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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Private equity-backed Solis Mammography opens 3 new locations

The breast imaging group is launching two locations in Texas and marking its first foray into the Raleigh metro area, with more on the way in North Carolina. 

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Woman dies following severe allergic reaction to CT contrast

The 22-year-old patient was undergoing a computed tomography exam with contrast due to her history of kidney stones.

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Other specialties join radiology in support of bill to boost CT imaging funding

Societies representing chest physicians, orthopedic foot and ankle specialists, thoracic and plastic surgeons, and gynecologic oncologists are joining ACR in the effort. 

Fluorescent contrast agent helps diagnose basal cell carcinoma.

Fluorescent contrast agent noninvasively identifies common skin cancer

When used topically, the agent penetrates the skin and generates a fluorescent signal under the guidance of a fluorescent confocal microscope.

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Ultrasound after negative CT scan offers little benefit in emergency gynecological care

“Clinicians should carefully weigh the additional resource utilization against the potential benefit," Yale University emergency medicine experts write in JACR

Dual-mode radiotracer helps surgeons 'hear' invisible cancer lesions

Surgeons can 'hear' cancerous lesions with help of new dual-mode radiotracer

When used during surgery, it can help providers identify cancerous lesions that are not in their immediate vision. 

New MRI findings may explain why some amputees struggle with phantom pain

New research refutes the notion that parts of the brain controlling specific extremities remap themselves following amputation, which would prevent patients from feeling pain associated with the removed appendage. 

Australia-based Artrya Limited said its Salix Coronary Plaque module AI-powered cloud platform offers near-real time, point-of-care CCTA assessment and management of coronary artery disease.

FDA clears CCTA AI coronary plaque assessment from Artrya

Australia-based Artrya Limited says its AI-enabled Salix Coronary Plaque module offers near real-time, point-of-care CCTA assessment and management of coronary artery disease.