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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Radiologists reignite debate over the specialty's role in monitoring contrast injections

This opinion piece is the third published in JACR since the issue first popped up in March when two providers argued it may be time to reconsider rads' role in adverse events.

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AI powers dual CT screening for lung cancer and cardiovascular disease

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute teamed up with clinicians at Massachusetts General Hospital to develop and test the deep learning tool.

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Inspection uncovers quality and safety issues at mammography facility—including ‘severe’ problems

The Laurel, Maryland, radiology provider had its accreditation stripped in March and has yet to notify patients who may have been affected, according to the FDA.

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Interventional radiologists taking hold of genitourinary procedure market, performing 90% of surgeries

Urologists still maintain a majority of nephro-ureteral catheter and ureteral stent placements, researchers reported in JACR.

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Appendicitis scoring systems drop CT use while also taking down diagnostic accuracy

The best approach may be to use both clinical scoring and imaging in all patients, particularly in cases with uncertain findings.

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Heart X-ray tops FFR-guided stent placement in patients who’ve suffered a severe heart attack

Fractional flow reserve measurements did not yield better outcomes and proved more costly compared to imaging-guided stenting procedures, researchers reported during ACC21.

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RSNA confirms annual meeting will return in-person to Chicago

The organization said the health and safety of its attendees, exhibitors and staff is its "primary consideration" but did not give any indication if vaccination will be required.

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7 in 10 radiologists crave unified consensus for managing incidental pancreatic findings

Additionally, a majority of rads said they would like to include follow-up recommendations in their reporting but 60% never use structured templates to do so.