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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Lantheus Holdings announces Xenon 133 shipment from new supplier in Belgium

Lantheus Holdings, the parent company of global imaging manufacturer Lantheus Medical Imaging, has announced the first commercial shipment of Xenon Xe 133 Gas (Xenon 133), an imaging agent used when imaging the lungs, using unprocessed radiochemical Xenon 133 from Belgium’s Institute for Radioelements (IRE).

Quebec's government to pay for ultrasounds in private rad clinics

According to an announcement from Quebec’s government, beginning this November, ultrasounds performed in private radiology clinics will be covered by the provincial public health insurance agency.

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Q&A: Sheryl Crow on the importance of early diagnosis and her own battle with breast cancer

Since being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2006, Sheryl Crow has also played an active role in promoting women’s health, and Hologic announced in June that she was serving as a national spokesperson for the company’s Genius 3D MAMMOGRAPHY exam. Crow took time out of her busy schedule to answer a few questions for Radiology Business. 

MEDIAN Technologies, START expand working relationship

MEDIAN Technologies has announced it is expanding its relationship with START, a Phase 1 medical oncology company, to provide its services to more START locations. 

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Ultrasound outperforms repeat mammography in evaluating palpable breast lumps within 1 year of a negative mammogram

If a patient finds a palpable breast lump within one year of a negative mammogram, what is the best plan of action? According to a study published by the American Journal of Roentgenology, such incidents should be evaluated with targeted ultrasound instead of a second mammogram. 

Point-of-care ultrasound elective MIA for many radiologists in medical school

Thanks to improved image quality from more affordable units, point-of-care ultrasound is on the rise. However, according to a recent survey published in Academic Radiology, a majority of radiologists are not offered a point-of-care ultrasound elective in medical school. 

Mayo Clinic, GE create compact brain MRI device

Mayo Clinic and General Electric are releasing a new MRI scanner next week that specializes in brain scans and improves the patient experience. 

Automation in radiology: Is a machine coming for your job?

Could radiologists be at risk of being replaced by machines? Maybe.

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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.