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.

Nuclear imaging groups share new flurpiridaz guideline
Several groups collaborated on the document, which is designed to help clinicians provide high-quality, consistent care when using flurpiridaz during cardiac PET imaging exams.
New study suggests link between birth defects and preconception CT imaging
The findings raise concerns about women who are planning on becoming pregnant and imaging-related radiation exposure in the weeks leading up to conception.
Radiation exposure during imaging may be causing some pediatric cancer cases
Although the risk of developing cancer due to radiation exposure during medical imaging is small, there are clear associations between the two.
Company building novel portable stroke MR imaging platform seeks investors
New Zealand-based Wellumio in January announced its expansion into the U.S., laying the groundwork for local clinical trials to test its device.
Breast ultrasound finding may signal invasive cancer, research suggests
Though this finding is relatively uncommon, it is expected that the BI-RADS 6th edition ultrasound lexicon will include it as a feature associated with malignancy.

Radiologists utilize novel CAD-RADS in 95% of coronary CTA reports

Massachusetts General Hospital doctors analyzed Coronary Artery Disease Reporting and Data System usage in their high-volume cardiac CT services center for the study.

Hybrid imaging detects results missed by CT in patients with deadly pancreatic cancer

German researchers used 68Ga-FAPI PET/CT imaging to analyze 19 patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinomas.

Doctors warn against off-label use of aducanumab amid adverse amyloid imaging findings

Leading experts say there is no clinical evidence the controversial drug can help patients with cerebral amyloid angiopathy, a condition similar to Alzheimer's disease.

Jury convicts former imaging center chain CEO in $250M MRI bribe scheme

Sam Solakyan, 40, the former head of Vital Imaging Inc., faces a maximum sentence of 240 years in prison for his cross-referral scam.

Radiologists interpret chest X-rays better with AI than without it

Deep learning assistance enhanced providers' accuracy in 80% of clinical findings, experts reported in The Lancet Digital Health.

Image-guided injections for back pain cost 14 times more in hospital settings compared to clinics

Shifting these outpatient interventional procedures from hospital-based rooms toward clinic-based settings also helped reduce wait and exam times, experts reported in JACR.

Noninvasive imaging alternative predicts if leg injuries are healing improperly

Chronic wound-related care costs the nation's healthcare system nearly $25 billion each year, some experts estimate.

As regulators weigh revising nuclear medicine reporting rules, imaging advocates and others take sides

Researchers say extravasations should be more closely monitored and reported, while the ACR and SNMMI caution these events are rare and don't require intense scrutiny.

Medical Imaging

Nuclear imaging groups share new flurpiridaz guideline

New study suggests link between birth defects and preconception CT imaging

Radiation exposure during imaging may be causing some pediatric cancer cases

Company building novel portable stroke MR imaging platform seeks investors

Breast ultrasound finding may signal invasive cancer, research suggests