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: Mock trial ends in split jury

CHICAGO—A mock jury trial that reconstructed the hypothetical malpractice case of a 35-year old woman who died of breast cancer after five CT exams and a CT coronary angiogram in 1998-2000 ended with a split decision on Nov. 25. Nevertheless, the proceedings achieved their purpose, Leonard Berlin, MD, of NorthShore University Health System in Chicago, told Health Imaging.

RSNA: Dr. No-name not welcome in lung cancer screening model

CHICAGO—Several decades ago, it wasn’t uncommon for fledgling radiologists, pathologists and anesthesiologists to be advised that they could tell if they were doing a good job if patients did not know their name. The no-name practice model no longer suffices and is a disservice to radiologists and their patients, according to panelists during the RSNA opening session on Nov. 25.

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Winning combination: Mammo + tomo cuts false positives and missed cancers

The addition of screening breast tomosynthesis to digital mammography increased diagnostic accuracy and reduced recall rates, according to a study published online Nov. 21 in Radiology.

Imaging Evaluation for Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Diseases: New Approaches

Thursday, Nov. 29, 3:00-4:00 p.m. | E352 | Presenters discuss newly approved molecular imaging techniques for workup of patients with suspected Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease.

Hot Topics in Thoracic Imaging

Sunday, Nov. 25, 2:00-3:30 p.m. | E451B | During this refresher course, speakers review new techniques for dose reduction in thoracic CT, examine emerging thoracic applications for dual-energy CT, share new developments in thoracic MRI and provide an update on digital radiography.

Teddy bears + tech help kids complete MR exams w/o sedation

German radiologists at one facility classified 97 percent of pediatric MR exams as diagnostically relevant after clinicians implemented a motion-reduction technique and pediatric preparation program.

MRI shows brain coping mechanism for post-concussion syndrome

MRI can show changes in the brains of those with post-concussion syndrome (PCS), possibly opening the door to improved PCS detection and treatment, according to a study published in the December issue of <i>Radiology.</i>

Nuclear medicine community to promote lower radiopharm doses

Image Wisely, in collaboration with the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI), SNMMI's Technologist Section and the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology, has created online educational materials to help providers use the lowest radiopharmaceutical dose necessary to perform nuclear medicine exams.

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