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. 

Thumbnail

Serena Williams asks physicians to listen after requesting CT scan that showed life-threatening blood clots

In an article in Essence, Williams explained that black women are more likely to die during pregnancy or childbirth because doctors don't take their concerns seriously. She cited her own experience when she requested a CT scan.

Thumbnail

Single PSA screening for prostate cancer does not improve survival rates

One-time prostate-specific antigen (PSA) cancer screenings in men does not improve mortality rates for the disease, according to a study published online March 6 in JAMA.

Thumbnail

Prostate cancer imaging, diagnosis time may be reduced from weeks to days

Three London hospitals are planning to condense the time necessary to be screened for prostate cancer from six weeks to a matter of days under the supervision of the National Health Service England.

PET imaging agent targets copper in tumors for early detection of prostate cancer recurrence

Italian researchers found an innovative nuclear medicine imaging agent that targets copper buildup in tumors to detect prostate cancer recurrence in patients with biochemical relapse.

Thumbnail

Fujifilm files suit accusing Hologic of misusing 3D breast imaging patents

In a recent lawsuit, Fujifilm Holdings has accused Hologic with misuse of its patents and litigation, according to an article by Bloomberg.

Thumbnail

Non-hospital-based facilities offering cardiac imaging services a rarity in Massachusetts

In 2017, Anthem implemented a new policy that requires outpatient MR and CT scans not considered medically necessary to be completed at a freestanding imaging facility to receive coverage. This went into effect in several states, sparking its fair share of controversy along the way, and a team of Boston-based researchers wanted to know how such a policy could impact patient care in Massachusetts.

Thumbnail

CT scans of skull to find non-accidental injuries make x-rays 'redundant'

According to researchers from the Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust in Liverpool, England, a volumetric CT head exam may be enough to identify non-accidental injuries without an additional x-ray.

Thumbnail

Mammosphere network chosen to help lead WISDOM breast cancer study

The Women Informed to Screen Depending on Measures of risk (WISDOM) study is designed to impact current standards of all areas of breast cancer, and the Athena Breast Health Network has selected Mammosphere to provide network management of medical images and clinical information needed to perform the study, according to a March 5 Mammosphere release.

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.