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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White matter similarities found in children with ADHD, OCD, autism

Although autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) are all different brain impairment conditions, new research shows they have a lot in common in terms of what determines whether children will develop these conditions.

Study: E-cig vapors contain cancer-causing chemicals

Electronic cigarettes contain two previously undiscovered probable carcinogens in their vapor, according to a study in the journal Environmental Science and Technology.

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Imaging practices remain uneven for pregnant women with abdominopelvic conditions

Guidelines exist for imaging pregnant or potentially pregnant patients presenting with acute abdominal and pelvic signs or symptoms. However, a newly published survey of radiologists shows that, in practice, consistency continues to be spotty. 

Study finds tests, scans to treat ovarian cancer not always necessary

While the costs of cancer continue to rise, examining which treatments are worth the time and money is increasingly more important to physicians looking to find the most affordable and effective treatments. 

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Konica Minolta ready to reveal its latest DR solution in Nashville

Sponsored by Konica Minolta

After more than two years of ground-up development on a brand new system, Konica Minolta is officially lifting back the curtain to reveal its latest Digital Radiography (DR) system at the AHRA 2016 Annual Meeting in Nashville, Tenn.

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New technique allows for zooming in, out of brain imaging at different levels

A new study published in the journal Nature Biotechnology outlines a new method for brain imaging from researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). 

Mouse study shows tumors tamed by T cells targeting two different antigens

TanCAR T cells—so called because they can bind, in tandem, the chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) and both the antigens it targets, HER2 and IL13Ra2—have shown intriguing potential to give oncologists better control over brain tumors.

Are internists running amok with tests and imaging orders?

The May edition of JAMA Internal Medicine presented three studies showing that internists tend to over-test and over-treat their patients. A July 22 Forbes blog offers a response from an internist who is also a behavioral scientist (and a book author, to boot).

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.