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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RSNA: Breast density predictive of breast cancer in younger women

CHIICAGO—Automated volumetric breast density measurement is predictive of breast cancer in young women and the risk of breast cancer may be related to an altered pattern of breast density regression with age, according to research presented Dec. 3 at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

RSNA: Next steps in radiogenomics

CHICAGO—The disciplines of radiomics and genomics are being spliced for specialized tumor mapping that moves toward a less invasive, higher-tech supplement, and perhaps one day an alternative to biopsy, according to a molecular imaging symposium presented Dec. 2 at the Radiological Society of North America’s (RSNA) 99th annual meeting.

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RSNA: Philips unveils advanced PET/CT detector

CHICAGO—Philips presented the new Vereos PET/CT system with solid state detectors at the 99th Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) annual meeting held Dec. 1-6 at McCormick Place convention center.

Analogic Showcases Innovative Technology Delivering Breakthrough Reliability for the Lowest Cost of Ownership at RSNA 2013

Analogic Corporation (Nasdaq:ALOG), enabling the world's medical imaging and aviation security technology, announced today it will showcase several new innovative products that deliver breakthrough reliability for the lowest cost of ownership at the 99th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiology Society of North America (RSNA), December 1-6, 2013.

Samsung Invites You to Discover A New Healthcare Experience at RSNA

CHICAGO – December 2, 2013 – Samsung Electronics America Inc., a subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd, is showcasing its growing presence in the radiology field and its commitment to deliver a new healthcare experience through accurate, easy and fast diagnostics solutions at the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) Annual Meeting at McCormick Place in Chicago.

Toshiba CT Delivers More Consistent Results with its Adaptive Diagnostics Technology

Lowering CT dose and improving workflow are not choices that clinicians should have to make, so Toshiba CT is putting customers first by providing the industry’s best solutions to solve these challenges. To make complex exams easier, lower dose and improve diagnostic accuracy and reproducibility, Toshiba is introducing its Adaptive Diagnostics CT technology.

Toshiba Adds Flat Panel Detector to Kalare R&F X-ray for More Accurate Exams

Healthcare providers can improve their diagnostic confidence with Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc.’s more flexible KalareTM R&F digital X-ray system. Featuring a new 17ʺ x 17ʺ dynamic flat panel detector (works-in-progress), the system provides clinicians with distortion-free, high-quality images.

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Long-term effect of soldiers’ blast injuries revealed by DTI

CHICAGO--Soldiers who have sustained a blast-induced mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) exhibit long-term brain differences identifiable with diffusion tensor imaging (DTI), according to a study presented Dec. 2 at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

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RBMA President Peter Moffatt discusses some of the biggest obstacles facing the specialty in the new year. 

Deepak Bhatt, MD, director of the Mount Sinai Fuster Heart Hospital and principal investigator of the TRANSFORM trial, explains an emerging technique for cardiac screening: combining coronary CT angiography with artificial intelligence for plaque analysis to create an approach similar to mammography.

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.