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. 

Significant portion of stat MRI orders are not actually urgent

Data presented during the RSNA 2025 annual meeting question the legitimacy of high priority magnetic resonance imaging orders. 

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Telix and Siemens Healthineers partner to advance oncologic therapies

Leaders from both companies are optimistic about how their partnership can improve precision medicine and palliative therapies. 

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4 key factors that impact prostate MRI quality

MRI is an essential tool for diagnosing and managing the disease, but poor image quality and interpretation variability continue to hinder its widespread adoption

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Imaging advocates express frustration with final hospital outpatient payment rule

Medicare is reassigning one CPT code for SPECT scans, which will result in a 57% reduction in reimbursement for certain imaging exams. 

Experts call for more judicious use of contrast, highlighting environmental concerns

New data highlight the significant burden contrast media use places on the environment, prompting experts to call for more stringent use of these agents. 

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Community Health Systems sells ambulatory diagnostics segment to Labcorp for $194M

The all-cash deal is expected to be finalized in April 2026. With this divestment of its ambulatory labs, Tennessee-based Community Health Systems said it will be better able to focus on its core patient care business. 

The future of MRI is helium-free

The healthcare industry accounts for close to 30% of global helium consumption, with MRI equipment needs accounting for a significant portion of that figure.

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Accessibility emerged as a prominent theme during RSNA 2025

Remote scanning, mobile operations and telehealth logistics were among some of the week’s most talked about topics.