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.

Radiologists remain dominant specialty for key clot-busting procedure, with opportunity for expansion
Cardiologists recorded the biggest overall uptick in claims at roughly 185%, according to research published Thursday in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
Hospital lobby strongly urges Medicare to delay model targeting ‘wasteful’ radiology services
The American Medical Association also recently held a webinar about WISeR to share key details with physicians.
MRI findings could hint at early development of CTE
Currently, chronic traumatic encephalopathy can only be diagnosed post-mortem via brain tissue assessment during an autopsy.
Mammography services suspended at 2 hospitals following ACR review
A news release indicates the suspensions are due to breast images not meeting the college's clinical quality standards.
FDA warns Philips after issues arise at multiple manufacturing facilities
Meanwhile, the Amsterdam-based imaging giant said it has already taken action to begin correcting these issues.

Lunit AI detects interval breast cancer missed by radiologists

Commercially available AI spots up to 1/3 of interval cancers missed by radiologists

Considering the often-aggressive nature of interval breast cancer, the findings could represent a significant step toward improving patient outcomes, authors of a new research paper suggest.

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ARRT is rolling out a new imaging assistant credential for MRI settings

The American Registry Of Radiologic Technologists says the new offering addresses growing demand for magnetic resonance imaging.

American College of Radiology urges federal government to combat poor cancer screening rates

ACR recently made its case in a comment letter sent to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., highlighting proposed legislation that could help.

New MRI safety handbook was written specifically for technologists

Experts publish comprehensive MRI safety handbook catered to technologists

The book is intended to fill gaps between the technical training techs complete to gain licensure and the spotty MRI safety requirements implemented by governing bodies.

Cardiac surgeon John Puskas, MD, Emory University, says CCTA will make invasive angiography obsolete very soon.

CCTA could make invasive angiography a thing of the past

John Puskas, MD, thinks coronary CT angiography is on its way to completely transforming patient care.

The pandemic accelerated brain aging, even in those who never contracted COVID

The new data is prompting questions about how stress, isolation and the disruption of normal routines affect the brain on a physiological level.

FDA approves updated standard related to breast density reporting

The American College of Radiology requested the update in June, with the changes now taking effect this month.

Opioid overdose medications may be more effective in women, according to new PET imaging study

Experts involved in a new analysis suggest their findings could help bring about more effective treatments for opioid use disorders.

Medical Imaging

Radiologists remain dominant specialty for key clot-busting procedure, with opportunity for expansion

Hospital lobby strongly urges Medicare to delay model targeting ‘wasteful’ radiology services

MRI findings could hint at early development of CTE

Mammography services suspended at 2 hospitals following ACR review

FDA warns Philips after issues arise at multiple manufacturing facilities