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.

Cardiologist highlights key differences between OBLs and ASCs
Current payment policies have health systems and physicians all over the country looking to learn more about these two business models.
Artificial intelligence helps assign CPT codes for interventional radiology procedures
Translating procedures into standardized billing codes can be an arduous task, but researchers believe large language models offer an opportunity to simplify this work.
Some patients more prone to MRI motion, with key implications for scheduling, procedure prep
Movement during these exams can have downstream consequences such as diagnostic uncertainty, higher costs from repeat scans, and delayed clinical decision-making.
Handheld breast ultrasound bests automation in 2nd-look lesion detection
There is limited research comparing HHUS and ABUS in second-look settings despite the fact that these exams are routinely utilized as supplemental imaging tools.
MRI findings link fat distribution to risk of cognitive decline
Not all fat is created equal, and some specific types carry more neurological consequences than others, according to new research.

Samir B. Pancholy, MD, chief interventional cardiologist, Wayne Memorial Hospital in Honesdale, Pennsylvania, discusses the differences in the business models for office based labs (OBL) vs ambulatory surgical centers (ASC) and choosing the right model cardiovascular and vascular procedures. #TCT #SCAI #OBL #ASC

Cardiologist highlights key differences between OBLs and ASCs

Current payment policies have health systems and physicians all over the country looking to learn more about these two business models.

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Artificial intelligence helps assign CPT codes for interventional radiology procedures

Translating procedures into standardized billing codes can be an arduous task, but researchers believe large language models offer an opportunity to simplify this work.

Some patients more prone to MRI motion, with key implications for scheduling, procedure prep

Movement during these exams can have downstream consequences such as diagnostic uncertainty, higher costs from repeat scans, and delayed clinical decision-making.

Handheld breast ultrasound bests automation in 2nd-look lesion detection

There is limited research comparing HHUS and ABUS in second-look settings despite the fact that these exams are routinely utilized as supplemental imaging tools.

MRI findings link fat distribution to risk of cognitive decline

Not all fat is created equal, and some specific types carry more neurological consequences than others, according to new research.

AISAP, an Israeli healthcare technology company focused on using artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance medical imaging results, has gained U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for its new point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) software platform, AISAP Cardio.

AI model turns POCUS images into accurate structural heart evaluations

Researchers see potential for this technology to make cardiac screening much easier for physicians who are not trained cardiologists.

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FAPI PET shows promise to make a big impact in cardiovascular imaging

More and more imaging researchers are starting to examine the potential of using fibroblast activation protein inhibitors (FAPI) to manage patients with suspected cardiovascular disease.

Abbott executive who led TAVR, Tendyne divisions announces exit

Chris Waddell, a medtech executive focused on various structural heart technologies, is leaving Abbott after several years to "recharge" and pursue a new opportunity.