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.

MRIs show how peanut consumption improves the brain's vascular function
Consistently incorporating unsalted peanuts into a person’s diet enhances cerebral blood flow to multiple brain regions.
CCTA will play an essential role in the cath labs of the future
Noninvasive coronary CT angiography is growing more and more important as time goes on, helping cardiologists make critical treatment decisions. Carlos Collet, MD, PhD, discussed the technique's potential to be a real game-changer for patient care in a new interview.
Society of Interventional Radiology urges UHC to update policy on radioembolization treatment
SIR contends that payments toward transarterial radioembolization (TARE)/selective internal radiation therapy (SIRT) should extend beyond the current coverage limitations in patients with liver cancer and metastases.
RadNet acquires remote MRI scanning solutions provider Alpha RT
The company offers a suite of services including AI-powered safety monitoring in case something goes wrong in the MRI suite, staffing, training and certification.
Mechanical thrombectomy beats anticoagulation alone in STORM-PE
Highly anticipated trial data comparing mechanical thrombectomy to anticoagulation alone for intermediate- and high-risk pulmonary embolism showed that the more aggressive strategy improved outcomes.

Protea and InSphero collaborate on 3D preclinical imaging

Protea Biosciences based in West Virginia and Swiss biotech firm InSphero announced this week that the companies are combining their 3D technologies into one preclinical imaging platform.

Vizamyl amyloid PET agent moves one step closer to CE mark

The European Medicines Agency Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has given an encouraging nod toward final approval for European marketing of the amyloid-aiming PET agent F-18 flutemetamol (Vizamyl).

Oligomerix’s anti-tau therapy prospectus to be presented this month

Alzheimer’s therapeutics company Oligomerix announced June 30 that Oligomerix representatives will be presenting the company’s drug development program during poster and scientific sessions at the upcoming Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS) Forum of Neuroscience and the Alzheimer's Association International Conference (AAIC).

Global companion diagnostics market reached $26B last year and growing

The market for companion diagnostics was valued at $26 billion in 2013 and is projected to grow at an annual growth rate of 22.9 percent during the next decade, according to a new market research report published in June and announced by Research and Markets.

Angiogenic gene therapy shows promise in phase III SPECT study

Taxus Cardium Pharmaceuticals Group have announced encouraging interim phase III cardiac SPECT imaging results from the international ASPIRE (Efficacy and Safety of Ad5FGF-4 for Myocardial Ischemia in Patients With Stable Angina Due to Coronary Artery Disease) trial. Generx Ad5FGF-4 is a potential angiogenic gene therapy for the development of new vascularization. The data was presented June 24 during the 2014 BIO International Convention in the company’s home base of San Diego.

Sofie and PerkinElmer to market preclinical hybrids, biopharmaceuticals

PerkinElmer announced an agreement with Sofie Biosciences this month to commercialize the latter's preclinical PET, 3D CT and X-ray systems.

NCM and ImaginAb to commercialize Zr-89

New York City-based PET radiopharmaceutical development company NCM USA announced this month that ImaginAb will be working on labeling zirconium-89 (Zr-89) and manufacturing practice in a new long-term contract with NCM. 

UT Austin produces alternative means of enriching targets

The University of Texas Austin announced yesterday that a new method for enriching targets for medical isotopes has been developed and patented.

Medical Imaging

MRIs show how peanut consumption improves the brain's vascular function

CCTA will play an essential role in the cath labs of the future

Society of Interventional Radiology urges UHC to update policy on radioembolization treatment

RadNet acquires remote MRI scanning solutions provider Alpha RT

Mechanical thrombectomy beats anticoagulation alone in STORM-PE