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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MRI captures more detail in colon cancers than multidetector CT

MRI may be a better choice than multidetector CT for identifying high-risk colon cancers that have already reached stage II or stage III, are still surgically resectable and are at risk of progressing to stage IV.

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Report: 5 key ways to maximize cancer screening

The American Cancer Society (ACS) released a new report highlighting the current state of cancer screening and put forth specific areas requiring further attention to fully maximize the potential of screening to combat cancer.

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Q&A: Wision AI CEO talks new algorithm for polyp detection

In an interview with AI in Healthcare, JingJia Liu, chief executive officer at Wision AI, discussed the company's new machine-learning algorithm for polyp detection, what’s next and the impact of AI products in the medical industry.

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Shoulder 'brightness' on ultrasound predicts diabetes with 90% accuracy

Brightness of the shoulder’s deltoid muscle on ultrasound can identify patients with type 2 diabetes or pre-diabetes with almost 90 percent accuracy, according to a study being presented at the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA)’s 2018 Annual Meeting next week in Chicago.

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ACR releases 2018 digital mammography quality control manual

“The new 2018 Digital Mammography QC Manual will promote uniformity and consistency of QC procedures across the broad spectrum of FDA approved manufacturers,” Eric Berns, PhD, manual author and chair of the ACR Subcommittee on Mammography Quality Assurance, said in a prepared statement.

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New subscription service replaces blood tests, biopsies with MRIs

A New York City-based medtech startup called Ezra is about to replace pain inducing blood tests and biopsies with MRIs as part of its new prostate cancer screening subscription service, according to a recent report by TechCrunch.

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'Brightness' on ultrasound images helps radiologists predict type 2 diabetes

When ultrasound reveals shoulder muscles that appear especially “bright,” it may be a warning sign of diabetes, according to findings to be presented at RSNA 2018 in Chicago.

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‘Red Journal’ special issue will highlight imaging’s role in radiation oncology

A new special edition of the International Journal of Radiation Oncology•Biology•Physics will focus on imaging in radiation oncology, with more than 70 studies and essays available for free on the topic from Nov. 26-30.