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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Follow-up ultrasound ovarian imaging offers little benefit to patients, experts advise

The incidental spotting of these “simple cysts” has increased in recent years, leading to unnecessary surveillance, Mass General researchers noted. 

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Scientists look to functional MR brain imaging to understand America’s political divide

Experts from three prominent institutions hope their neuroimaging work will inform new interventions to address partisan discord. 

New 3D imaging technique doubles the visibility of brain tumors on MR scans

Inventor and lead author Robert Edelman, MD, compared the advancement to stargazing at night versus during the day. 

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Fast MRI an ‘effective and feasible’ option for detecting cancer in dense breasts

In one recent study, AB-MR pinpointed 13 additional cancer cases that DBT missed, Penn Medicine announced recently. 

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Radiology practices must step up their cost-accounting game as CMS places price pressure on CT, MRI

The American College of Radiology recently raised concerns about this issue in comments submitted to the feds. 

Fasting before contrast-enhanced CT exams is unnecessary, experts say

In some instances, not eating solid foods can actually make patients feel sick, leading to nausea and dehydration, researchers explained recently.

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GE Healthcare books ‘largest ever’ ultrasound order for $11M with Pennsylvania provider

Twelve-hospital St. Luke’s University Health Network plans to implement the Chicago-based company’s US and IT workflow solutions across its entire system. 

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SimonMed signs MRI pact with Philips; FDA clears several new AI algorithms, plus more vendor news

Also, Sectra signs seven-year contract in the Netherlands, GE Healthcare announces an industry first, and Fujifilm expands a mammography-related partnership. 

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Health Imaging
Nearly $800,000 settlement offered to family of man who died during MRI exam

The patient, who was being cared for in the ICU, was not accompanied or monitored by nursing staff during his exam, despite being sedated.

Cardiovascular Business
Global shortage of nuclear imaging isotopes may be over

The nuclear imaging isotope shortage of molybdenum-99 may be over now that the sidelined reactor is restarting. ASNC's president says PET and new SPECT technologies helped cardiac imaging labs better weather the storm.

Cardiovascular Business
‘A huge win’: CMS significantly increases Medicare payments for cardiac CT

CMS has more than doubled the CCTA payment rate from $175 to $357.13. The move, expected to have a significant impact on the utilization of cardiac CT, received immediate praise from imaging specialists.