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PET/CT: The Fastest Growing Diagnostic Imaging Modality

Associates in Medical Imaging

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. Today, PET/CT is the fastest growing diagnostic imaging modality, and for good reason.

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Novel Radiotracer Demonstrates High Diagnostic Efficacy for Obese Patients with Coronary Artery Disease

Imaging Technology

18F-flurpiridaz PET MPI obtained images at a lower radiation dose than 99Tc-SPECT MPI and performed similarly in both obese and non-obese patients. “Due This can result in inferior image quality and diagnostic performance despite requiring a higher dose of radiation.”

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Researchers Develop New Lower Cost, Dual-modality Imaging Technique to Facilitate Earlier Disease Detection

Imaging Technology

milla1cf Mon, 04/24/2023 - 14:14 April 24, 2023 — Diagnostic imaging is indispensable in healthcare, as it allows clinicians to detect and diagnose a variety of medical conditions. Ultrasound ( US ) imaging is a prevalent and widely employed diagnostic tool in healthcare.

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Choose wisely when it comes to neonatal liver imaging

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Newborns' livers can be affected by a variety of congenital and acquired diseases, and imaging plays an important role in the workup and management of these, according to a study published November 7 in RadioGraphics. Although they are rare, various congenital and acquired diseases can affect the neonatal liver," the group wrote.

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Data-Driven Diagnostics: Teleradiology’s Role in the Age of Information (Chhattisgarh, Balod, Rajnandgaon, Chowki, Dantewada, Balrampur, Mahasamund, Gaurella-Pendra-Marwahi, Jashpur)

Future Teleradiology

Teleradiology Introduction: In the age of information, data-driven diagnostics have become a cornerstone of modern healthcare, and teleradiology stands at the forefront of this transformative shift. The Power of Comprehensive Imaging Data: Discuss the richness of comprehensive imaging data in teleradiology.

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Interobserver agreement modest on ILD diagnosed with CT imaging

AuntMinnie

Interobserver agreement for assessing interstitial lung disease (ILD) using high-resolution CT (HRCT) is moderate, researchers have reported. Our results demonstrate that repeatable assessment of disease severity, extent, and progression is challenging even for expert radiologists," the group noted. for ILD progression.

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Wider use of cardiac PET faces challenges

AuntMinnie

Strategies to increase the use of cardiac PET myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) in the U.S. Cardiac PET MPI has emerged as a key tool for diagnosing and managing patients with cardiovascular diseases, especially coronary artery disease, yet overall it remains underutilized in the U.S., the authors noted.

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