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.

Single emergency department charts 90% uptick in CT use since 2015
The uptick came during a time when the number of ED episodes increased by only 8% at the same institution, with defensive medicine one possible driver.
ASNC speaks to members of Congress about major trends in cardiology
The American Society of Nuclear Cardiology made its voice heard, pushing for legislation to repeal Medicare payment cuts and tie payments to inflationary increases. Prior authorization and a proposed tariff on radioisotopes were also discussed.
AI-directed scan protocols cut back on unnecessary MRI sequences
Artificial intelligence could serve as an effective tool for determining which patients may need additional breast MRI sequences mid-protocol.
Insurer illegally forcing women to pay for breast imaging, class action lawsuit contends
Lauren Moody and her attorneys believe the damages against Oscar Health could climb to $30M when factoring in interest, attorney fees and fines.
AI detects twice as many incidental lesions as radiologists
Prior research has suggested that these incidental lesions turn out to be cancerous in up to 70% of cases, making their timely detection critical.

Amino acid PET catches a spectrum of pediatric malignancies

Cancer screening with amino acid PET has already been validated for adults, but it has now been deemed a powerful tool for tumor localization in children and young adults, according to a study published Sept. 19 in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

Anatomical biomarker is missing link in Parkinson’s progression

Visualization of Parkinson’s disease (PD) development may now be possible by identifying dopaminergic nigrosomes, or the lack thereof, according to a study published Aug. 6 in Neurology

WMIC 2013 focuses on first-in-human studies and new scientists

The 2013 World Molecular Imaging Congress (WMIC) held Sept. 18-21 in Savannah, Ga., highlighted biomarker clinical trials, diabetes and brain research, advances in technology and a program that encouraged emerging experts, say World Molecular Imaging Society leaders in an exclusive interview with Molecular Imaging.

Siemens’ PETNET Solutions to provide PET radiopharmaceutical services for the US Oncology Network

Siemens’ PETNET Solutions has announced a three-year agreement with The US Oncology Network to supply its entire portfolio of Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved PET radiopharmaceutical agents at each of PETNET Solutions’ current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP)-certified locations throughout the United States.

Double duty: Cancer therapy moonlights as breast tumor imaging agent

Metastatic breast cancers positive for HER2 receptor expression can be effectively imaged with Cu-64 DOTA-trastuzumab, traditionally used as a therapeutic drug, according to a study published online Sept. 12 in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

WMIC brings the world of molecular imaging to Georgia this week

The World Molecular Imaging Congress being held in Savannah, Ga., from September 18 – 21 is in full swing and bringing new focus to the worldwide molecular imaging agenda.

Definiens and Advanced Cell Diagnostics launch software for quantitative RNA in situ hybridization

Definiens AG, a healthcare company that advances personalized medicine through image analysis and digital pathology solutions, and Advanced Cell Diagnostics (ACD) of Hayward California, a leader in molecular pathology, announced recently the commercial launch of RNAscope® SpotStudio™, a custom-designed image analysis software application for ACD's RNAscope®Assays to detect and quantify RNA biomarkers.

VCAM-1 imaging in ovarian cancer may improve survival

Homing in on vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (VCAM-1) expression in metastatic ovarian cancer with SPECT could gauge response to therapy and potentially improve survival, according to a study published Sept. 12 in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

Medical Imaging

Single emergency department charts 90% uptick in CT use since 2015

ASNC speaks to members of Congress about major trends in cardiology

AI-directed scan protocols cut back on unnecessary MRI sequences

Insurer illegally forcing women to pay for breast imaging, class action lawsuit contends

AI detects twice as many incidental lesions as radiologists