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.”

FDA Clears Riverian X-Ray Comparison Software

The Food and Drug Administration has granted pre-market notification clearance for a new software that digitally compares past and present chest x-rays.

Camera Capsule Uses MRI to Swim Like Submarine

Endoscopic capsule technology just got even closer to resembling the 1987 motion picture Innerspace about exploring the inner workings of the human body.

Study Launched to Review Focused Ultrasound for Essential Tremor

Enrollment has begun in the first feasibility study looking at the effectiveness of MR guided Focused Ultrasound to treat essential tremor.

OIG Spots $20 Million in Questionable Portable X-Ray Billing

The Office of Inspector General for the Department of Health and Human Services identified questionable billing practices by 20 portable x-ray suppliers totally nearly $20 million, according to a recent report.

MRI Better than CT for Diagnosing Heart Disease, British Researchers Say

British researchers say cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) should replace single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) when it comes to diagnosing coronary artery disease, according to a recent study published in the The Lancet.

Fujifilm Acquires U.S. Ultrasound Maker Sonosite

Japanese-based Fujifilm Holdings announced an agreement this week to buy SonoSite Inc, a U.S.-based maker of ultrasound and cardiograph equipment, for nearly $1 billion

MRI Unnecessary Before Prescribing Steroid for Back Pain Patients, Researchers Say

Treating spine problems is one of the largest contributors to the rising costs of health care, and diagnostic imaging is often cited as one of the key reasons why.

MRI Falls Short to Avoid Lymph Node Dissection in Breast Cancer

While unenhanced MRI may be good at detecting cancer in lymph nodes among breast cancer patients, it’s not good enough to avoid a lymph node dissection, according to research published online in the journal Radiology.

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