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

JULY 25, 2024

NYU Langone Health spinout Microstructure Imaging (MICSI) has secured U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for its MICSI-RMT AI image enhancement software for brain MRI. Designed to enhance white-matter imaging, MICSI-RMT employs a random matrix theory-based algorithm. Images courtesy of MICSI.

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AuntMinnie

APRIL 3, 2025

The partnership aims to improve diagnostic imaging and digital intelligence tools for radiology, oncology, and cardiology across the West Reading, PA-based Tower Health system. It will also address the standardization and life-cycle management of Tower Healths imaging equipment and equip departments with Siemens Healthineers equipment.

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 31, 2025

Diagnostic radiology MRI Safety A new CPT subsection has been established for reporting six new codes describing MR safety services, including implant or foreign body evaluation, safety consultation, electronics preparation, and implant positioning or immobilization. 76015 Add-on Each additional 30 minutes G - 1.59 $51.43

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AuntMinnie

MAY 22, 2024

Which modality is better for breast cancer diagnosis, contrast-enhanced mammography or dynamic contrast-enhanced breast MRI? Dynamic contrast-enhanced breast MRI has been available since 1984, while CEM was introduced in 2011. Previous research has estimated breast MRI's sensitivity to be up to 100% and its specificity up to 98%.

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Radiology Business

JANUARY 25, 2024

Another 36% think that both magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography use the same technology to create diagnostic images.

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Professional Radiology

AUGUST 28, 2024

Among the most vital tools in this preventive health is diagnostic imaging. From X-rays and ultrasounds to MRIs and CT scans, these technologies provide invaluable insights into the body’s internal structures, allowing for precise diagnosis and effective treatment planning.

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AuntMinnie

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Contrast-enhanced mammography (CEM)-guided biopsy by itself is not a good substitute for MRI-guided biopsy of suspicious breast MRI findings, according to a study published September 18 in the American Journal of Roentgenology. MRI-guided breast biopsy is effective for the workup of suspicious MRI findings.

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Professional Radiology

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Diagnostic imaging is an important tool used every day in healthcare to assist doctors in making the most informed decisions for their patients. Over the years, advancements in diagnostic imaging have greatly increased patients’ overall care, quality of life, and outcome when diagnosed with certain conditions.

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Radiology Business

JANUARY 15, 2025

The Metairie, Louisiana-based radiology group is acquiring Houston MRI & Diagnostic Imaging, ballooning its center total to 48 across five states.

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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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Radiology Business

JANUARY 16, 2025

The Metairie, Louisiana-based radiology group is acquiring Houston MRI & Diagnostic Imaging, ballooning its center total to 48 across five states.

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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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NOVEMBER 27, 2024

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has approved new MRI standards introduced by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC), focusing on remote scanning and portable imaging technologies. These updates, effective immediately, aim to enhance patient safety and adapt to advancements in MRI practices.

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 26, 2023

The team also found that the PPV of malignancy in nodes detected on screening mammography or MRI was significantly lower than those detected by diagnostic imaging, palpation, or CT/PET. PPV of malignancy in nodes detected by modality MRI Mammography Palpation Diagnostic imaging PET/CT PPV 15.8%

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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. Davin Korstjens. out of 5 rating, compared with hospital sites, which registered a 3.7

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NOVEMBER 25, 2024

tim.hodson Mon, 11/25/2024 - 19:15 Nov, 21, 2024 — The Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) recently announced that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) approved the latest revision to the IAC Standards & Guidelines for MRI Accreditation, paving the way for their release on Nov.

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Professional Radiology

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Medical professionals take necessary precautions to ensure patient safety and modern imaging technology continues to minimize radiation levels. As the leading diagnostic imaging radiology center in El Paso, patient care and safety are our top priorities. Call (915) 225-2480 today.

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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. Ultrasound alone was used in 53.3%

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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. year over year.

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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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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 21, 2024

The finding is from a clinical trial that compared PET/CT imaging with gallium-68 (Ga-68) NODAGA-exendin-4 PET/CT with all routine imaging procedures for the localization of insulinomas. Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) was performed in a subgroup of patients when noninvasive imaging was inconclusive.

