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. 

Philips, Nuance collaborate to assist with radiation dose management

Royal Philips and Nuance Communications have reached an agreement that allows users of Nuance’s PowerScribe 360, the reporting and communication platform, to import patient data directly from Philips’ DoseWise Portal software, which collects, measures and reports radiation exposure. 

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OSC supports FDA after investigating whistleblower’s claims

The U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC) has investigated and rejected a whistleblower’s claims that certain FDA employees repeatedly violated agency regulations when approving medical devices involved in cancer screenings. 

SNMMI board unanimously votes against ABNM/ABR proposal

The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) board of directors has unanimously voted that it does not support the proposal by the American Board of Nuclear Medicine (ABNM) and American Board of Radiology (ABR) to develop a new single training pathway that incorporates both nuclear medicine (NM) and diagnostic radiology (DR). 

Intelerad Releases Latest Version of their Cross-Enterprise Workflow Solution

Intelerad Medical Systems™, a leader in medical imaging solutions, today announced the release of InteleOne XE, the latest version of their cross-enterprise workflow and universal image access solution.

Seno Medical Instruments Completes Final Phase of U.S. Pivotal PIONEER Study of Imagio® Breast Imaging System

Seno Medical Instruments, Inc. (Seno), the company pioneering the development of opto-acoustic technology as a new tool to improve the process of diagnosing breast cancer, announced today it has completed the final phase of the company's U.S.-based PIONEER Pivotal Study of the Imagio® breast imaging system. 

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Examining the rise of preoperative breast MRI

Despite being associated with more ancillary investigations, more mastectomies, and longer wait times before surgery, preoperative breast MRI (pMRI) has become significantly more common in recent years, according to a Canadian study published by JAMA Oncology.

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Imaging department reaps benefits of tomo after careful implementation

Curious about what rolling out digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) may do to daily operations in your department or practice? Lilian O. Ebuoma, MD, of the Baylor College of Medicine department of radiology, and colleagues recently implemented DBT at their breast imaging department and wrote about their experience.

Capsule endoscopy market to hit nearly $400M by 2020

The capsule endoscopy systems market is expected to generate revenue of $399.7 million by 2020, registering a CAGR of 14.8 percent during 2015-2020, according to a report from Allied Market Research.

Around the web

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.

The all-in-one Omni Legend PET/CT scanner is now being manufactured in a new production facility in Waukesha, Wisconsin.

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