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.

ASNC speaks to members of Congress about major trends in cardiology
The American Society of Nuclear Cardiology made its voice heard, pushing for legislation to repeal Medicare payment cuts and tie payments to inflationary increases. Prior authorization and a proposed tariff on radioisotopes were also discussed.
Insurer illegally forcing women to pay for breast imaging, class action lawsuit contends
Lauren Moody and her attorneys believe the damages against Oscar Health could climb to $30M when factoring in interest, attorney fees and fines.
AI detects twice as many incidental lesions as radiologists
Prior research has suggested that these incidental lesions turn out to be cancerous in up to 70% of cases, making their timely detection critical.
A closer look at GE HealthCare's new lower-cost cardiac CT scanner
As cardiac CT continues to get used more and more, GE HealthCare has launched a new scanner designed to meet the needs of both outpatient imaging centers and larger hospitals.
RadNet enters ultrasound AI, acquiring imaging vendor See-Mode Technologies
Founded in 2017, the Melbourne, Australia-based company offers software that analyzes breast and thyroid images, “producing fast and accurate radiology reports.”

Ultrasound-guided procedure offers promising alternative to opioids for managing pain

Ultrasonography-guided nerve blocks have grown in popularity in recent years, but some are hesitant to adopt the procedure.

MRI guidance significantly reduces radiotherapy side effects compared to CT

A recent comparison of the two modalities’ utility for guiding radiation therapy for prostate cancer shows numerous benefits for MRI over CT.

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FDA clears AI software that ups cancer detection in dense breasts by 50%

Women's imaging experts believe the new upgrade could “dramatically improve breast cancer detection.”

Dual energy CT parameters help determine the type of clot behind strokes

Knowledge of clot composition helps guide clinical management decisions following acute ischemic stroke.

RadNet stock surges 20% to all-time high following news of GE HealthCare partnership

Under the “strategic collaboration,” subsidiary DeepHealth and GE will develop solutions that harness AI to address key challenges in radiology.

Lantheus expects sales of ‘blockbuster’ cancer imaging agent to surpass $1B in 2024

Pylarify is a PSMA-targeted PET agent for pinpointing suspected metastasis or recurrence of prostate cancer, which will be impacted by a new Medicare policy change.

Global shortage of nuclear imaging isotopes may be over

The nuclear imaging isotope shortage of molybdenum-99 may be over now that the sidelined reactor is restarting. ASNC's president says PET and new SPECT technologies helped cardiac imaging labs better weather the storm.

New AI-based software uses ultrasound images to guide clinical decisions during childbirth

Experts believe the tool has “excellent” potential to help guide decisions during labor and delivery in the future.

Medical Imaging

ASNC speaks to members of Congress about major trends in cardiology

Insurer illegally forcing women to pay for breast imaging, class action lawsuit contends

AI detects twice as many incidental lesions as radiologists

A closer look at GE HealthCare's new lower-cost cardiac CT scanner

RadNet enters ultrasound AI, acquiring imaging vendor See-Mode Technologies