AuntMinnie

JULY 1, 2024

PET/CT imaging with a new radiotracer (F-18 PSMA-1007) is superior to MRI prior to surgery in men with intermediate-risk and high-risk prostate cancer, according to a study published on July 1 in JAMA Oncology. In this phase II clinical trial, the researchers sought to evaluate the approach further.

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AuntMinnie

AUGUST 23, 2024

While the use of ultrasound for pediatric appendicitis imaging has increased, the modality -- as well as MRI -- remains underutilized in this area, according to research published August 22 in the Journal of Pediatric Surgery. hospitals over time. Also, non-NSIQP-P hospitals used less ultrasound than NSQIP-P centers (38.6%

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Vesta Teleradiology

JANUARY 26, 2023

One benefit of POCUS is its cost-effectiveness compared with other imaging tests, such as MRI or CT scans, and POCUS does not require expensive equipment as those tests do. Vesta is always at the forefront of tech advances in order to help bring more efficiency and accuracy to imaging and radiological interpretations.

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AuntMinnie

JULY 30, 2024

Health Canada has approved AIRS Medical 's SwiftMR application for AI-powered MRI for use in Canadian hospitals, radiology centers, and other diagnostic imaging facilities. SwiftMR's reconstruction technology can be used in any MRI scanner, regardless of make, model, and field strength, the company said.

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AuntMinnie

DECEMBER 27, 2023

In 2023, the top two overall priorities for MR departments are to increase patient satisfaction with their MR imaging experience and improve MRI department workflow and productivity, according to IMV's recently published 2023 MR Market Outlook Report. increase in MRI procedures performed compared to 2022. Hospital (fixed) 7.2%

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 16, 2024

In 2023, nonhospital sites faced more competition compared with hospital-based facilities for oncology-related diagnostic imaging scans, according to IMV’s recently published 2023 Oncology in Diagnostic Imaging Market Outlook Report. out of 5 rating, compared with hospital sites, which registered a 3.7

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Imaging Technology

JUNE 21, 2023

has been awarded a national group purchasing agreement in the MRI Ancillary Equipment and Coils category with Premier, Inc. Effective June 1, the new agreement allows Premier members, at their discretion, to take advantage of special pricing and terms pre-negotiated by Premier for the O-scan Dedicated extremity MRI system.

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Associates in Medical Imaging

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Large hospital systems are often looking for ways to offer diagnostic capabilities to all satellite locations, bringing the convenience of imaging right to their patients. Smaller practices may be trying to introduce diagnostics into their facilities to open up a new revenue stream. Facing Capital Constraints?

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Capitol Imaging Services

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Capitol Imaging Services proudly houses the only true open MRI in Jackson, Mississippi. But what makes a true open MRI…open? In today’s post, we’ll discuss the benefits of open MRI versus those of a traditional MRI– as well as why patients prefer open MRI by Capitol Imaging Services.

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AuntMinnie

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

A critical access hospital in Grafton, ND, has ramped up its social media marketing efforts to woo Canadian healthcare consumers seeking medical imaging services, according to a September 13 CBC news report. Cross-border imaging at private clinics in the U.S. Unity advertises other diagnostic imaging services and prices as well.

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 25, 2024

His research interests include using structural and functional MRI -- particularly ultrahigh-field, 7-tesla MRI -- to map brain microstructure and develop neurosurgical treatment of brain tumors, epilepsy, and neurodegenerative and movement disorders such as Parkinson's disease, essential tremor, and dystonia. Elliot Fishman, MD.

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Associates in Medical Imaging

APRIL 23, 2021

As diagnostic technology continues to advance rapidly, so too do the imaging options and opportunities presented to hospitals and primary care providers. Gone are the days when there was one "gold standard" diagnostic imaging option.

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Morphologic features of axillary nodes on sonography are reliable indicators in predicting metastasis, according to research published October 24 in Clinical Imaging. PPV of malignancy in nodes detected by modality MRI Mammography Palpation Diagnostic imaging PET/CT PPV 15.8%

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Diagnostic Imaging

JUNE 28, 2024

While radiologists interpreted approximately 99 percent of all non-cardiac CT, MRI and nuclear medicine studies in hospital and emergency department settings for Medicare beneficiaries, new research shows significantly less radiologist review of cardiac imaging and office-based imaging.

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AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Middlebrooks' research interest consists of using ultrahigh-field, 7-tesla MRI to plot brain microstructure and develop surgical treatment of brain tumors, epilepsy, and neurodegenerative and movement disorders such as Parkinson's disease, essential tremor, and dystonia. Middlebrooks, MD, of the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, FL.

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Associates in Medical Imaging

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

As technological capabilities advance across all medical disciplines, so to do the imaging needs that often come with adequate diagnostic capabilities. The answer to many of these questions could be just one—MRI. MRI scans are also a common follow-up procedure used to investigate findings of other imaging techniques further.

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AuntMinnie

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

In 2024, the top three diagnostic imaging modalities used for cardiology-related imaging exams are SPECT, CT, and ultrasound, according to IMV's recently published cross-modality report 2024 Cardiology in Diagnostic Imaging Market Outlook Report. hospital and outpatient locations.

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Imaging Technology

DECEMBER 11, 2023

milla1cf Mon, 12/11/2023 - 14:23 December 11, 2023 — Bracco Imaging S.p.A. , In September 2022, gadopiclenol was approved by the Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ) for its use in MRI of the CNS and the Body in the United States of America (USA) 3 , where the product is used in clinical practice at an increasing number of hospital systems.

