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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Non-invasive liver MRI could improve cirrhosis diagnoses

Damage to the liver, primarily in the form of cirrhosis, is notoriously difficult to observe in a non-invasive manner. But a team of researchers in the U.K. have developed a method of using MRI to estimate the pressure in the liver, which can be signs of scarring and problematic circulation.

Study finds dementia rates declining

A new study found that the number of older Americans developing dementia is on the decline, the New York Times reports.

fMRI decoded neurofeedback being tested for therapy to reduce PTSD, phobias

Scientists at the ATR Computational Neuroscience Lab in Japan are using a new technique, called fMRI decoded neurofeedback (DecNef), in hopes to treat patients suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and phobias. 

ASNC, IAC, SNMMI in sync to mandate optimized radiation doses in nuclear cardiology

Organizations are working in sync to put a focus on mandating optimized radiation doses in nuclear cardiology studies performed across the nation and beyond. 

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Diffusion MRI used to measure brain's local connectome

Putting assumptions to rest in neuroscience, a group of researchers used an MRI approach and found that the connectivity patterns in your brain are unique to you.

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Abdominal imaging info not readily readable by many Americans

Consumers who search the Internet for information on abdominal imaging are likely to encounter much material that’s intended to be reader-friendly yet lies beyond their grasp, according to a study published online Nov. 12 in Abdominal Radiology.

Breast imaging operations suspended after posing 'serious risk to human health'

Belleville Imaging, a radiology center, has had its breast-imaging operations suspended by Illinois regulators after an accrediting agency found that some of its examinations were not up to par with clinical standards. 

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Unlocking the potential of 3D printing in radiology

A 3D printing lab in the radiology department can bring a wide range of benefits, including improved surgical preparation, trainee education and inter-departmental collaboration. While it requires a significant financial investment, Mayo Clinic Radiology Chair Kent R. Thielen, MD, believes that the perks far outweigh the price tag.

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.