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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National Mammography Database becomes the fastest growing mammo registry in the U.S.

A study published by the American Journal of Roentgenology concluded that the National Mammography Database (NMD) has become the fastest growing mammography registry in the United States, surpassing the Breast Cancer Surveillance Consortium.

Study: Single season of high school football can damage athlete's brain

The repeated impacts experienced in one season of playing high school football can do significant damage to an athlete’s brain, according to a recent study published by the Journal of Neurotrauma.

Budoff wins SCCT’s 2016 gold medal award

The Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT) announced that Matthew J. Budoff, MD, had won its 2016 Gold Medal Award.

Breast MRI detects more invasive cancers than mammography in high-risk women

Invasive breast cancers are more likely to be found through breast MRI screening rather than mammography in women with elevated risk factors, according to results of a study published online April 20 in the journal Radiology.

SPECT-MRI fusion reduces false positives and risky surgeries for patients with cervical cancer

Patients with cervical cancer who do not have enlarged nodes may benefit from SPECT-MRI fusion imaging, according to results of a recent study published in the April issue of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

VCU researchers discover gene function that promotes spread of prostate cancer cells

The process driving metastasis of prostate cancer cells can be linked to a previously unkown function of one gene.

Oklahoma governor signs breast density notification bill into law

Oklahoma has joined an increasing number of states with breast density reporting laws with the signing of House Bill 2601, which requires healthcare facilities to include density information on mammography reports and notify women with dense breasts of potential cancer risks.

FDA clearance for Hologic Affirm prone biopsy system

Hologic announced today that its Affirm prone biopsy system has received clearance from the FDA and is now commercially available in the United States.

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Radiology Business
Shift toward imaging outside the hospital could save billions

Harvard’s David A. Rosman, MD, MBA, explains how moving imaging outside of hospitals could save billions of dollars for U.S. healthcare.

Cardiovascular Business
‘A significant milestone’: First US patients receive doses of new PET radiotracer for CAD

Back in September, the FDA approved GE HealthCare’s new PET radiotracer, flurpiridaz F-18, for patients with known or suspected CAD. It is seen by many in the industry as a major step forward in patient care. 

Cardiovascular Business
Continuation of 99mTc-PYP shortage prompts need for alternative cardiac amyloidosis imaging

After three years of intermittent shortages of nuclear imaging tracer technetium-99m pyrophosphate, there are no signs of the shortage abating.