.

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MRI brain mapping turned “functional fingerprint” may identify individuals over a lifetime

Researchers studying MRI images of the functional connections in the brain have found that an individual's “functional fingerprint” may be used to distinguish individuals over the course of their lifetime, according to an article published Aug. 16 by Quanta Magazine.

Aetna expands coverage for Ga-68 dotatate PET

Aetna announced, Thursday, Aug. 16, it will expand its coverage of the PET tracer gallium-68 (Ga-68) dotatate, according to a Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) release. The radiopharmaceutical is now considered “medically necessary.”

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How to create a successful breast imaging fellowship

In 2013, the American College of Radiology and Society of Breast Imaging created standardized curricula for U.S. breast imaging fellowships. Structural and organizational guidance for these fellowships, however, need improvement, according to an editorial published Aug. 14 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

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15-minute PET acquisition time for rectal cancer improves care—without extending scan time

Extending PET acquisition time during PET/MRI for rectal cancer staging increases identified lymph nodes and has no impact on scan time, reported authors of a recent American Journal of Roentgenology study.

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Stanford’s 'glowing' imaging technique could diagnose TB in an hour

Tuberculosis (TB) could now be diagnosed in an hour with a new imaging technique guided by glowing bacteria and developed by researchers at Stanford University.

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Cardiology practices pay $17.7M to settle fraud allegations brought on by whistleblowers

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. 

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Cardiology, radiology specialists debate CCTA’s rise as a go-to imaging modality for CAD

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.

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New AI program delivers rapid, accurate echo video assessments

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