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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When incidental renal lesions are discovered on lumbar spine MRI, what is the next step?

Incidental renal lesions are commonly detected during lumbar spine MRI examinations. When that occurs, is follow-up imaging always necessary? The authors of a new study published in the American Journal of Roentgenology explored that very question.

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CDK2 inhibitors protect cancer patients from anthracycline-induced cardiotoxicity

Inhibiting a certain class of cyclin-dependent kinase (CDK) proteins could protect cancer patients from chemotherapy-induced heart failure—the second leading cause of death in the demographic after cancer recurrence—according to research published in the Journal of Biological Chemistry.

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Adult-focused radiologists can diagnose pediatric appendicitis with MRI

MRI can effectively diagnose appendicitis in pediatric patients even when performed in a non-pediatric setting by radiologists not trained in the specialty, reported authors of a new American Journal of Roentgenology study.

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Imaging AI software upgrade receives FDA clearance

NinePoint Medical, a Massachusetts-based medical device company, has received market clearance from the FDA for its new AI-based platform for image feature segmentation.

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Machine-learning algorithm improves polyp detection during colonoscopies

Researchers are hopeful a newly-developed machine-learning algorithm can be used to improve the detection of benign polyps during colonoscopies following a recent study validating the method.

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Police filing new charges related to fatal MRI accident

Charges will be filed against ward boy Vitthal Chavan of Nair Hospital in Mumbai, India, for his involvement in the death of 32-year-old Rajesh Maru, who walked into an MRI room with a gas cylinder in January.

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Deep learning technique used to detect glaucoma

A deep learning technique was able to detect glaucoma with more accuracy than traditional approaches, according to a recent study conducted by IBM and New York University scientists.

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MRI effective for pediatric appendicitis, even when read by adult-focused radiologists

Ultrasound (US) and CT are typically viewed as the most appropriate imaging modalities for diagnosing pediatric appendicitis, but what about MRI?