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. 

Hospital system accused of inaction after ultrasound technologist allegedly assaults 6 women

Sacramento, California-based Sutter Health and tech Henry Nweke deny the allegations.

Siemens Healthineers Cinematic Reality Apple Vision Pro

Apple Vision Pro app turns imaging scans into interactive holograms

Siemens Healthineers designed the Cinematic Reality app as an educational tool that can also be used for care planning.

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Museum project uses contrast CT and X-ray to catalog world’s vertebrates

Over the course of five years, 18 different institutions worked to produce the images for a Florida Museum initiative.

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Cannabis use may cause false positives on nuclear imaging scans

Edibles can reduce gut motility and complicate gastric emptying, a new Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology study finds. 

Using computed tomography (CT) to perform coronary artery calcium (CAC) scoring can help identify symptomatic chest pain patients who do not require further testing, according to a new analysis published in Radiology.[1]

Coronary calcium scoring predicts when chest pain patients can skip invasive testing

Using CT to perform coronary artery calcium scoring on symptomatic chest pain patients can deliver significant value, according to a new data published in Radiology

MRI anxiety worse for girls from minority backgrounds, study finds

Latina girls ages 8-13 were placed in an MRI and given an emotional processing test to measure fear response.

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Experts publish consensus statement on imaging for GI bleeds

A panel of 24 experts from the American College of Gastroenterology and Society of Abdominal Radiology shared their statement in Radiology.

Gold Medal award winner

RSNA announces award recognizing contributions to community health

The Outstanding Community Impact Award honors individuals in radiological sciences who have contributed to patient care and healthcare delivery. 

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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.