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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FDA-approved blood test for TBI may reduce head CTs by a third

A novel blood test given within 12 hours of suspected traumatic brain injury (TBI) may eliminate unnecessary CT scans while sparing patients radiation exposure and reducing costs, a new study in The Lancet Neurology reported—but some experts remain skeptical.

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AHRA 2018: Tobias Gilk on why imaging providers should take MRI safety more seriously

Tobias Gilk, MArch, MRSO, MRSE, has made it his personal mission to improve MRI safety in the United States. Gilk spoke with Radiology Business at the AHRA 2018 Annual Meeting in Orlando to discuss that mission.

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Reading volume, minimal experience increases mammography recall rates

Screening mammography recall rates may be associated with a radiologist's annual reading volume and level of experience, according to research published July 20 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

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Can a new clinical state for prostate cancer help personalize treatment for the disease?

For patients with metastatic prostate cancer, understanding its genesis and evolution can mean all the difference for treatment. But, what if, as a recent Journal of Nuclear Medicine perspective proposes, a new “clinical state” could improve understanding and treatment of the disease?

Konica Minolta Healthcare Demonstrates Leadership in Medical Imaging Solutions for the Continuum of Care

As the US healthcare market continues to shift toward larger, integrated health systems in an increasingly decentralized clinical environment, hospitals are investing in physician practices and outpatient centers.

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SNMMI, imaging leaders back $20M in federal funds for Mo-99 production

The Society for Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI), along with a host of other leading medical imaging groups and vendors, addressed a July 18 letter to the Senate and House subcommittees on Energy and Water Development voicing its support for $20 million in additional funding to help establish domestic production of molybdenum-99 (Mo-99).

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Loyola radiologist receives award for top clinical research paper

Jennifer Lim-Dunham, MD, and colleagues at Chicago's Loyola University Medical Center took home the Society for Pediatric Radiology’s Walter E. Berdon Award for best clinical research paper during the group’s annual meeting in Nashville, Tennessee.

Pulaski Memorial Hospital Leads the Nation with First Install of Canon Medical Systems’ Vantage Titan / Zen Edition 1.5T

Patients in Pulaski County, Indiana now have access to quiet, comfortable MR exams thanks to the installation of the Vantage TitanTM / Zen Edition1.5T from Canon Medical Systems USA, Inc. at Pulaski Memorial Hospital.