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. 

Diffusion-tensor imaging reveals gender differences in concussion recovery

Males take longer to recover after concussion than females, according to a study of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) published in the September issue of Radiology.

Radiant Sage named on CIOReview list of 100 most promising technology companies

Radiant Sage LLC, a provider of on-demand clinical trial imaging infrastructure solutions, today announced that it has been named to CIOReview's list of 100 Most Promising Technology Companies. The CIOReview100 includes companies that are gaining momentum in the technology industry and making an impact.

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Gene therapy acts as a protector against fatal heart condition

A dangerous heart condition associated with muscular dystrophy could one day be treated with a gene therapy that protects the heart under stress. Researchers at the University of Missouri are conducting a preclinical study to develop a gene therapy that could be used for treating other heart conditions, the institution announced last week.

Glioma PET: Radiotracers DOPA and FET go head to head

In a direct visual and quantitative comparison of F-18 FET and F-18 DOPA in primary glioma, FET provided more quantitative characterization, but both were successful for tumor delineation, according to a review published Aug. 14 in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

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What’s next? Revisiting the Swiss Medical Board mammo recommendations

Despite the Swiss Medical Board’s recommendation to move away from systematic mammography screening earlier this year, there is not enough evidence to completely abolish such screening programs, according to a pair of Swiss physicians who published an editorial online Aug. 25 in JAMA Internal Medicine.

Chronic pain and loss of motivation are chemically intertwined

Chronic pain is associated with a reduction in reward seeking, but not just because people are hurting and do not feel up to the task. New Stanford brain research is providing a more comprehensive picture of how molecular changes in the brain dictate loss of motivation in painful settings.

Wii balance board use temporarily improves balance of MS patients by changing brain

Use of a video game’s balance board at home improved the balance of patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) by temporarily altering their brains, according to a study published online in Radiology.

Shimadzu, Fuji and Carestream lead mobile DR rankings from KLAS

The mobile DR market is dominated by niche x-ray vendors, with Shimadzu leading the way overall in performance rankings, according to Orem, Utah-based research firm KLAS.

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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. 

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.