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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Radiologists operate in a fast-paced work environment, juggling a combination of tasks that includes interpreting studies, and calls from referring physicians.

MRI being applied to diffuse salt in Iberian ham

The salt content of ham delivers texture, flavor and is what allows the ham itself to mature, as it wouldn’t be able to do so without it, unless a team of researchers are able to diffuse salt non-destructively using MRI.

Will 3T machines be able to detect what is seen on 7Ts?

Scientists at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and Auburn University are teaming up to do further research on epilepsy and test a new MRI approach.

Evena Medical launches DeepVu Ultrasound 4.0

Evena Medical, based in Los Altos, California, has launched DeepVu Ultrasound 4.0, an advanced mobile ultrasound medical imaging system.

Telemis to launch updated imaging software at RSNA

Belgium-based Telemis, a medical imaging, archiving and transmission company, has completed work on the next generation of its PACS.

PerkinElmer to Launch World’s First Dynamic Imaging Cassette Detectors and Fastest R&F Detector at RSNA 2016

PerkinElmer, Inc., a global leader committed to innovating for a healthier world, today announced that it will launch three new medical imaging products at the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) 2016 Annual Meeting, a gathering of more than 55,000 radiology professionals from around the world.

MRI research becomes more accessible for Purdue

Purdue University’s highly anticipated multimillion-dollar MRI research facility has officially opened its doors at its campus in West Lafayette, Indiana.

Teleradiology Solutions to Perform Remote 3D Post-Processing Services for Massachusetts General Hospital

Phoenix, Ariz.  November 7, 2016: Teleradiology Solutions (TRS), a global leading tele-diagnostic delivery company that is among the first teleradiology companies in the U.S. to be accredited by the U.S. Joint Commission (JC) accreditation for healthcare organizations, announced it was selected by Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) in Boston, one of the top-ranked hospitals in the United States, to perform remote 3D post-processing services.   

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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.