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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Return-to-play protocols: Expert predicts radiologists will be future leaders in sports medicine

Several mainstream media outlets recently cast a bright spotlight upon the well-being of athletes who are returning to active rosters following injuries, causing many spectators to question the people in charge of making return-to-play decisions. 

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Google Health partners with iCAD in commercial AI imaging push

The deal is the first commercial partnership for Google Health to introduce its breast imaging AI into clinical practice.

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Drinking alcohol while pregnant: Less than 1 drink per week can cause 'significant' changes in the brains of fetuses

A study presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America is raising questions about the safety of consuming even the slightest amount of alcohol while pregnant.

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Sunshine and rainbows and trauma: How weather can impact CT volume in EDs

This week at the annual RSNA meeting, the worlds of radiologists and meteorologists collided when researchers presented evidence of associations between certain weather conditions and patients presenting with polytrauma. 

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Imaging-guided treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome provides long-term relief without surgery or hospitalization

Carpal tunnel syndrome can be successfully treated without surgery, according to new findings being presented at RSNA 2022 in Chicago. The procedure typically takes just 10 to 15 minutes.

Helga and Zohar, the phantom passengers, on the flight deck of the Orion spacecraft. NASA/LM/DLR photo

NASA's Artemis 1 moon mission using phantom technology familiar to imaging specialists

Ehsan Samei, PhD, president-elect of the American Association of Physicists in Medicine, helped NASA build medical phantoms that are literally out of this world. Samei detailed the project at RSNA 2022 in Chicago. 

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Follow-up recommendations after abnormal mammograms often ignored due to high deductibles

Although the Affordable Care Act eliminated OOP costs for screening mammograms under most insurance plans, that coverage does not carry over to the additional exams that are needed when abnormal findings are uncovered.

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Deductibles may prevent women from seeking follow-up breast cancer screenings

A patient survey revealed that more than one in five women would likely skip indicated follow-up screenings if they had to pay a deductible, even if an initial mammogram revealed abnormalities.