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AuntMinnie

AUGUST 26, 2024

A team led by Leonard Jung, MD, of Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, reported that these athletes had larger PVS volume compared with the unexposed group -- a finding that was associated with poor cognitive performance. The results were published August 26 in JAMA Network Open.

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Vesta Teleradiology

MAY 22, 2024

Outpatient radiology centers play a crucial role in the healthcare landscape by providing convenient, efficient, and cost-effective access to diagnostic imaging services for patients across a wide range of medical conditions. These services include X-rays, ultrasounds , MRIs, CT scans, mammography, and fluoroscopy, among others.

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Vesta Teleradiology

AUGUST 24, 2023

Providers are diversifying into sub-specializations like neurology and oncology, raising the demand for advanced imaging like MRI and CT. This trend has led to increased utilization of outpatient imaging and teleradiology services. CAGR to $45.8bn in 2030. Major players like Siemens Healthineers are expanding in these markets.

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AuntMinnie

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

The nonprofit commission was founded in 1951 and currently accredits some 19,000 organizations, including hospitals, physicians' offices, disease-specific care programs, stroke centers, and healthcare staffing services in the U.S. California will implement even stricter requirements beginning in January 2013.

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AuntMinnie

MARCH 29, 2024

The investigators sought to assess imaging spending among the ESI population via a study that consisted of information from the 2010 to 2021 Merative MarketScan Commercial Database that included 33.9 million individuals; they used the Neiman Imaging Types of Services (NITOS), version 4.0 Nuclear medicine 2.7% Nuclear medicine 2.7%

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Manipal Hospitals Radiology Group

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Under such scenarios, Imaging plays a very important role in the detection and management. MRI Imaging of Prostate was started sometime during the mid-1980’s. Multiparametric MRI (mpMRI) technique is considered better than routine MRI as it yields both anatomical and functional information about the tumor and its extension.

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Imaging Technology

MAY 29, 2024

“With the help of more than 50 volunteer expert annotators from ASNR and ASSR, our task force is excited to introduce the largest open-source annotated lumbar spine MRI dataset of its kind,” said Jason Talbott, M.D., co-leader of the challenge task force and assistant professor of neuroradiology at the University of Utah Hospital.

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Imaging Technology

AUGUST 7, 2023

The new application renders a complete set of hyper-realistic 3D medical imagery derived from MRI and CT scans for use in teaching, training, and simulation. Replicate real-world diagnostic processes by examining holographic standardized patient scenarios in HoloPatient.

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Capitol Imaging Services

JUNE 2, 2022

Doctors use imaging tests to see inside a patient’s body and diagnose their illnesses and injuries. There are many different types of imaging tests, each with their own method of generating a photo of the inside of the human body. A doctor will often use a diagnostic imaging test to check patients for signs of cancer.

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Imaging Technology

AUGUST 14, 2023

The new application renders a complete set of hyper-realistic 3D medical imagery derived from MRI and CT scans for use in teaching, training, and simulation. Replicate real-world diagnostic processes by examining holographic standardized patient scenarios in HoloPatient.

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Everything Rad

JULY 17, 2023

The enduring shortage is affecting staffing for radiographers and radiologists; and all imaging modalities. Marion Anderson, CRA, Diagnostic Imaging Manager at Karmanos Cancer Center in Detroit, Michigan reports that her facility is down two-thirds of staff for CT and mammography exams. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Vesta Teleradiology

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Here’s a look at the imaging tests that most frequently benefit from a second opinion: MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) Neuroradiology (Brain and Spine Imaging) : Brain and spinal MRIs are complex studies that may reveal subtle findings like micro-bleeds, white matter lesions, or small tumors.

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Vesta Teleradiology

DECEMBER 4, 2023

New Technology Royal Philips introduces the BlueSeal MR Mobile , a groundbreaking mobile MRI system featuring helium-free operations, marking a significant advancement in diagnostic imaging technology. This pioneering device, equipped with the industry’s first fully sealed 1.5T million liters of helium since 2018.

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Cassling's MRI

JULY 14, 2023

Each year, Cassling is honored to connect diagnostic imaging teams with free resources to celebrate their sonographers during Medical Ultrasound Awareness Month. One piece of feedback we consistently receive is that hospital and health system leaders want even more opportunities to recognize the important work of their teams.

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Imaging Technology

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

director of nuclear cardiology, cardiac CT and MRI, and professor of medicine at Columbia University Irving Medical Center , New York. Diagnostic procedures are imperative for the timely diagnosis and risk stratification of patients with suspected cardiovascular disease.” With 93 centers across 34 U.S. Einstein , M.D.,

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Future Teleradiology

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Highlight how this field merges principles of physics with medical applications for both diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. Revolutionizing Imaging with Hybrid PET/CT and PET/MRI: Explore the integration of hybrid imaging technologies.

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Imaging Technology

MAY 24, 2023

A comprehensive assessment, including ultrasound, MRI and CT exams, is typically needed to plan for surgery and to create virtual and printed 3D reconstructions of the heart. It’s essential to carefully map the individual cardiac anatomy and possible routes of surgical intervention using the highest possible diagnostic standards.”

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The British Institute of Radiology

MAY 4, 2023

The USA often provides a window into our own future In the application of imaging technology, we often follow trends that emerge in the US – the rise in CT and MRI utilisation are two examples, and more recently the growth of outsourcing is following a similar trajectory.

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The British Institute of Radiology

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Kim Mason Kim Mason, an Audit and Research Radiographer for Mid Yorkshire Teaching Hospitals Trust, talks about their role as well as the value of radiographer engagement in research activities and how to get involved. Over the next 130 years, medical imaging has undergone many varied evolutions to become a cornerstone of modern-day medicine.

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