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.

'Desktop' MRI brings physics education to the classroom
The tabletop scanner provides students with more hands-on opportunities to learn about the processes that drive the modality’s imaging capabilities.
MRI-first approach could allow many to safely forego prostate biopsy
New findings indicate as many as 96% of men with positive PSA labs who show insignificant or slow-growing cancer on MRI can safely forego biopsy for three or more years.
U.S. moves closer to establishing domestic supply of Mo-99 for nuclear imaging
Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging President, Cathy Cutler, explains the long road to jump-starting a new U.S. domestic supply of imaging isotopes.
Repurposed radiotracer lights up treatment-resistant tumors 'like a Christmas tree'
Use of the new tracer could improve outcomes by enabling providers to adjust treatment regimens much earlier than they have been able to previously.
New algorithm is twice as accurate at predicting stroke timing compared to the standard of care
Determining stroke onset is critical for management, as there is a small window of time for initiating treatment that can inhibit damage.

Carestream’s digital x-ray system chosen by San Francisco 49ers for use in diagnosing player injuries

Carestream Health continued its focus on providing the latest diagnostic imaging technology for use in sports medicine as another top professional sports team has drafted its newest digital X-ray system for use in diagnosing player injuries.

October 23, 2014

Konica Minolta wireless digital radiography solution for extreme environments receives FDA clearance

Konica Minolta Medical Imaging announced today that the new AeroDR XE wireless digital radiography solution has received FDA clearance. Healthcare providers in the demanding ER/Trauma rooms and ICU/CCU units need simple, reliable, and robust primary imaging solutions that deliver the information they need to make important patient care decisions quickly and confidently.

October 23, 2014

CMS overhauls doctor payment website

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has relaunched its Open Payment website. The general impression is that the new site is worlds easier to navigate than its original launch.

October 22, 2014

AstroZeneca and University of Cambridge team up for more projects

Pharmaceutical developers AstraZeneca announced Oct. 16 that the company’s research and development division, MedImmune, will be collaborating with the University of Cambridge on four new projects.

October 22, 2014

Brain PET: Seasonal Affective Disorder is caused by higher serotonin transport

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) appears to be brought on in the darker months of the year due to a drop in serotonin, which is mediated by the serotonin transporter protein (SERT), according to a longitudinal PET study presented Monday in Berlin during the Congress of the European College of Neuropsychopharmacology.

October 22, 2014

Adding 3D automated ultrasound assists in screening women with dense breasts

A new study in Radiology has demonstrated an increase in cancer detection when using 3D automated breast ultrasound to supplement mammography among women with dense breasts—finding as many as 1.9 more cancers per 1,000 women screened than using mammography alone.

October 22, 2014

Radiologists’ visual search patterns affected by breast density

Could the presence of dense breast tissue regions make radiologists more attentive during interpretation? A new study suggests this might be the case as increased breast density of a patient seemed to improve the visual search process of experienced radiologists in locating lesions on digital mammography.

October 22, 2014

Second Look: Intraoperative sonography aids surgical management in cancerous kidney cell removal

Utilizing ultrasound technology during removal of cancerous kidney segments has been shown to increase the chance of detecting findings not seen during preoperative imaging, according to a study published online this month in the American Journal of Roentgenology.

October 21, 2014

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Cardiovascular Business

Cardiology, radiology specialists debate CCTA’s rise as a go-to imaging modality for CAD

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.

Cardiovascular Business

New AI program delivers rapid, accurate echo video assessments

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

Radiology Business

Key Medicare reimbursement and No Surprises Act updates from RSNA 2024

Richard Heller III, MD, RSNA board member and senior VP of policy at Radiology Partners, offers an overview of policies in Congress that are directly impacting imaging.

Medical Imaging

'Desktop' MRI brings physics education to the classroom

MRI-first approach could allow many to safely forego prostate biopsy

U.S. moves closer to establishing domestic supply of Mo-99 for nuclear imaging

Repurposed radiotracer lights up treatment-resistant tumors 'like a Christmas tree'

New algorithm is twice as accurate at predicting stroke timing compared to the standard of care

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