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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Medical imaging associated with development of Alzheimer's

Ionizing radiation from medical scans may be implicated in Alzheimer’s disease, according to a Danish study published in Oncotarget.

University of Michigan research reveals new theories about PTSD

New research from the University of Michigan suggests that post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) stems from physical processes in the brain and not from psychological weakness, as many have believed.

A call for more tomosynthesis in the Big Apple

The second highest ranking elected official in New York City is requesting $4 million in public monies to expand access to digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT). 

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Ablation may be effective in battling small-cell lung cancer

Researchers from Brown University touted the efficacy of tumor ablation in treating small-cell lung cancer, publishing their results in the Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology. 

Disruptive force: MRI shows impact of PTSD in adolescent brain

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is mostly widely known for its effects on those who have experienced combat, but what impact can it have on children? Researchers from China used MRI to show PTSD's devastating effects in children, with many images showing significant disruption of normal brain functions.

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Two studies validate efficacy of bioabsorbable breast cancer marker

A new implant to treat women with breast cancer has been deemed effective by two independent studies, an encouraging development for the bioabsorbable marker branded as BioZorb.

MRI research: Listen to more podcasts—they're good for your brain

Listening to podcasts can do more than provide you with entertainment or information, according to a new study that says listening to them can stimulate activity across the brain.

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Caught in a lie: MRI shows dishonesty as habitual behavior

Research from University College London and Duke University published in the journal Nature Neuroscience argues that little lies can lead an individual to tell larger ones.

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.