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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New compact imaging system captures 5D images

Researchers have developed a compact imaging system capable of capturing 5D images, sharing their findings in a new study published in Optics Express.

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fMRI reveals how cannabis helps patients at a high risk of psychosis

Cannabidiol (CBD), a major constituent of cannabis, has been found to have a therapeutic effect on patients with psychosis. That therapeutic effect may be a result of how CBD partially normalizes alterations found in the brains of patients at a high risk of psychosis, according to new fMRI research published in JAMA Psychiatry.

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Ultrasound accurate, cost-effective for assessing soft-tissue masses referred by primary care providers

Ultrasound is an effective screening tool for assessing soft-tissue masses referred by primary care providers, according to a new study published in Clinical Radiology. The authors added that a “vast majority” of these masses are benign.

Questions remain months after MRI-related death in Mumbai

Back in January, a 32-year-old man from Mumbai, India, died after being sucked into an MRI chamber while holding an oxygen cylinder. More than seven months later, the fate of the two hospital employees suspended due to the incident remains unclear.

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5 keys to maintaining a safety program in the MRI suite

No matter how much safety planning and training occur in a radiology department, accidents can still happen in the MRI suite—and they are often dramatic and unpredictable. An article published online Aug. 24 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology details the experience of a team from the University in Seattle in implementing training and risk management procedures.

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ACR, SNMMI among groups that support CMS proposal to reduce E&M paperwork requirements

The American Medical Association, American College of Radiology (ACR), Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI), Society of Interventional Radiology and dozens of other healthcare groups have signed a letter to CMS in support of the agency’s “Patients Over Paperwork” initiative and calling for a reduction in paperwork requirements for evaluation and management (E&M) services.

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RSNA machine learning challenge to focus on detecting pneumonia in chest x-rays

The Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) announced the launch of its second annual machine learning challenge on Monday, Aug. 27. Teams will be invited to develop algorithms to identify and localize pneumonia in chest x-rays.

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Breast MRI improves quality of care for DCIS patients

Performing MRI on patients with non-invasive breast cancer can provide additional value, according to a new study published in Academic Radiology.

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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.

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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.