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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Can advanced imaging limit overdiagnosis of breast cancer?

Determining how best to limit breast cancer overdiagnosis and overtreatment is not only an important and necessary goal, it’s also an adventure in medical science, according to a recent article published online March 23 in Academic Radiology.

FDA issues expanded indication clearance for Medtronic Pillcam Colon 2 capsule

Medtronic has announced receipt of FDA clearance for expanded indication of use regarding its PillCam Colon 2 capsule endoscope.

Radiotherapy reduces pain from bone metastases but barely lifts quality of life

Radiation treatments help relieve pain from bone metastases, but the alleviation isn’t pronounced enough to improve patients’ overall quality of life, according to a Dutch study posted online March 29 in the International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics.

Philips’ MRCAT solution for prostate cancer treatment planning cleared by FDA

Royal Philips today announced that it has received 510(k) clearance from the FDA for its magnetic resonance for calculating attenuation (MRCAT) solution, a first among MR-only prostate cancer treatment planning solutions.

Have cancer, will travel? The relationship between distance and radiation treatment rates

The distance a patient must travel to receive radiation therapy treatments for rectal cancer plays a significant role in whether he or she ultimately receives treatment, according to results of a study published in a recent issue of the International Journal of Radiation Oncology: Biology-Physics.

Image-guided surveillance reduces unnecessary surgeries for head and neck cancer

Utilization of PET-CT imaging surveillance following chemotherapy treatment for squamous-cell carcinoma of the head and neck can help identify patients requiring further treatment such as neck dissection while also reducing unnecessary surgeries, according to results of a study published online March 24 by the New England Journal of Medicine.

Diagnosing concussions may soon be as simple as ordering blood tests

Medical investigators just got one step closer to finding the “holy grail for head injury research,” in the words of Walter Koroshetz, director of the NIH’s National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. 

Carestream submits OnSight 3D Extremity System for FDA clearance

Carestream Health has announced the filing of a 510(k) application with the FDA for clearance of its OnSight 3D Extremity System, according to a company press release.

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