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.

The Israel-based startup has been working for months to obtain the regulatory greenlight for its new approach to legacy imaging.

Chairman and CEO Ran Poliakine called the news a "significant step forward" for the Israeli company's U.S. regulatory pathway.

Abbreviated MRI protocols not only shorten exam times but may significantly reduce costs and improve breast cancer screening overall.

SNMMI and ASNC developed their step-by-step document to be a somewhat easy read, sharing the 20-page statement free online.

A group of 11 societies issued a practice advisory recently to help physicians better select contrast agents and manage adverse events.

A pair of radiologists detailed the case of a 55-year-old woman diagnosed with severe illness back in February 2020.

Lymph node swelling has been reported in up to 16% of patients who've received either the Pfizer/BioNTech or Moderna shots, SNMMI noted.

The Connecticut-based imaging firm is eyeing further growth after just completing its $1.5B merger with an affiliate of Glenview Capital Management.