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. 

UC awarded $3.2 million to study stroke recurrence risk

Researchers at the University of Cincinnati (UC) have received a $3.2 million grant from the National Institute of Neurological Diseases (NINDS) to study the use of neuroimaging to pinpoint the risk factors of stroke recurrence.

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Radiotherapy with chemotherapy improves survival in young Hodgkin lymphoma patients

Radiotherapy combined with chemotherapy resulted in better five-year survival in patients with early-stage pediatric Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) than chemotherapy alone, reported authors of a Jan. 3 study published in JAMA Oncology.

Clinical trial focused on MRI-guided radiation therapy enrolls first patient

Researchers have enrolled the first patient for the Stereotactic MRI-guided On-table Adaptive Radiation Therapy (SMART) Trial, a multi-center clinical trial that will investigate the benefits of MRI-guided, high-dose radiation therapy on patients with inoperable pancreatic cancer.

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Cervical cancer screening rates ‘unacceptably low’

New research suggests the percentage of women who undergo cervical cancer screenings is much lower than national data has reported, according to a Mayo Clinic study published in the Journal of Women’s Health.

Aspiration system using real-time MRI guidance gains FDA clearance

Irvine, California-based MRI Interventions announced that it has received FDA clearance for its ClearPoint PURSUIT Neuro Aspiration system. The solution helps surgeons identify an aspiration target using real-time MRI guidance and monitor aspiration during the procedure.

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Researchers in China developing $126M MRI to search for 'the soul'

An MRI scanner to find and study—the soul? Researchers at the Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology are currently working on building a £100 million ($126 million) MRI scanner they say could do just that.

Researchers working to make 15-minute MRI scans a reality

Researchers from the University of Arizona (UA) are working to develop a 15-minute MRI scan for patients with Parkinson’s disease, children and other patient populations who may have issues remaining still for the normal 40-60 minutes.

Patient receives unexpected bill for more than $5K after chest x-ray

A woman in Colorado was left stunned after she found herself with a $5,500 bill from a visit to a free-standing ER. She stopped at the facility when she was having difficulty breathing and received a chest x-ray.