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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Advanced breast imaging technique reduces unnecessary biopsies by more than a third

A new technique called three-compartment breast (3CB) imaging, which determines the biological tissue composition of a tumor by using mammography, may help reduce unnecessary breast biopsies, costs and patient anxiety, according to a new study published online Dec. 11 in Radiology.

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Functional MRI shows war veterans’ brains compensating for blast-related TBI

The brains of war veterans who have suffered blast-related mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) appear to ward off long-term memory loss by changing connectivity across multiple regions, according to a pilot study published online Dec. 5 in Brain Imaging and Behavior.

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AI trained to detect, measure aneurysms in MRA images

A convolutional neural network (CNN) can detect and measure cerebral aneurysms in magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) images, according to findings published in the Journal of Digital Imaging.

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Updated Canadian breast cancer screening guidelines emphasize shared decision-making

Revamped guidelines on screening for breast cancer promote shared decision-making between women and their doctors. The new instructions were released by the Canadian Task Force on Preventative Health Care and published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal.

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29% of patients would continue colorectal cancer screening despite limited benefits

A new study published Dec. 7 in JAMA Network Open found that 29 percent of veterans who underwent recommended colonoscopy screening did not want to stop getting screened despite limited personal benefits.

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PET imaging may help personalize tuberculosis meningitis treatment

PET imaging may hold promise for personalizing treatment in patients with tuberculosis meningitis (TBM), a rare disease that leaves some survivors with permanent brain damage, reported researchers from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore.

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FDA grants clearance to AI-powered imaging system

The FDA has granted 510(k) clearance for technology that uses AI to enhance images from shorter scan procedures.

Can hyperpolarized xenon-129 MRI change lung disease care for smokers?

Using hyperpolarized xenon-129 (HXe) MR imaging, clinicians can better detect early lung disease in smokers before it progresses to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a Dec. 3 study published in Academic Radiology.