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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DBT offers most accurate tumor measurements among breast imaging approaches

The results also suggest synthetic mammography will be used alongside 3D mammo, or DBT, more frequently in the coming years, radiologists explained in Clinical Imaging.

Imaging backlog, lack of radiology resources creating ‘perfect storm’ for hospitals

NHS insitutions were already in need of imaging modalities and faculty prior to the pandemic, and now more than 600,000 people are waiting for deferred exams.

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Chest x-rays reveal more severe COVID-19 infections in minority groups

One Massachusetts General Hospital radiologist also called on the specialty to take a bigger role in population-based public health efforts.

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Self-ultrasound for early career radiologists seeking training during the pandemic

Experts with KK Women's and Children's Hospital, in Singapore, recently detailed their experience with such examinations in Academic Radiology. 

Doctors at odds over low-dose radiation treatment in COVID-19 patients

At least a dozen trials across the globe are underway testing LDRT as a treatment for virus-related pneumonia, but some experts aren't convinced.

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Will the pandemic push point-of-care ultrasound to replace the stethoscope?

Larry Istrail, MD, a hospitalist physician at Inova Health System, recently argued for the change in a July 15 opinion piece.

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Most countries face nuclear imaging supply issues, and COVID-19 has only exacerbated the problem

A team of international researchers queried 35 countries representing nearly 75% of all global nuclear medicine sites, publishing their findings in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

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AI specialists raise $53M for new ultrasound software

The solution, Caption AI, was designed to help users “without lengthy specialized training” capture high-quality images.