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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Cutting $5M in potential costs by restricting chest x-ray use in the ICU

Scientists with New York Health and Hospitals formed a multi-disciplinary team that was able to tackle excessive imaging at one of the hospital system’s locations

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USPSTF expands CT lung cancer screening guidelines to include more high-risk individuals

The American College of Radiology came out in strong support of the changes, saying the broadened scope could save up to 60,000 lives annually.

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Philips rolling out COVID ‘imaging cabins’ for safer x-ray and CT delivery during pandemic

The announcement is the latest in a string of outside-the-box ideas radiology providers are testing to help maintain business until the crisis dissipates. 

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Philips warns of potential security vulnerabilities in some ultrasound software

Customers have not reported any instances of hackers using this weakness to affect clinical care, the Amsterdam-based imaging giant said. 

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Radiology experts warn of dangers when MR imaging patients with magnetic eyelashes

Such cosmetic accessories have gained popularity in recent years, but do not typically show up on patient intake forms. 

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Canon notches FDA clearance for tool that reduces MRI scan times

The company said such swiftness will be all-the-more important as imaging centers grapple with sizable backlogs and greater infection control demands. 

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Radiology repair company counters claims that it hacked Philips’ ultrasound machines

Summit Imaging is asking a Washington judge to toss legal accusations brought forth by the industry giant last year. 

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Provider launches at-home ultrasound imaging service to target patients wary of venturing out

La Jolla Vein Care said that it also hopes to target those who have been sitting for extended periods during the pandemic and may have developed corresponding health issues. 

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

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.

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.