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. 

Australian reactor ramps up production of crucial isotope

The recent closure of a Canadian reactor has threatened the supply chain security for molybdenum-99, prompting the Australian Nuclear Science Technology Organization (ANSTO) in Sydney to drastically ramp up its production of the tracer beginning in 2017.

Four Portland Centers Now Part of CDI National Network

ST. LOUIS PARK, MN--(Marketwired - November 10, 2016) - Center for Diagnostic (CDI) announced that it has formed a new partnership to bring the EPIC Imaging centers in Portland, Oregon into the CDI national provider network for medical imaging and related services.

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MR Solutions receives world-wide recognition with R&D 100 Award

UK based MR Solutions’, revolutionary pre-clinical scanner MRS 7000, is an award winner at the US-based R&D 100 Awards. The 54th annual awards, held in Washington in November 2016, recognise the 100 most innovative technologies and services of the past year.

Avoiding pitfalls in pediatric chest radiography

Pediatric chest radiography is a prime tool used for patients. However, it could be challenging to use with younger patients in many cases, ultimately resulting in potential mistakes. 

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Neuroimaging shows abnormalities—both pre- and postnatal—caused by Zika

As a way to help radiologists understand and aid in recognizing the Zika virus and to take appropriate steps for counseling patients, researchers focused on prenatal and postnal imaging in patients with congenital infection of the Zika virus.

Mammography more effective when compared to previous screenings

According to researchers at the University of California, the recall rate of screening mammography is greatly reduced when physicians compare present and past mammograms.

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Breast lesions found incidentally on abdominal MRI shown cancerous at a considerable rate

Breast lesions seldom turn up incidentally in abdominal MRI scans. However, when they do, quite a few turn out to be malignant. Accordingly, radiologists interpreting women’s abdominal MRIs should be on the lookout for breast abnormalities.

MRI reveal differences in brain regions of children with Tourette syndrome

The largest study of brain structure ever reported in children with Tourette syndrome (TS) found that children with the neuropsychiatric disorder appear to have a lower white matter volume in their brain compared to those without it.

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.