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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Experts cite 'urgent need' for changes to USPSTF breast cancer screening recommendations

The USPSTF’s update suggests that women should screen every other year, but the group's own modeling studies have cited the benefits of annual screening.

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US senators introduce legislation to strengthen payment for diagnostic imaging agents

The American College of Radiology, SNMMI and the Michael J. Fox Foundation, among others, voiced support for the FIND Act. 

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Latest version of ChatGPT AI passes radiology board exam

However, GPT-4 confidently delivered incorrect or irrelevant answers on some questions, according to new research in Radiology. 

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Alzheimer’s drug could spur upward of $500M in new Medicare spending on imaging

Lecanemab requires a baseline PET scan and follow-up MRIs after infusions, spelling heavy demand for radiology services, experts wrote in JAMA. 

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Similar plaque burden, different risks: Why CCTA might one day alter treatment in postmenopausal women

New data suggest that the burden of atherosclerosis on imaging might not be as indicative of major cardiovascular events as a person’s age and sex. 

Radiology provider Akumin highlights ‘robust’ growth in PET/CT volumes with no signs of slowing

The Plantation, Florida, company saw volumes from the modality leap 16.1% on a same-store basis when compared to Q1 of 2022, leaders said. 

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Solar cell materials could make medical imaging safer, more cost-effective

Not only could the materials reduce patient exposure to ionizing radiation, they also could reduce costs associated with traditional X-ray equipment, according to newly published research in Nature Communications.

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'Kind of a bummer': Katie Couric disappointed in USPSTF recs that exclude supplementary imaging for dense breasts

The task force cited insufficient evidence as the driver behind the decision to forego recommending supplemental screening.