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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Ru-82 3D PET/CT MPI training leads to 94% inter-reader agreement

The rubidium-ARMI (alternative radiopharmaceutical for myocardial imaging) multicenter trial has established a bar for assessing myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) that meets or even exceeds previous SPECT MPI reader scores after thorough consensus review, according to a study published Nov. 18 in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

MITA Announces Support of Medical Device Single Audit Program

The Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance (MITA) today announced its support of the pilot program for the Medical Device Single Audit Program (MDSAP), the details of which were unveiled this week at the November 2013 IMDRF Stakeholder Meetings.

Improved brain injury outcomes and mood go hand-in-hand

For patients who have suffered a brain injury, brain rehabilitation could be the key to putting a smile back on their faces.

FDA ushers in Sorafenib for the treatment of metastatic thyroid cancer

Sorafenib, otherwise known as Nevaxar, is now approved to treat advanced thyroid cancer, as of a Nov. 22 statement from the FDA.

Diffusion MRI reveals abnormalities in DMN of epilepsy patients

Alterations in brain structure in the default mode network (DMN), assessed with diffusion tensor imaging, could provide a noninvasive biomarker for diagnosis and treatment monitoring in patients with temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE), according to a study published online Nov. 19 in Radiology.

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Two are better than one: Adding tomosynthesis decreases recall rates

Patients undergoing conventional mammography paired with tomosynthesis had significantly lower screening recall rates than those receiving mammography alone, according to a study published in the December issue of Radiology.

20/20 Imaging Brings Innovations in Digital x-ray and Imaging Software

20/20 Imaging, a leader in small market imaging with nearly 2,500 installations across the country, announced today their product line-up for RSNA 2013, led by a new digital x-ray system with enhanced software capabilities and higher frequency generator.

Molecular imaging on display at RSNA

Perhaps more commonly associated with cancer imaging, molecular imaging is at a turning point. 

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