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.

PSMA PET/CT imaging drastically reduces the need for prostate biopsies
Researchers recently presented early findings from the PRIMARY2 clinical trial at the European Association of Urology Congress in London.
Insurer and business lobbying interests kill supplemental breast imaging bill in 1 state
Earlier this year, Kansas lawmakers introduced Senate Bill 409, seeking to close insurance gaps for women who need follow-up scans after screening mammography.
Telix submits new brain imaging agent for FDA review following previous rejection
The Australia-based company has resubmitted its New Drug Application for Pixclara, an investigational PET product.
EMR-based framework produces 30% reduction in overnight CT report turnaround times
An academic medical center struggling to meet CT report turnaround time benchmarks was recently able to improve its overnight efficiency by implementing a framework designed to streamline teleradiology requests.
Hospital apologizes after leaving patient on MRI scanner for 6 hours
The institution has reportedly suspended multiple members of its staff and is implementing shift-change procedures in the wake of the incident.

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PSMA PET/CT imaging drastically reduces the need for prostate biopsies

Researchers recently presented early findings from the PRIMARY2 clinical trial at the European Association of Urology Congress in London.

Insurer and business lobbying interests kill supplemental breast imaging bill in 1 state

Earlier this year, Kansas lawmakers introduced Senate Bill 409, seeking to close insurance gaps for women who need follow-up scans after screening mammography.

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Telix submits new brain imaging agent for FDA review following previous rejection

The Australia-based company has resubmitted its New Drug Application for Pixclara, an investigational PET product.

EMR-based framework produces 30% reduction in overnight CT report turnaround times

An academic medical center struggling to meet CT report turnaround time benchmarks was recently able to improve its overnight efficiency by implementing a framework designed to streamline teleradiology requests.

Hospital apologizes after leaving patient on MRI scanner for 6 hours

The institution has reportedly suspended multiple members of its staff and is implementing shift-change procedures in the wake of the incident.

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Radiology groups push UnitedHealthcare and Cigna to update payment policies for key service

The American College of Radiology, Society of Interventional Radiology and others are concerned about how the two commercial insurers regulate peripheral nerve stimulation.

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Google's mammography AI system slashes interpretation times by one-third

That's according to findings from the largest NHS study on the use of AI in breast cancer screening settings to date.

Shortage of cardiac amyloidosis radiotracers should ease in late March

However, the regular supply of these imaging radiotracers may not be back online for another few months.