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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Novel CT technique assesses bone marrow in knee joint injuries

The method—dual-energy CT virtual non-calcium (VNCa) imaging—can remove calcium from CT data and produce a quantitative assessment of injuries in the largest and most complex joint in the human body.

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Why magnetic eyelashes should not be worn during MRI scans

Wearing magnetic eyelashes during an MRI scan can reduce image quality and put the patient at risk, according to new findings published in the American Journal of Roentgenology.

FUJIFILM ANNOUNCES RELEASE OF TOMOSYNTHESIS BIOPSY OPTION FOR ASPIRE CRISTALLE MAMMOGRAPHY SYSTEM

FUJIFILM Medical Systems U.S.A., Inc., a leading provider of diagnostic imaging and medical informatics solutions, recently expanded its breast imaging solutions with the launch of its Tomosynthesis Biopsy option for the ASPIRE Cristalle mammography system. 

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Department of Energy awards cooperative agreements to 3 US companies for Mo-99 production

The Department of Energy (DOE)’s National Nuclear Security Administration has awarded cooperative agreements for the production of molybdenum-99 (Mo-99) to three U.S. companies, including NorthStar Medical Radioisotopes.

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AI assesses long-term mortality with single x-ray

Researchers have developed a convolutional neural network (CNN) that predicts long-term mortality from a single chest x-ray, according to new findings published in JAMA Network Open

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Breast density reporting bills don’t affect screening ultrasound utilization

State-level breast density reporting legislation is not associated with any significant changes in ultrasound utilization, according to new findings published in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

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Have state-level breast density reporting laws impacted screening ultrasound rates?

After looking at more than 12,500 preventative office visits included in the National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey, researchers reported that the rate of screening breast ultrasound ordering by physicians has remained low.

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SNMMI, MITA host briefing to discuss expanding access to radiopharmaceuticals

Industry leaders, including the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) and the Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance (MITA), hosted a Capitol Hill Briefing July 17, to discuss a bipartisan bill that would expand patient access to diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals.