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. 

Fujifilm launches redesigned SonoSite Institute educational tool for point-of-care ultrasound

Fujifilm Sonosite has announced the launch of its redesigned online educational tool, SonoSite Institute, developed to educate physicians and other providers about point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) and its uses in clinical practice.

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SNMMI issues alert over expected Mo-99 shortage

The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) issued an alert Wednesday, Oct. 31, warning members of an expected shortage of Mo-99 during the first-half of November, according to a news release.

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Penn State radiology professor revamps med school with new diagnostic error prevention course 

A new class at Penn State College of Medicine in Pennsylvania is helping students identify and prevent systemic causes of misdiagnoses, according to a university news release published Oct. 31.

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New website seeks to help hospitals implement lung cancer screening programs

The American Thoracic Society (ATS) and the American Lung Association’s LUNG FORCE initiative have teamed up to create a new website and online toolkit designed to help healthcare institutions implement and operate lung cancer screening programs.

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New technique brings MR fingerprinting to breast imaging

A new breast imaging technique uses MR fingerprinting for the volumetric quantification of T1 and T2 relaxation times for breast tissue, according to new research published in Radiology.

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FDA approves 7T MRI scanner at USC for clinical use

The 7T MRI scanner at the Keck School of Medicine of USC in Los Angeles has received FDA approval for clinical use.

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Installation of new MRI equipment leads to dozens of damaged iPhones, Apple Watches

It’s common knowledge that helium can make someone’s voice sound like a chipmunk, but the gas may be capable of another unexpected trick as well—doing serious damage to Apple products.

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First patient in US treated with MRI-guided focused ultrasound for neuropathic leg pain

Scientists have successfully treated a neuropathic leg pain patient with MRI-guided focused ultrasound for the first time in the United States as part of a new pilot study.