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. 

FDA Clears MRI-Safe Pacemaker

The Food and Drug Administration recently approved the first pacemaker that can safely be used in certain types of MRI exams.

New Combo PET-MRI Debuts in Missouri Hospital

A hospital in Missouri is said to be the first in the United States to utilize a new imaging device that simultaneously performs PET and MRI scans, according to researchers at Washington University in St. Louis.

Molecular Breast Imaging Better than Mammo and Ultrasound

Molecular breast imaging can detect cancers better than mammography and ultrasound, according to a study published in the January issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.

The Business Case for Pediatric Imaging: Kids’ MRI at Lourdes Hospital

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Lourdes Hospital in Binghamton, New York, knew that it was losing pediatric MRI patients to a local imaging center with a 0.6T open MRI system, but it wasn’t until the imaging department started collecting data and tracking how many phone calls a day it received inquiring about open MRI that it decided to install an open system alongside its 1.5T

Analog Corporation Launches Three New Ultrasound Devices

Analog Corporation announced this week the launch of three new ultrasound devices by its subsidiary BK Medical.

Non-radiologists Drive High MSK Ultrasound Utilization

Nonradiologists accounted for much of the higher utilization rates of musculoskeletal ultrasound from 2000 to 2009, based on a study in the February issue of the Journal of American College of Radiology.

Focused Ultrasound Could Push Out Kidney Stones

Space researchers are developing an interesting new ultrasound technology that could push out a kidney stone with far less pain than traditional methods of passing a stone naturally.

Researchers Use MRI to Map Basic Brain Function

New ways of using MR imaging to map the basic wiring of the brain are being developed by teams of researchers at various institutions, according to an article in the Wall Street Journal.