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 affirms early HIV treatment key to prevent neurological damage

Researchers from McGill University in Canada, Washington University in St. Louis and Yale University used MRI data to show early HIV treatment is essential for patients to avoid neurological damage, according to a May 3 release from McGill University.

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Exporting data from DXA exams directly to the EMR reduces errors, improves turnaround times

Automatically exporting bone mineral density (BMD) data from dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) exams to the electronic medical record (EMR) reduces errors and improves turnaround times, according to a new study published in the Journal of Digital Imaging.

Premier Awards Carestream Health New Three-Year Agreement For Enterprise Image Management Solutions

Premier has awarded a three-year group purchasing agreement to Carestream Health for Enterprise Image Management Solutions.

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Clinical trial explores focused ultrasound in treating depression

In the six-patient trial, focused ultrasound will be used to disrupt a crucial circuit in the brain associated with major depression.

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Automated, clinical BI-RADS predict breast cancer with same accuracy

Automated and clinical Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System (BI-RADS) density can similarly detect and predict breast cancer, according to a study published May 1 in Annals of Internal Medicine. The two methods also perform similarly in measuring breast density.

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Whole-body MR angiography can identify early atherosclerosis at a population level

Whole-body MR angiography (MRA) is an effective screening tool for identifying early atherosclerosis in patients at low to intermediate risk for cardiovascular disease, according to a new study published by Radiology.

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James K. Min named editor-in-chief of Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography

James K. Min, MD, has been chosen to be the new editor-in-chief of the Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (JCCT), the official journal of the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT). He will serve a five-year term.

James Min named editor-in-chief of Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography

Vienna, VA (April 25, 2017) — James K. Min, MD, FSCCT, has been selected for a five-year term as the new editor-in-chief of the Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (JCCT). He in turn has named Todd C. Villines, MD, FSCCT, as executive editor along with Gudrun Feuchtner, MD.