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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‘We Will Be the Amazon of Radiology’

A midsize private practice blooms where planted.

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RBMA 2020 PaRADigm Keynoter Dr. McGinty Is Bullish on Radiology’s Future

"There’s so much to be excited about going forward," she told Radiology Business Journal Editor Dave Pearson in an exclusive interview. 

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Poor MRI quality highlights radiologists’ need to address language barriers

Exams of patients who require a translator appeared to be of “significantly worse” quality, underlining the need to strengthen communication, according to new research in Abdominal Imaging. 

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Artificial intelligence predicts heart attack risk from cardiac MRI for the first time

University College London researchers harnessed this new tool to quickly analyze cardiovascular magnetic resonance images and determine the risk of other adverse events such as stroke.

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‘World's first’ bedside MRI machine scores FDA clearance, eyes summer rollout

Connecticut-based Hyperfine Research said its new point-of-care imaging tool carries a fraction of the cost and weight of a traditional magnetic resonance machine. 

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How one large hospital standardized its MRI protocols in 6 steps

Emory University recently devised a detailed process to ensure that such tests are delivered in a uniform fashion across its vast clinical enterprise.

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FDA greenlights AI tool to help novices obtain heart ultrasound images

Caption Guidance serves as an accessory to certain diagnostic systems, aiding clinicians in capturing high-quality cardiac scans. 

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Radiology expert notches $250K from Amazon, Heart Association for speedier MRI interpretation

Chun Yuan beat out the competition by using cloud-computing tools and AI to predict cardiovascular risk through magnetic resonance knee scans. 

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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.