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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Patients in rural communities struggle to access newer tumor-targeting radiotracers

In some cases, patients in isolated areas must travel up to 130 miles to gain access to the latest class of NETs, new data suggest.

Endometriosis radiotracer performs well at clinical trial

Investigational radiotracer has 'extremely valuable' potential for treating chronic condition

New findings suggest that 99mTc-maraciclatide can help physicians more accurately identify endometriosis on imaging.

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Nearly half of women surveyed still think breast cancer screening starts at 50

The responses also suggested that a significant amount of women believe mammograms start before 40, highlighting a gap in screening policy knowledge.

AI helps spot pancreatic cancer over a year before radiologists can

AI model bests radiologists at detecting early signs of pancreatic cancer

The AI framework was designed to identify radiomic signatures of pre-diagnostic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma on CT.

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Interventional radiology group inks 2 more practice partnerships with urologists

Founded by interventional radiologist Sandeep Bagla, MD, IR Centers is a platform helping other specialties manage and deliver such services. 

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400-pound crocodile described as 'a perfect patient' during CT scan

Bill, a 61-year-old Siamese crocodile that calls Utah’s Hogle Zoo home, recently had to undergo advanced imaging due to concerns about his health. 

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Opportunistic AI detects colorectal cancer using routine, noncontrast CT

The COlorectal Cancer detection with AI, or COCA, model is a cost-effective, scalable solution that turns routine CT scans into opportunistic exams that can be used to proactively identify CRC. 

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Second phase of trial testing GE HealthCare's GBCA alternative gets underway

The imaging agent was recently granted the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Fast Track designation, as early clinical testing has been promising.