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.

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.
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.
A closer look at GE HealthCare's new lower-cost cardiac CT scanner
As cardiac CT continues to get used more and more, GE HealthCare has launched a new scanner designed to meet the needs of both outpatient imaging centers and larger hospitals.
RadNet enters ultrasound AI, acquiring imaging vendor See-Mode Technologies
Founded in 2017, the Melbourne, Australia-based company offers software that analyzes breast and thyroid images, “producing fast and accurate radiology reports.”

PET Could Outshine Other Modalities for CAD

While there has been a movement toward the advocacy of the use of PET imaging for the detection of coronary artery disease (CAD) due to higher resolution and new promising tracers, but whether the modality will trump CT or SPECT as the gold standards remains to be seen.

Tipping the Scales: Molecular Imaging & The Obese Patient

The ripple effect of the obesity epidemic is felt through the entire healthcare system, and for molecular imaging, it affects safety, efficiency and diagnostic quality.

Florbetapir: Alzheimer’s Imaging Inches Into Practice

The practice management considerations, as well as uncertainty about the meaning of a beta-amyloid, scan are impacting early adopters.

Value-based Purchasing: What It Means for Performance Evaluation

Now that the fee-for-service reimbursement model may be coming to an end, radiology providers will have to adjust pracice to survive (and succeed) in a value-based environment.

A Merger in Maine

Two large cardiology practices in Maine merged with an integrated delivery network. The integration demanded a complete overhaul of governance, IT considerations and molecular imaging workflow.

Theranostics Dissected

Recent developments in theranostics could usher in an era that helps drive personalized medicine from research to reality.

PET tracer predicts resistance to hormone therapy for breast cancer

18F-labeled fluoromisonidazole (18F-FMISO) PET/CT can be used during breast cancer treatment planning to predict primary endocrine resistance in estrogen receptor (ER)-positive cancers, according to a study published Feb. 11 in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

Banner Health secures $16.3M to launch imaging center

The Banner Alzheimer’s Institute is going to build an imaging center for the  research and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease, as well as heart disease and cancer, with $16.3 million in federal grants and donations.

Medical Imaging

ASNC speaks to members of Congress about major trends in cardiology

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

AI detects twice as many incidental lesions as radiologists

A closer look at GE HealthCare's new lower-cost cardiac CT scanner

RadNet enters ultrasound AI, acquiring imaging vendor See-Mode Technologies