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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High-res ultrasound machines at UK hospital detect fetal heart abnormalities at 12 weeks

British hospital Evelina London has invested £85,000—the equivalent of $112, 418—in a series of high-definition ultrasound scanners that will be able to detect fetal heart abnormalities at 12 weeks, opening the field to the possibility of corrective surgery in the womb, the Evening Standard reported Thursday, July 12.

Report: Delaware reduced cancer mortality rates over last decade, ‘shift’ to reduce incidence needed

Delaware's cancer mortality rate decreased 12 percent from 2010 to 2014 due to state-wide screening efforts and early detection, according to a new Division of Public Health (DPH) report. The state's rate still remains below the 14 percent national average.

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Multiparametric MRI an effective tool for monitoring prostate cancer patients after focal therapy

Multiparametric MRI can provide value by highlighting changes in the prostate following MRI-guided focal laser ablation (FLA), according to a new study published by the American Journal of Roentgenology.

UK researchers use MEG scanner to create light display from brain activity

Researchers from the University of Nottingham in the U.K. transformed a person's electrical brain activity into a unique, colorful light display with the help of a magnetoencephalography (MEG) scanner, according to a report published July 12 by Business Insider.

Fujifilm Imaging Solutions Selected To Participate In Vizient® Preferred Pediatric Program

Fujifilm pediatric suite of digital radiography solutions is available through Vizient group purchasing contract.

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Michigan woman opens non-medical prenatal ultrasound business

A woman in Traverse City, Michigan, recently opened Precious Moments HD Ultrasound Studio, an elective ultrasound business that sells non-diagnostic images to expectant mothers, according to a July 11 article by the Record Eagle.

Lung cancer screening should stretch beyond 3 years after negative CT results

High-risk lung cancer patients with prior negative CT screening results have a high prevalence for the disease years later and should continue to be screened even three years after initial tests.

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MRI study: No 2 brains are the same—even among identical twins

Researchers from the University of Zurich in Switzerland have found that no two brains are the same. Findings, published in the April issue of Scientific Reports, demonstrate that brain anatomy differs in every individual due to a combination of genetics and life experiences.