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.

MRIs show how peanut consumption improves the brain's vascular function
Consistently incorporating unsalted peanuts into a person’s diet enhances cerebral blood flow to multiple brain regions.
CCTA will play an essential role in the cath labs of the future
Noninvasive coronary CT angiography is growing more and more important as time goes on, helping cardiologists make critical treatment decisions. Carlos Collet, MD, PhD, discussed the technique's potential to be a real game-changer for patient care in a new interview.
Society of Interventional Radiology urges UHC to update policy on radioembolization treatment
SIR contends that payments toward transarterial radioembolization (TARE)/selective internal radiation therapy (SIRT) should extend beyond the current coverage limitations in patients with liver cancer and metastases.
RadNet acquires remote MRI scanning solutions provider Alpha RT
The company offers a suite of services including AI-powered safety monitoring in case something goes wrong in the MRI suite, staffing, training and certification.
Mechanical thrombectomy beats anticoagulation alone in STORM-PE
Highly anticipated trial data comparing mechanical thrombectomy to anticoagulation alone for intermediate- and high-risk pulmonary embolism showed that the more aggressive strategy improved outcomes.

First in-human study proves PET tracer safe, effective for imaging aggressive brain tumors

Beijing researchers tested the radiopharmaceutical—64Cu-EBRGD—in a handful of patients, with no adverse symptoms up to a week after their exam.

SNMMI 2020: Imaging highlights connection between heart and kidneys in heart attack response

Researchers monitored how the heart and kidneys responded one day, three days, seven days and six weeks following an induced myocardial infarction.

New PET/MRI method spots chronic pain points, alters more than half of management plans

One Stanford University School of Medicine radiologist is hopeful this will lay the groundwork for an entirely new subspecialty in nuclear medicine and radiology.

SNMMI elects new president, other leadership positions during annual meeting

The organization also announced its incoming president-elect and vice president-elect.

3 tips to help avoid harmful use of anesthesia when MR imaging pediatric patients

Researchers recently conducted a retrospective investigation of some 500 scans, seeking signals of how to limit use of such drugs among patients under 18.

Cutting $5M in potential costs by restricting chest x-ray use in the ICU

Scientists with New York Health and Hospitals formed a multi-disciplinary team that was able to tackle excessive imaging at one of the hospital system’s locations

The top screening approach for childhood breast cancer survivors treated with radiation

Boston Children’s Hospital clinicians sought the answer, testing screening simulation models with data from 29 years' worth of cancer outcomes.

USPSTF expands CT lung cancer screening guidelines to include more high-risk individuals

The American College of Radiology came out in strong support of the changes, saying the broadened scope could save up to 60,000 lives annually.

Medical Imaging

MRIs show how peanut consumption improves the brain's vascular function

CCTA will play an essential role in the cath labs of the future

Society of Interventional Radiology urges UHC to update policy on radioembolization treatment

RadNet acquires remote MRI scanning solutions provider Alpha RT

Mechanical thrombectomy beats anticoagulation alone in STORM-PE