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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Health system teams up with radiopharmaceutical specialist to advance PSMA imaging

The memorandum of understanding agreement will focus on expanding patients' access to molecular imaging and establishing Kettering Health as a regional center of excellence.

New guidance for knee cartilage MRI seeks to prevent irreversible osteoarthritis

A special RSNA committee unveiled their update in a new report published in Radiology.

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Ditching paper for e-worklist translates to ‘substantially’ shorter wait times for breast imaging patients

Brigham and Women's recently started using an electronic health record-embedded tool, resulting in many improvements for preoperative breast localization procedures.

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Standardizing MRI spine degradation definitions bolsters neuro, musculoskeletal radiologist agreement

Substantial variability in interpretation exists between rad subspecialties and spine clinicians, experts detailed in Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology.

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Lawmakers request records from FDA on Alzheimer’s drug approval, citing ‘apparent anomalies’

Part of their list includes info regarding the agency's move to approve Aduhelm for broader treatment indications than studied during clinical testing, a gripe similar to complaints cited by SNMMI.

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More than 99% of X-rays after knee replacement are unnecessary, costing healthcare millions

Gathering radiographs following an operation is common practice, but there is little data on the usefulness of these exams, experts wrote in The Knee. 

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Fertility treatment an opportune time to screen women in their 40s for breast cancer

Marrying mammography and the use of assisted reproductive technology appears feasible, particularly as birth rates rise among this age group, experts say. 

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Ultra-high-resolution CTA accurately assesses severely calcified vessels, overcoming CT’s limitations

The technique notched high image quality scores while detecting stenosis with 86% sensitivity and 88% specificity, Johns Hopkins researchers reported.