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. 

McKesson welcomes new president to medical imaging business

McKesson Technology Solutions, a leading provider of healthcare IT and enterprise medical imaging solutions, is pleased to announce that Erkan Akyuz will be joining the organization as president, Imaging & Workflow Solutions (IWS).

New Olympus EU-ME2 ultrasound processor delivers versatile, cost-effective resource for sharing across specialties

Olympus, a precision technology leader in designing and delivering innovative diagnostic and therapeutic solutions in Medical and Surgical procedures, among other core businesses, announced today the launch of the next-generation EU-ME2 Ultrasound Processor, which can integrate endoscopic and endobronchial ultrasound (EUS/EBUS) on a single workstation.

First edition of ACR Lung-RADS now available

Providers worldwide now have access to the American College of Radiology (ACR) Lung Imaging Reporting and Data System (Lung-RADS®) – a quality assurance tool to standardize lung cancer screening CT reporting and management recommendations, reduce confusion in lung cancer screening CT interpretations, and facilitate outcome monitoring.

Actinium strikes deal with IBA for manufacture of leukemia drug therapy

IBA Molecular announced today that the company will spearhead development and manufacture of Actinium Pharmaceuticals’ radioimmunotherapy for acute and refractory myeloid leukemia patients who need bone marrow transplants.

Advanced Accelerator Applications keen on board consult from Kapil Dhingra

Kapil Dhingra, MBBS, previously the head of Roche Oncology, has been made a member of the board for radiopharmaceutical developers Advanced Accelerator Applications (AAA), the company announced last week.

Genetic variant protects brain from age-related memory decline

A particular genetic allele is now deemed a protector of memory in the aging brain as demonstrated by combined genetic testing and functional MRI, according to a study published May 1 in Biological Psychology.

Imaging helps shed light on newborn brain injuries

Brain injuries affect roughly three in 1,000 U.S. babies born full-term. A report from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the American Academy of Pediatrics is helping to identify when these injuries occurred.

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MRI becomes memorabilia

Baseball card collecting has a long history, and plenty of fans have signed bats, balls and jerseys. But how is an MRI considered baseball memorabilia? When it’s Tommy John’s MRI.

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.