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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Weekly roundup: Communication, court contests, cuts

At Health Imaging, we like to think of July and August as a bit of downtimethe breather before the run-up to RSNA. That characterization may represent fantasy more than reality.

Radiology: Twists and turns of microvessels seen on US could aid cancer treatment

A new ultrasound approach which provides information on microvessel morphology could eventually lead to a quick, inexpensive, bedside method of identifying cancers when tumors are less than a centimeter in size, according to preclinical research published July 6 online in Radiology.

FDA approves stem cell for first-in-human use in clinical trial

The FDA has approved a stem cell therapy that will work to repair damage caused by heart attacks, according to a release from the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine. The approval will be the first-in-human use for the therapy in clinical trials.

Move Over Mammo

As the number and type of breast imaging modalities have multiplied and research has demonstrated their effectiveness, it may be time for womens imaging practices to consider the role of new technologies in breast cancer screening and detection.

NIH award targets nanotechnology for atherosclerosis imaging

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded SignaBlok a grant to develop multifunctional nanoformulations for diagnostic imaging of atherosclerosis.

FDA slaps Class 1 recall on cardiac test kits

The FDA issued a Class 1 recall of Alere Triage cardiac diagnostic products because the rapid test system has the potential to be defective.

Report: Cancer rates, growth in emerging markets to drive rad therapy equipment sales

Total global revenue for the radiation therapy device market is expected to reach $3.6 billion by 2018, according to a report by GlobalData, a business intelligence and consulting firm.

FDA publishes final versions of 510(k) and premarket approval guidelines for CAD

The FDA has released the final versions of guidelines for the premarket notification and approval of computer-assisted detection technology applied to radiology images and radiology device data.

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Cardiovascular Business
GE HealthCare launches new cardiac CT scanner with advanced AI capabilities

GE HealthCare designed the new-look Revolution Vibe CT scanner to help hospitals and health systems embrace CCTA and improve overall efficiency.

Cardiovascular Business
Bracco updates HeartSee coronary flow capacity software with new diagnostic features

Clinicians have been using HeartSee to diagnose and treat coronary artery disease since the technology first debuted back in 2018. These latest updates, set to roll out to existing users, are designed to improve diagnostic performance and user access.

Cardiovascular Business
Key trends in diagnostic heart testing: CT on the rise as some traditional techniques fall out of favor

The cardiac technologies clinicians use for CVD evaluations have changed significantly in recent years, according to a new analysis of CMS data. While some modalities are on the rise, others are being utilized much less than ever before.