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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Global MRI market to be worth $8 billion in 2021

A new report from BCC Research shows that the MRI system market will see significant growth this year and through 2021.

fMRI shows neurological connection between opioid addiction, parental neglect

When videos of parents overdosing around their children went viral last month the general public responded with a mixture of outrage and sadness. While there's general pattern of neglect with addicted parents, it turns out there may be a neurological basis for how they act. 

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Stanford uses fMRI to predict success of antidepressants

Stanford Medicine has identified an fMRI metric that could indicate the likelihood of relieving depression with medication, according to a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences in the United States of America.

CT(ree) imaging: Log scanner wins Swedish award

Human CT scanners aren’t the only imaging modalities receiving recognition. A CT scanner for whole tree logs just won an award in Sweden. 

Carestream Ultrasound Systems Receive Health Canada License

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Oct. 13 — CARESTREAM Touch Prime and Touch Prime XE Ultrasound Systems (video link) have received a Health Canada license and are currently available for sale in Canada as well as the United States.

Carestream Scientists, Researchers from Leading Medical Schools Present Papers Documenting Medical Imaging Advances at RSNA

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Oct. 11 — Carestream scientists and researchers from The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and Toronto University Health Network will participate in scientific papers and posters that showcase advances in medical imaging and enterprise image management at the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) conference.

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Educating patients about radiology services—with YouTube?

Patients' perceptions have never been more important to radiology than in the year 2016. Radiologists are being asked to define and demonstrate their value, and a significant part of that is educating patients about medical imaging and the role radiologists play. According to a recent study published by the Journal of the American College of Radiology, educational videos about medical imaging uploaded to YouTube are a potentially valuable patient resource.

SNMMI concerned about oncology coverage guidelines

The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging expressed its concern with an updated list of oncology coding recommendations released by eviCore, a benefits management company. 

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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.