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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Diffusion MRI reveals memory capacity in healthy children

By assessing the degree of variegation in the white matter of children’s brains using diffusion-weighted MRI, neuroradiologists can predict how well the kids will perform in memory tests.

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When incidental renal lesions are discovered on lumbar spine MRI, what is the next step?

Incidental renal lesions are commonly detected during lumbar spine MRI examinations. When that occurs, is follow-up imaging always necessary? The authors of a new study published in the American Journal of Roentgenology explored that very question.

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Police filing new charges related to fatal MRI accident

Charges will be filed against ward boy Vitthal Chavan of Nair Hospital in Mumbai, India, for his involvement in the death of 32-year-old Rajesh Maru, who walked into an MRI room with a gas cylinder in January.

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MRI effective for pediatric appendicitis, even when read by adult-focused radiologists

Ultrasound (US) and CT are typically viewed as the most appropriate imaging modalities for diagnosing pediatric appendicitis, but what about MRI?

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10.5T MRI scanners tested on humans as imaging equipment keeps getting bigger

After four years of testing on animals and making key updates, the University of Minnesota’s Center for Magnetic Resonance Research in Minneapolis was finally ready to test its massive 10.5T MRI scanner on a human. And once the scan was complete, it turned out it was worth the wait.

Fujifilm launches redesigned SonoSite Institute educational tool for point-of-care ultrasound

Fujifilm Sonosite has announced the launch of its redesigned online educational tool, SonoSite Institute, developed to educate physicians and other providers about point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) and its uses in clinical practice.

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New technique brings MR fingerprinting to breast imaging

A new breast imaging technique uses MR fingerprinting for the volumetric quantification of T1 and T2 relaxation times for breast tissue, according to new research published in Radiology.

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FDA approves 7T MRI scanner at USC for clinical use

The 7T MRI scanner at the Keck School of Medicine of USC in Los Angeles has received FDA approval for clinical use.

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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.