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MRI most cost-effective way to evaluate ED patients with dizziness

AuntMinnie

MRI is the most cost-effective imaging modality for evaluating patients presenting to the emergency department with dizziness when downstream costs are considered, suggests research published November 8 in the American Journal of Radiology. But does MRI's benefits outweigh its extra cost?

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Breast specialists have seen the future. It’s opto-acoustic imaging.

Radiology Business

Few radiology subspecialties can match mammography at adopting new imaging modalities to improve patient care.

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HPI: Nonradiologists interpret more than a third of office-based imaging

AuntMinnie

were interpreted within the ordering provider's practice -- results that could have negative ramifications for patient care, according to study coauthor Vijay Rao, MD, of Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia. for primary care physicians; 75.7% An HPI team found that 43.6% Ultrasound 52% Nuclear medicine 39.5%

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Paramedics weigh in on the feasibility of portable MRI for stroke care

AuntMinnie

Using portable MRI in an ambulance during transport of patients experiencing stroke shows promise for improving outcomes, but there's more work to be done to streamline the process, according to survey results published June 25 in Ergonomics. Patient positioning challenges in a moving vehicle. "[Is Airway management challenges.

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Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI): A Leading Imaging Modality Because of its Diagnostic Versatility

Associates in Medical Imaging

Hospitals and medical practices of all sizes, no matter their target demographic or geographical location, often struggle to ensure their patients have access to all of the essential imaging modalities necessary to diagnose a wide variety of medical conditions. The answer to many of these questions could be just one—MRI.

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PET/CT: The Fastest Growing Diagnostic Imaging Modality

Associates in Medical Imaging

Today, PET/CT is the fastest growing diagnostic imaging modality, and for good reason. PET/CT scans combine two different types of imaging capabilities in a single procedure using one machine. Unlike other imaging modalities such as MRI and CT, PET/CT scans show metabolic changes at the cellular level in an organ or tissue.

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What Does It Take to Become a Radiologist?

TRA Medical Imaging

Medical School: They then complete four years of medical school, mastering the fundamentals of anatomy, pathology, pharmacology, and patient care. This rigorous training covers all imaging modalities, from X-rays to advanced techniques like MRI and PET/CT scans.