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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Middle-aged adults with lung disease may face increased dementia risk

A recent study revealed middle-aged adults living with lung disease could be at greater risk of developing dementia or cognitive impairment as they age.

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RSNA 2018: Mammography at 30 may benefit certain women

For women with certain breast cancer risk factors, annual mammograms beginning at age 30 may be beneficial, according to a large-scale study presented Wednesday, Nov. 28 at RSNA 2018.

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RSNA 2018: The growing importance of patient-centric radiology

Patient-centric radiology is critical to providing high-quality patient care, and radiologists are beginning to take note. Olga R. Brook, MD, of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) in Boston, will be discussing patient-centric radiology Thursday, Nov. 29, at RSNA 2018 in Chicago.

NYU to release large-scale MRI dataset for AI project with Facebook

NYU Langone Health’s Department of Radiology is planning to release a large-scale dataset that includes more than 1.5 million MRI knee images in an ongoing effort to make MRI scans faster with AI.

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RSNA 2018: CT-guided treatment aids back pain, sciatica patients

Treatment that delivers pulses of energy directly to nerves near the spine is a safe and effective procedure in patients with acute lower back pain, according to research presented Tuesday, Nov. 27, at RSNA 2018 in Chicago. The method may help patients who have not responded to conservative treatments.

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New museum puts x-ray artwork on display

Artwork made out of x-ray mages is now on display at Process Gallery in Kent, a new museum located in southern England.

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New Zealand-based promoter mandates pre-fight MRIs for all its boxers

Just weeks after charity fighter Kain Parsons was fatally injured in a Christchurch, New Zealand, boxing ring, sports promoter Duco Events has announced it’s implementing obligatory pre-fight MRIs for all of its boxers.

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NYU, Facebook release massive MRI dataset as part of ongoing AI project

The New York University (NYU) School of Medicine's department of radiology is releasing a knee MRI dataset of more than 1.5 million anonymous images as part of its ongoing collaboration with Facebook to make MRI scans 10 times faster with artificial intelligence (AI).