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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Support for early screening: Study finds half of breast cancer deaths occur before 50

An analysis of deaths following diagnosis of invasive breast cancer has found that the majority of deaths occur in the minority of women who are not regularly screened, and that half the deaths were women under age 50, according to a study published online Sept. 9 in CANCER.

Focused Ultrasound Foundation Establishes Pioneering Research Initiative in London

The Focused Ultrasound Foundation and Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) have entered into an innovative public-private collaboration with The Institute of Cancer Research, London, and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust. The partnership will create a focal point for ultrasound therapy research at The Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) and The Royal Marsden in London under the international Focused Ultrasound FoundationCenters of Excellence Program.

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MRI offers little benefit for women undergoing surgery for early breast cancer

MRI right before or after surgery in women with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) was not associated with reduced recurrence or contralateral breast cancer rates, according to a study presented Sept. 7 at the 2013 Breast Cancer Symposium.

Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Week coming in early Oct.

The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) and the SNMMI Technologist Section are set to celebrate Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Week from Oct. 6 through Oct. 12.

San Jose rad oncologist accused of stealing research funds

A former radiation oncologist with Santa Clara Valley Medical Center in San Jose, Calif., has been charged with embezzling nearly $50,000 from the hospital.

London hospital steps into 3D for foot and ankle imaging

Foot problems have traditionally been diagnosed with simple 2D x-rays, but the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital in London is using new technology to scan feet in 3D while the patients are in a weight-bearing position.

FDA clears Siemens’ Symbia Intevo integrated SPECT and CT system

Siemens Healthcare has announced that the FDA has granted 510(k) clearance for Symbia Intevo—the world’s first xSPECT system, which combines the high sensitivity of single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) with the high specificity of CT.

Metabolic PET imaging provides clues to developing Huntington’s disease

A functional neural network is under investigation as a major player in the progression of Huntington’s disease. Metabolic imaging of this region could serve as a tool for future treatments, according to a study published online Aug. 29 in the Journal of Clinical Investigation.

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