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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Twitter for clinical-trial recruitment: All but untapped, barely even explored

Of more than 1,500 tweets randomly pulled from a qualified starting cohort of more than 15,000 mentioning the term “lung cancer” over two and a half weeks in January 2015, just one lonely tweet linked to a patient recruitment website for a clinical trial.

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Is PET overused in detection of cancer recurrence in lungs, esophagus?

New research has uncovered a broad utilization gap between the lowest and highest hospital-based users of PET to detect cancer recurrence, with no gains in two-year survival to justify the procedure at the higher end of the usage range. 

iCAD demonstrates new tomosynthesis CAD solution at ECR

iCAD, Inc., announced today the unveiling of a new computer-aided detection (CAD) tool designed for use in digital breast tomosynthesis.

Research Validates Value of Volpara Solutions’ Volumetric Breast Density and Analytics Data to Help Maintain Accuracy and Consistent Quality in Breast Screening

The ability of Volpara Solutions’ volumetric breast density and analytics data to help maintain accuracy and consistent quality in breast screening is the focus of numerous abstracts accepted for presentation at the European Congress of Radiology (ECR) meeting, March 2-6, 2016. (Booth #623). Eight studies – six posters and two oral presentations – highlight the use of Volpara's automated breast density and quantitative breast imaging software tools to provide breast density results correlated to the 4th and 5th Editions of the BI-RADS Atlas, to monitor temporal changes in breast density, and improve mammographic compression and positioning.

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Tweeting and trials: Leveraging Twitter as a patient recruitment tool

Social media, and specifically Twitter, has become a ubiquitous and transformative communicative tool for sharing health information, and could help promote visibility and facilitate patient enrollment in clinical trials, according to a recent research letter published online March 3 in JAMA Oncology.

Traumatic joint fractures successfully imaged with ultra-low dose CT

NYU Langone researchers have reported that they are scanning traumatic joint fractures with one-fourteenth the radiation commonly used for CTs of such injuries and without significant falloff in image quality or diagnostic utility.  

European trade association calls for medical imaging equipment to be replaced

COCIR, a European trade association for the medical imaging, health IT and electromedical industries, has released a poster showing Europe’s medical imaging equipment is in desperate need of being replaced. The poster, which can be viewed online, was first displayed at the European Congress of Radiology.

Barco launches new generation of diagnostic displays that help radiologists read more studies more comfortably

Kortrijk, Belgium, 2 March 2016 — Over the years, Barco’s Coronis Fusion 6MP has become the preferred standard for radiologists worldwide. Now, Barco launches a new generation of its Coronis Fusion line, further boosting diagnostic accuracy as well as radiologist productivity. Discover the new line at ECR, Vienna, 2-6 March.

Around the web

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. 

CCTA is being utilized more and more for the diagnosis and management of suspected coronary artery disease. An international group of specialists shared their perspective on this ongoing trend.

The new technology shows early potential to make a significant impact on imaging workflows and patient care.