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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MRI small enough to fit in truck bed set for human trials

The MRI machine is limited to head scans, but it produces high-quality images despite being 400 kg.

Vuno Med-DeepBrain

AI brain imaging device receives FDA clearance

Vuno's Med-DeepBrain allows MRI images of the brain to be segmented in 100 pieces to identify signs of dementia.

Timothy Bateman, MD, co-director, cardiovascular radiologic imaging program, Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute, professor of medicine at the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, and an ASNC past-president, is one of the authors on the AURORA study. He spoke with Cardiovascular Business about the study and what it is like to work with flurpiridaz.

Flurpiridaz will have a major impact on cardiac PET and nuclear imaging

The new radiotracer flurpiridaz is poised to make a major impact on nuclear cardiology. Timothy Bateman, MD, co-director of the cardiovascular radiologic imaging program at Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute, shared details on the tracer in a new interview. 

Inmate, prison guard stuck to MRI machine at unregulated site

The incident happened at a SimonMed location in Arizona after staff failed to remove a waist shackle from the inmate.

GE HealthCare Venue Ultrasound System

GE HealthCare upgrades ultrasound systems with AI guidance

The Venue product line will receive a step-by-step guidance system designed to help even inexperienced operators capture quality cardiac images.

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Study finds immediate access to radiology results eases oncology patients' anxiety

The findings show most patients prefer discussing sensitive imaging results with their healthcare provider in a timely manner.

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Scientists develop MRI-guided ultrasound for burning breast cancer tumors

Scientists from the Huntsman Cancer Institute developed a noninvasive outpatient procedure to treat breast cancer tumors.

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'Transformer' AI model can read chest X-rays like a human radiologist

Researchers in Germany created an AI model that outperforms others in diagnostic accuracy when given access to clinical data that goes beyond an X-ray image.

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Cardiovascular Business
Cardiology practices pay $17.7M to settle fraud allegations brought on by whistleblowers

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. 

Cardiovascular Business
Cardiology, radiology specialists debate CCTA’s rise as a go-to imaging modality for CAD

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.

Cardiovascular Business
New AI program delivers rapid, accurate echo video assessments

The new technology shows early potential to make a significant impact on imaging workflows and patient care.