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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Medicare picks participants for WISeR model, including radiologist-owned tech company

Oklahoma will use Humata Health, a firm founded by “recovering radiologist” Jeremy Friese, MD, who said he had grown frustrated with the struggles of prior authorization. 

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Some PET exams may be overutilized in oncology

 In 2020 alone, there were more than 2 million 18F-FDG PET/CT scans conducted in the United States.

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CT colonography the most cost-effective cancer screening option for many

Findings from the Neiman Health Policy Institute and Northwell Health indicate that CTC is especially beneficial for underserved populations. 

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Single MRI finding independently predicts heart failure

Experts recently have become more interested in measurements of strain as predictive markers of adverse cardiac outcomes in the general population and across several pathologies.

AI-enabled coronary plaque quantification outperforms traditional risk scores

Researchers used AI-enabled software developed by Cleerly to evaluate the CCTA results of more than 6,000 patients. The software was consistently effective, identifying patients who may face an increased risk of poor outcomes. 

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Interventional radiologists who neglect E&M visits risk losing more lucrative procedures

“This study affirms that when interventional radiologists are afforded the time to evaluate and follow their patients, the complexity and value of the care they provide increases," one expert notes. 

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RadNet expands partnership with GE HealthCare, acquires another tech company

GE plans to integrate DeepHealth AI solutions into its ultrasound portfolio, with RadNet also recently acquiring cloud services provider Cimar UK. 

Coronary calcium may predict a patient's risk of dying from noncardiac conditions

Calcium in the coronary arteries is a known cardiac risk factor. However, new data suggest it may actually tell us more about a person's overall health than researchers previously believed.