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.

A new payer tactic: Using AI to curtail routine radiology claims, after imaging is already delivered
“Unlike [prior authorization], this model does not delay patient care and does not hold members liable to pay for unneeded exams,” writes radiologist Mark Hiatt, MD, MBA.
'Promising' new PET agent for brain metastases put on FDA's Fast Track
Clinical trial results thus far have been promising, representing a significant step forward for the hundreds of thousands of patients affected by brain metastases.
Cardiac imaging pioneer remembered for his joy and enthusiasm
Former American Society of Echocardiography president and well-known cardiac ultrasound pioneer Roberto Lang, MD, died at the age of 73. He helped develop 3D echo technology that is now used by care teams on a daily basis.
Extended CTA exams more than triple stroke detection
New research reveals that expanding CT angiography scans of the head and neck to capture the area at least 6 cm below the carina can significantly increase the detection of cardioaortic thrombi.
Appeals court weighs in on radiology providers’ battle over state certificate-of-need law
A three-judge panel heard oral arguments Wednesday in a case pitting Virginia-based Chesapeake Diagnostic Imaging Centers against Sentara Advanced Imaging Solutions.

2014 SNMMI Annual Meeting

June 7-11, 2014St. Louis, MO 

AAN: Super Bowl hero receives award for advocating awareness of TBI

Today the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) will be presenting a leadership in neurology award to Ben Utecht, a National Football League champion who suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI) that tackled his career in 2009.

Genetic testing developed to end era of brain disorder in Turkey

Advanced gene sequencing has found a single genetic mutation essential for a brain disorder that has been plaguing Turkish families for centuries.

Incretin receptor imaging: A new option for NETs

In the first trial of its kind, a new type of peptide receptor is being targeted in neuroendocrine tumor (NET) imaging, which could reveal previously hidden cancer, according to a study published April 17 in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

AAN: DaTscan SPECT on display for diagnosis of dopamine disorders

Data from multiple clinical trials for DaTscan (I-123 FP-CIT Ioflupane) using SPECT shows that the exam is very sensitive for detecting striatal dopaminergic deficits, according to a presentation during the American Academy of Neurology being held April 26 through May 3 in Philadelphia.

Vizamyl distribution to begin within a few months

The first markets for newly FDA-approved Vizamyl (F-18 flutemetamol), designated for ruling out Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, were announced during the annual meeting of the American Academy of Neurology this week in Philadelphia, according to a statement from its producer, GE Healthcare.

A-synuclein drug therapy in the pipeline for Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s

A potential therapy targeting the misfolded proteins in neurodegenerative disease including Alzheimer;s, Parkinson’s and Huntington’s disease is edging closer to human trials, NeuroPhage Pharmaceuticals announced April 22.

European consortium to develop Parkinson’s vaccine

A therapeutic vaccine for Parkinson’s disease and multiple system atrophy (MSA) is the primary objective of a group of leading research teams across Europe, Austrian pharmaceutical company Affiris announced April 28.

Medical Imaging

A new payer tactic: Using AI to curtail routine radiology claims, after imaging is already delivered

'Promising' new PET agent for brain metastases put on FDA's Fast Track

Cardiac imaging pioneer remembered for his joy and enthusiasm

Extended CTA exams more than triple stroke detection

Appeals court weighs in on radiology providers’ battle over state certificate-of-need law