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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Focused abdominal ultrasound a faster, less costly alternative to fluoroscopic upper GI exam

UGI is the standard go-to for malrotation of the intestines during fetal development, but it has several limitations, imaging researchers wrote in JACR. 

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Self-ultrasound for early career radiologists seeking training during the pandemic

Experts with KK Women's and Children's Hospital, in Singapore, recently detailed their experience with such examinations in Academic Radiology. 

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3 tips to help avoid harmful use of anesthesia when MR imaging pediatric patients

Researchers recently conducted a retrospective investigation of some 500 scans, seeking signals of how to limit use of such drugs among patients under 18. 

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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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And it can do so with almost 100% accuracy as a first reader, according to a new large-scale analysis.

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.