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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1st impressions: Physician 'gut instinct' can influence amount of diagnostic imaging

New research from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) suggests a physician's intuition—or, in other words, gut feeling—about a patient’s condition significantly influences the amount of diagnostic imaging, which is well above the capabilities of artificial intelligence (AI).

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Researchers use deep learning to detect cartilage lesions in knee MR images

Deep learning technology can be used to evaluate MR images of the knee, according to a new study published in Radiology.

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Google, Flywheel partner for 1st cloud-based MRI research center at Columbia

Research informatics company Flywheel and the Google Cloud Platform have partnered to launch the first node of a cloud-based Columbia University MR Research Center, according to a statement released this week.

North Carolina surgeon’s effort to make MRIs affordable impeded by state law

A surgeon attempting to make MRIs more affordable for North Carolina residents filed a lawsuit Monday, July 30, in the state’s Superior Court to overturn a law that’s barring him from purchasing his own MR machine, Vox has reported.

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Florida medical center first in US to install new Canon Medical Systems MR theater

Parrish Medical Center in Titusville, Florida, has installed the first Vantage Titan / Zen Edition 1.5T MR Theater from Canon Medical Systems in the entire country.

3D image simulation doesn't improve satisfaction with breast augmentation procedures

Advanced imaging techniques have shown great potential in improving diagnosis and treatment of various conditions. But a recent study of patients undergoing breast augmentation surgery showed 3D image simulation did not improve satisfaction post-procedure, though most patients preferred the use of the imaging technique.

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Probe uncovers backlog of 8,500 x-rays waiting to be reported to doctors in UK

A probe carried out by the U.K.’s Care Quality Commission has uncovered a backlog of 8,500 imaging exams waiting to be reported to practitioners in east Kent—reportedly the result of an IT malfunction—Kent Online reported this week.

Fujifilm Launches 700 Series Endoscopes, Expands Eluxeo Platform

FUJIFILM Medical Systems U.S.A., Inc., a leading provider of endoscopic imaging solutions, today announced the launch of its 700 Series Endoscopes. This newest product line features several enhancements in comfort, efficiency, and visualization.