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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Pediatric IBD patients imaged gently, accurately with MR enterography

MR enterography is an excellent performer when it comes to diagnosing active inflammation in children and adolescents with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), especially at the per-patient (vs. per-lesion) level, according to a literature review conducted in South Korea and published online Oct. 9 in JAMA Pediatrics.

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MRI outperforms ultrasound in Zika-affected fetuses

The effects of Zika virus on fetuses can be better analyzed using MRI over ultrasound as the imaging modality. According to ongoing research by the Children’s National Health System in Washington, D.C., MRI provides more detailed images that reveal more extensive areas of damage to the developing fetal brain.

MRI of unborn baby saves mom’s life

Superheroes come in all shapes and sizes. For a 34-year-old woman in Warwickshire, England, her savior happened to be her unborn son.

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PET/MRI combination better than either alone at diagnosing high-risk prostate cancer

Researchers in Norway have shown the superiority of combined fluciclovine F-18 PET with multiparametric MRI over either modality alone for detecting and characterizing high-risk prostate cancers, according to a study published Oct. 6 in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine. 

MRI potentially more cost-effective than CT for imaging liver metastases

Contrast-enhanced MRI is more sensitive than contrast-enhanced CT for diagnosing liver metastases in patients with known colorectal cancer. What’s more, while it’s pricier, the MRI option can also be cost-effective, delivering returns on investment in the form of greater quality-adjusted life years for the patient.

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Patients less likely to use DBT screening mammography due to financial responsibility

Patients are less likely to choose digital breast tomosynthesis screening mammography (DBTSM), despite more accurate results than traditional 2D mammography screening (2DSM), because of potential financial considerations, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

In Breast Health, The Best Offense Is A Good Defense

ADDISON, TEXAS (October 5, 2017)—Fall brings cooler temperatures, the beginning of a new school year, pumpkin-flavored treats galore and the return of football season. Along with these fall favorites, October brings a sea of pink, marking the arrival of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Pink appears everywhere, from the grocery store to the NFL football field.

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Nearly 90% of mammography sites satisfying quality inspectors

More than 87 percent of the 8,700 or so FDA-certified mammography facilities in the U.S. are in complete compliance with the Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA) of 1992. And, of those that have fallen short on any MQSA measure, fewer than 1 percent have a serious violation.

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.