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. 

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Estrogen receptor PET imaging detects early stage breast cancer, with limitations

Early-stage breast cancer lesions can be detected with F-18 FES PET, but success depends on tumor size and level of disease, according to a study published online Aug. 22 in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

Radiation Exposure: Connecting the Dots

The right dose to the right patient at the right time is the mantra. But tracking dose is gaining in popularity among physicians and patients.

PEM: An Additional Arrow In the Breast Imaging Quiver

Many physicians and patients cast staging breast MRI as an imperfect exam. From the physician’s perspective, the exam generates thousands of difficult-to-interpret images. False-positive findings are not uncommon.

Cancer Care Informatics: Challenges In Nuclear Medicine

Multiple radiopharmaceuticals in the development pipeline are showing real promise in the realms of oncology, neurology and cardiology. 

The Proliferation of Activity and Meetings in MI

This spring and summer was a very busy one in the field of molecular imaging. Starting in May, we had the International Society of Radiopharmaceutical Sciences meeting in Jeju, South Korea. 

Radical Radiopharmaceuticals: Molecular Imaging Agents Find Their Niche

Multiple radiopharmaceuticals in the development pipeline are showing real promise in the realms of oncology, neurology and cardiology.

PET on a Leash: Reimbursement Developments and Challenges

The operative phrase for PET reimbursement circa 2013 may be “cautiously optimistic.”

MaineHealth aims to achieve American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (ASNC) guidelines with UltraSPECT technology

Healthcare system selects UltraSPECT nuclear medicine software for lowering dose and reducing exam time.