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.

Computer-aided system tops 90% accuracy at diagnosing melanoma

Lithuanian researchers developed their method by combining various noninvasive imaging technologies, such as ultrasound and optical spectrophotometry.

Top cardiac society releases new guidelines for training radiology students in cardiovascular CT

The Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography recently published its 14-page guidance online.

Pain, pride and a renewed sense of purpose: Radiology residents reflect on their time in a COVID care unit

Two trainees with New York-Presbyterian Hospital shared their experiences in Clinical Radiology.

Preventative, elective care plummet nationwide amid pandemic, including drops in mammography, MRI

The JAMA study is one of the first to quantify cuts in such care, authors claim, using data from nearly 7M commercially insured Americans in all 50 states.

Ensuring developing regions have access to prenatal ultrasound would spare unnecessary deaths

Radiography providers in Nigeria reviewed the challenges and benefits, offering up their own recommendations recently.

Dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI helps clinicians diagnose Bell’s palsy

The approach accurately detected facial muscle abnormalities associated with the condition, according to research published in Clinical Radiology.

Acoustic noise reduction in MRI significantly reduces patient discomfort without hurting image quality

Loud sounds emitting from magnetic resonance machines can erode the patient experience, but Swiss experts may have found the fix.

Follow-up ultrasound ovarian imaging offers little benefit to patients, experts advise

The incidental spotting of these “simple cysts” has increased in recent years, leading to unnecessary surveillance, Mass General researchers noted.

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