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.

Brain changes related to Huntington's evident on imaging decades before symptoms emerge
Experts hope their findings offer valuable insights that one day lead to improved interventions aimed at preserving brain function in patients with Huntington's.
New GBCA uses 60% less gadolinium
Bayer’s latest contrast agent is proving its potential in clinical trials as a promising alternative to agents with higher gadolinium content.
Brookfield Zoo dolphin gets prenatal ultrasound
Allie, a 37-year-old bottlenose dolphin, is reportedly in her second trimester of pregnancy and is giving researchers a unique opportunity to study the gestational period in dolphins.
High-intensity focused ultrasound could allow prostate cancer patients to avoid surgery
The less invasive method could help men avoid some of the unpleasant side effects such as urinary incontinence and sexual dysfunction, which are known deterrents for patients facing potential prostatectomy.
Could synthetic images replace the need for contrast?
Synthetic images are often of diagnostic quality and can be reliably used to assess clinically significant prostate cancer while also sparing patients from contrast exposure.

Radiology: Virtual colonoscopy effective screening tool in older patients

CT colonography, also known as virtual colonoscopy, can be used as a primary screening tool for colorectal cancer in adults over the age of 65, according to a study published online Feb. 23 in Radiology.

Study blasts CMS rule to limit CT scans as unreliable, inaccurate

An imaging efficiency measure developed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to reduce CT scans in emergency departments does not accurately determine which hospitals are performing CT scans inappropriately, according to a study published Feb. 23 online in Annals of Emergency Medicine.

Vulnerable Plaque Imagings Perilous Journey from Bench to Bedside

Revelations about the actual cause of myocardial infarction have led researchers to seek out new ways to diagnose, evaluate, treat and prevent coronary artery disease, specifically through imaging vulnerable plaque.

Philips, Nuance integrate voice recognition into SpeechExec

Philips Speech Processings SpeechExec digital dictation system now fully supports Nuances Dragon Medical voice recognition.

Proving Its Worth: Interventional Oncology Squeezes & Freezes Tumors

Interventional oncology techniques are gaining traction with liver and prostate cancers, particularly when other therapies have not proven successful. However, redirecting the tide of conventional treatment represents a significant obstacle.

Imaging the Heart

Nuclear cardiology is changing to become an important application of molecular imaging.

Self-regulation Through Appropriate Use

The societies have updated and expanded their guidelines for appropriate cardiac nuclear imaging, but how are they being implemented into daily clinical practice?

Is Preventive Molecular Imaging Possible for Cancer?

Advanced cancer biomarker research may well be moving beyond the realm of diagnostic to preventive medicine.

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New cardiac prevention paradigm explored in TRANSFORM trial using AI and CCTA

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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.

Medical Imaging

Brain changes related to Huntington's evident on imaging decades before symptoms emerge

New GBCA uses 60% less gadolinium

Brookfield Zoo dolphin gets prenatal ultrasound

High-intensity focused ultrasound could allow prostate cancer patients to avoid surgery

Could synthetic images replace the need for contrast?

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