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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Radiologists prefer stationary DBT to mammography, study finds

Stationary digital breast tomosynthesis (sDBT) improved radiologists’ accuracy in detecting malignancies and was favored over mammography, reported authors of a Jan. 16 study published in Academic Radiology.

New PET tracer may improve melanoma detection

A novel radiotracer tested for the first time in humans may help improve the detection of primary and metastatic melanoma, a highly aggressive form of skin cancer, according to a study published in the January issue of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

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Radiologists at Belgian hospital adopt Aidoc neuro tool into workflows

The radiology department at the Antwerp University Hospital in Belgium has incorporated an Aidoc tool that uses AI to help radiologists make faster diagnoses from CT scans, the university announced Wednesday, Jan. 16.

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18F-fluoride PET/CT accurate, reliable for detecting bone metastases

Radiolabeled 18F-fluoride PET/CT proved superior at detecting bone metastases (BM) than a comparative radiotracer, according to a Jan. 14 study published in Clinical Radiology.

Lumbar spine MRI reports too complex for patients to understand

Lumbar spine MRI reports are too confusing for an average patient to read and understand, according to new findings published in the American Journal of Roentgenology.

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Spectral CT may help inexperienced radiologists define malignant pleural diseases

Spectral CT with iodine mapping helps differentiate benign pleural metastatic tumors from cancerous lesions, reported authors of a Radiology study. The iodine overlays particularly helped less-experienced radiologists.

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FDA clears iSchemaView imaging platform for selecting stroke patients for clot removal

iSchemaView has received FDA clearance for its RAPID neuroimaging platform to be used for selecting stroke patients for endovascular thrombectomy.

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Computer simulations reveal personalized treatment benefits kidney cancer patients

For early-stage kidney cancer patients who may be at risk for worsening kidney disease, personalized treatment plans such as undergoing active surveillance and MRI examinations may extend life expectancy, according to new research published Jan. 15 in Radiology.