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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Diamonds are an MRIs best friend, may increase imaging sensitivity

A new molecular technique using modified diamonds could increase the sensitivity of an MRI and improve patient diagnosis, according to a University of Melbourne press release.

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MRI of failed dopamine firing cells may hasten detection of Alzheimer's

Researchers from the University of Sheffield in the United Kingdom have found that detecting diminished dopamine firing cells inside the brain with MRI technology may identify Alzheimer's earlier than traditional methods.

Siemens Healthineers announces FDA clearance of MAMMOMAT Revelation mammography system

The FDA has cleared MAMMOMAT Revelation, a premium mammography platform from Siemens Healthineers with the new InSpect integrated specimen imaging tool and the new HD breast biopsy solution for one-click targeting of suspicious areas. These and other features are designed to expand precision medicine and improve the patient experience.

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FDA Approves New Innovations on Hologic's 3Dimensions™ Mammography System, the Fastest, Highest Resolution Breast Tomosynthesis System Ever

Latest breast cancer screening improvements launched as company marks installation of more than 5,000 3D Mammography™ systems throughout the United States.

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When a cancer diagnosis leads to ‘onco-anxiety’

When Adam Stern, MD, staff psychiatrist at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, was diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer in his left kidney he suddenly had a heightened awareness of his normal body sensations, which he termed "onco-anxiety."

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Infrared light instrument, x-ray imaging may improve optical mammography

A newly developed imaging instrument which may improve the sensitivity of optical mammography will be presented by Italian researchers at the OSA Biophotonics Congress: Biomedical Optics meeting this April in Hollywood, Florida, according to a press release from The Optical Society.

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Long-term menopausal hormone therapy may affect brain volume, cognition

Two commonly used menopausal hormone therapy drugs may affect brain volume or cognitive function in older women after years of exposure, according to research published in Neurology.

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Preschoolers with ADHD symptoms have smaller brains than their peers

New research has found that brains of preschoolers who show symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may have smaller brains and differences in neural connectivity compared to their peers.

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GE HealthCare designed the new-look Revolution Vibe CT scanner to help hospitals and health systems embrace CCTA and improve overall efficiency.

Clinicians have been using HeartSee to diagnose and treat coronary artery disease since the technology first debuted back in 2018. These latest updates, set to roll out to existing users, are designed to improve diagnostic performance and user access.

The cardiac technologies clinicians use for CVD evaluations have changed significantly in recent years, according to a new analysis of CMS data. While some modalities are on the rise, others are being utilized much less than ever before.