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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Blood test can detect lung, breast cancers before symptoms appear

Researchers at Kansas State University have developed a blood test that can, in roughly one hour, detect the beginning stages of cancer.

Ind. hospital joins Siemens’ low-dose program

Siemens Healthcare’s Low-Dose Centers for Excellence program for CT has expanded to four collaborating healthcare institutions.

New ASRT scholarship to help rad techs earn first degree

The American Society of Radiologic Technologists Foundation has announced the creation of a scholarship aimed at helping radiologic science professionals earn their first academic degree.

Imaging should not generally be recommended at initial visit for low back pain

Unless there are certain red flags, imaging is not recommended in the assessment of acute low back pain that is non-specific or associated with radiculopathy or spinal stenosis, according to evidence-based guidelines published in the October issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

No signs of increased overdiagnosis with digital mammo

CT on the rocks: Alcohol-related injuries tied to higher imaging use, costs

For trauma patients, higher blood alcohol concentration was associated with greater use of CT imaging, according to a study published in the October issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.

Regular mammo screenings can close racial gaps in breast cancer outcomes

Racial gaps in breast cancer outcomes can be improved through regular mammography screening, according to a retrospective study published in the August issue of Breast Cancer Research and Treatment.

NIH awards Tufts $3.5M to study optical mammography

The National Institutes of Health (NIHS) has awarded Tufts Medical Center in Boston a $3.5 million grant to conduct a five-year clinical study of optical mammography.

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