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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Advanced reporting clears up inconclusive ultrasound results in adults with suspected appendicitis

Documenting whether the organ was visible on imaging and the presence or absence of inflammation proved useful for predicting post-exam appendicitis.

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Population trends in CT of the abdomen and pelvis could help predict future COVID-19 outbreaks

The rate of abnormal lung-base findings on abdominopelvic imaging at NYU has correlated with citywide positive testing rates for the disease, according to a new analysis.

Unified research guidelines represent ‘major step forward’ for interventional oncology

More than 60 international experts gathered to bring much-needed standardization to this fast-growing segment of interventional radiology.

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PSMA-PET alters care for nearly 50% of patients with metastatic liver cancer

New research also revealed that the molecular imaging technique can better diagnose cancer spread compared to conventional CT scanning.

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FDA clears first major upgrade to CT technology in nearly a decade

The new imaging devices utilize a fast-emerging technology known as photon counting and can enhance everything from diagnostic decision making to treatment planning.

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More than 17% of emergency CTA results forced radiologists to break normal chain of communication

Yale physicians analyzed more than 700,000 visits from 236,000 patients for their results, shared in the American Journal of Roentgenology.

FDA-approved PET agent helps solve 87% of diagnostic breast cancer dilemmas

In 93% of solved cases, experts based their decisions solely on 18F-FES PET scan results.

Portable MRI specialist Hyperfine announces plans to expand overseas

The move is part of a larger commercial expansion goal to enter four additional countries within the next six months.