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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‘Father of MRI’ receives posthumous award for contributions to health imaging

Paul Lauterbur, MD, a former chemistry professor at Stony Brook University in New York known as the “Father of MRI,” was posthumously awarded the Long Island Section of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Historical Milestone Plaque for his contributions to the development of MRI.

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Which breast MRI findings can predict lymphovascular invasion in cancer patients?

Tumor apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) value, peritumoral ADC value and peritumor-tumor ADC value are predictive breast MRI findings for lymphovascular invasion (LVI) in invasive cancer patients, according to new research published in the European Journal of Radiology.

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Novel nuclear imaging method targets cancer-associated fibroblasts, outperforms 18F-FDG

A German-led research team has developed a new nuclear medicine imaging technique that outperforms standard tumor imaging by targeting cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs), according to research published in the September issue of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

Screening tool helps find pediatric patients who can undergo an MRI without anesthesia

A new screening tool can identify pediatric patients who could potentially undergo an MRI without anesthesia, according to a study published in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

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'See-through' EEG allows simultaneous neuroimaging and brain activity monitoring

A “see-through” electroencephalogram (EEG) developed by researchers from Boston Children’s Hospital and Northeastern University in Boston may provide future insight into neurological conditions, according to research published online Sept. 5 in Science Advances.

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International Contrast Ultrasound Society calls for sonographers to help administer contrast agents

The International Contrast Ultrasound Society (ICUS) is urging medical centers to discontinue practice policies that limit qualified sonographers to assist in administering ultrasound contrast agents (UCA).

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Brain fMRI shows medical marijuana reduces chronic pain

Researchers using fMRI have found medical marijuana may significantly relieve chronic nerve pain, according to research published online Sept. 5 in Neurology.

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Should women with dense breast tissue undergo ultrasound screening after mammography?

A Pennsylvania woman credits her early detection of breast cancer to a combination of ultrasound and mammography testing of her dense breast tissue, according to a report by the Scranton Times-Tribune in Pennsylvania.