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AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Gutberlet described how he came to cardiac imaging early in his medical career. At the time, there was little training for, say, cardiac MRI. Imaging was so important [for cardiac indications], that I decided to become a radiologist," he said. Since Gutberlet was starting out, training for cardiac imaging has improved.

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Diagnostic Imaging

MARCH 17, 2025

While DCE MRI was deemed helpful in over 67 percent of cases in which it was used, researchers found that monitored prostate MRI exams, which facilitated a 75 percent reduction of DCE MRI sequences, had comparable sensitivity for prostate cancer as non-monitored exams.

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AuntMinnie

JULY 9, 2024

The hospital's three CT scanners, one MRI system, and one linac (linear accelerator) device appear to be unaffected, but several mobile x-ray and ultrasound units were struck, and a full assessment of imaging equipment located in two different buildings is now underway, he explained. Most of the offices were destroyed or damaged.

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Diagnostic Imaging

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Catch up on the most well-read magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) articles from 2023.

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Diagnostic Imaging

JANUARY 14, 2025

Deep learning synthesis of contrast-enhanced MRI from non-contrast prostate MRI sequences provided an average multiscale structural similarity index of 70 percent with actual contrast-enhanced prostate MRI in external validation testing from newly published research.

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Diagnostic Imaging

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Utilizing a deep learning-based AI algorithm to differentiate between diagnostic and non-diagnostic quality of prostate MRI facilitated a 10 percent higher specificity rate for diagnosing extraprostatic extension on multiparametric MRI, according to research presented at the recent RSNA conference.

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Radiology Business

JANUARY 15, 2025

The Metairie, Louisiana-based radiology group is acquiring Houston MRI & Diagnostic Imaging, ballooning its center total to 48 across five states.

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AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

The Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) released revised standards and guidelines for MRI accreditation on November 20, following Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) approval. Notably, a majority of IAC's revisions surround the addition of standards for portable and remote MRI technology, the accreditor said.

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Diagnostic Imaging

DECEMBER 15, 2023

In one of the study periods from recently published research on rectal MRI acquisition, researchers found that 39.7 percent of rectal MRI exams adhered to guidelines from the Society of Abdominal Radiology (SAR) and only 6.8 percent followed guidelines from the European Society of Gastrointestinal and Abdominal Radiology (ESGAR).

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AuntMinnie

AUGUST 26, 2024

Increased PVS volume suggests higher risk of cognitive effects from repetitive brain injury, and can be tracked using structural MR imaging. Jung and colleagues explored whether PVS volume measured on MR imaging is associated with RHI exposure in former football players.

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Diagnostic Imaging

MAY 2, 2024

In addition to enhanced resolution, the uMR Jupiter 5T device reportedly addresses image uniformity and radiofrequency safety that have been previous challenges with ultra-high-field MRI.

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AuntMinnie

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

The Canadian news outlet noted that people may have to wait up to eight weeks for MRI, CT, or ultrasound scans. Unity Medical Center in Grafton posts its prices for diagnostic imaging. Prices range from $1,000-$4,300 for a CT scan, $2,300-$5,000 for an MRI, and $320-$1,300 for an ultrasound.

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Diagnostic Imaging

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

For patients with suspected acute stroke, researchers noted higher image quality for deep learning-accelerated MRI, which can be completed over 11 minutes sooner than similar sequences for conventional MRI.

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Diagnostic Imaging

APRIL 1, 2024

In a new literature review, researchers noted key findings on the use of breast MRI in facilitating breast cancer detection for women with dense breasts and others at high-risk for breast cancer.

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Diagnostic Imaging

MARCH 11, 2024

In a study of patients who had lumbar spine MRI exams at 0.55T, 1.5T and 3T, researchers found that 0.55T MRI provided acceptable diagnostic quality across all sequences for varying pathologies including degenerative joint disease, compression fractures and osseous metastatic disease.

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