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.

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Imaging providers shift from CT to ultrasound-dominant approach for pediatric appendicitis cases

Campaigns to limit radiation dosage among children likely influenced this trend, researchers noted recently in JACR.

How to predict a CVD patient’s risk of total, colorectal and lung cancer

The analysis was presented at ESC Congress 2020 and published in JACC: CardioOncology.

TeraRecon Launches Intuition Subscription with Included Eureka AI Platform

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TeraRecon launches new Intuition Titanium suite, a new inclusive subscription offering that includes a robust set of enterprise AI capabilities.

Automated and structured reporting for thyroid ultrasound drops errors down to zero

That’s according to a new study out of Duke University exploring the effectiveness of various TI-RADS strategies, published recently in JACR.

Smart shopping: Chicago orthopedic practice knows the value of a good service contract when investing in imaging equipment

Sponsored by Hitachi Healthcare Americas

The Illinois Bone and Joint Institute (IBJI) treats patients in the Chicago area for every orthopedic issue under the sun, from rheumatoid arthritis to total knee replacements, and its 100-plus physicians order thousands of imaging exams on an annual basis.

Doctors find imaging ‘inequality’ in cognitively impaired kids with appendicitis

Patients with developmental difficulties are more likely to undergo a CT scan—rather than ultrasound—compared to those without cognition issues, researchers reported.

Medical startup Exo receives $40M for handheld ultrasound to speed up imaging emergencies

The Redwood City, California, company has now raised nearly $100 million overall, with this round of financing going toward finalizing its technology and workflow apps.

New 2D/3D hybrid neural network can enhance prostate cancer care for the masses

In total, 7,774 images taken from 287 patients were used to train the deep learning model, according to a study published in AJR.

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