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

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Open Medscience

AUGUST 26, 2024

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revolutionized medical diagnostics by evolving from nuclear magnetic resonance discoveries to life-saving technology. The post A Short History of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) appeared first on Open MedScience.

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Medical Xpress: Radiology

AUGUST 17, 2023

Compared to other imaging modalities like X-rays or CT scans, MRI scans provide high-quality soft tissue contrast. Unfortunately, MRI is highly sensitive to motion, with even the smallest of movements resulting in image artifacts.

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Diagnostic Imaging

MARCH 25, 2024

The multimodality system nCommand Lite reportedly facilitates real-time remote imaging guidance on scanning parameters and procedure assessments to licensed technologists for a variety of imaging modalities including CT and MRI.

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AuntMinnie

MAY 6, 2024

Low-field MRI can now detect many pathologies in the lungs that previous generations of MRI scanners failed to do, but there is still significant room for improvement once radiologists become more proficient at interpreting pulmonary 0.55-tesla

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 4, 2024

The statistic underscores a need to improve the imaging exam ordering process, particularly for CT and MR imaging, which would not only benefit patients but also radiologists, wrote a team led by Ariadne DeSimone, MD, of Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston.

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AuntMinnie

MAY 7, 2024

SINGAPORE -- New MRI techniques reveal subtle tissue alterations involved in mild traumatic brain injuries (mTBI) and provide new insights into a condition affecting millions of people worldwide, according to a leading expert. Mild TBI is arguably the most heterogeneous of all neurological disorders.

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AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

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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AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

VIENNA -- It's definitely possible to develop a successful cardiac imaging practice, according to a professional development presentation delivered February 28 at the ECR in Vienna. Gutberlet described how he came to cardiac imaging early in his medical career. At the time, there was little training for, say, cardiac MRI.

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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? Mammography is the traditional modality for both screening for breast cancer and follow-up of suspicious results, but it has its limits, notably less ability to identify cancer in dense breast tissue.

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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. DEED, Attribution 4.0

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ScienceDirect

MAY 27, 2024

This meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the comparative diagnostic efficacy of [18F]FDG PET and conventional imaging, MRI and white blood cell(WBC) scint…

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Open Medscience

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

AI in MRI transforms medical imaging by increasing diagnostic accuracy, lowering costs, and broadening patient accessibility significantly. The post The Transformative Role of AI in MRI: Enhancing Diagnostics, Reducing Costs, and Improving Patient Access appeared first on Open MedScience.

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AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Music can be calming for patients undergoing medical imaging, an article published February 7 in Radiography suggests. This includes imaging procedures such as MRI, mammography, and PET among others. Previous research has explored ways to comfort patients during imaging procedures, one being musical intervention.

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AuntMinnie

AUGUST 27, 2024

A new whole-brain MRI technique called field-cycling imaging (FCI) identifies subacute ischemic stroke at field strengths as low as 0.2 The technique could make MRI more accessible, wrote a team led by Vasiliki Mallikourti, PhD, of the University of Aberdeen in the U.K. Image and caption courtesy of the RSNA.

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AuntMinnie

MAY 9, 2024

SINGAPORE -- The use of MRI for musculoskeletal (MSK) trauma imaging is becoming increasingly viable, according to a presentation delivered May 7 at the International Society of Magnetic Resonance in Imaging (ISMRM) meeting. MRI is underutilized in trauma imaging and often falls short of its potential," said presenter Prof.

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AuntMinnie

MAY 29, 2024

Developing and testing a new class of “super phantoms” is needed to optimize new medical imaging techniques before they are used in human studies, according to an article published May 24 in Communications Engineering. Phantoms are test objects used for initial testing and optimization of medical imaging techniques.

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AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Women’s imaging has a lot going for it at RSNA 2023 in Chicago. A large variety of methods and modalities will be showcased for breast cancer screening, diagnosis, and treatment, as well as other pathologies. In scientific presentations, researchers will demonstrate how different modalities perform in screening for dense breasts.

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AuntMinnie

APRIL 7, 2024

AUSTIN, TX – Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) isn’t typically used for imaging the pancreas, but perhaps that should change, according to a presentation given April 7 at UltraCon. In a pilot study, Lee and colleagues examined the feasibility of POCUS in pancreatic imaging. In the U.S., In the U.S.,

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Future Teleradiology

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Introduction: Embark on an illuminating journey into the realm of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), uncovering the wonders of this remarkable medical technology. This comprehensive guide seeks to demystify the principles behind MRI, offering a clear understanding of how it works and its crucial role in diagnostic imaging. **1.

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AuntMinnie

JUNE 28, 2024

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.

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AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

In 2023, the overall average rating of the priority for implementing or expanding a predictive maintenance program for imaging equipment service is 4.9/7, 7, according to the recently published IMV 2023 Diagnostic Imaging Equipment Service Outlook Report. Davin Korstjens. 7, while rural sites have the lowest at 4.3/7,

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AuntMinnie

APRIL 26, 2024

A group led by researchers at the University of Hong Kong in China found the approach detected 12% more disease in patients undergoing staging than CT or MRI and resulted in a change in treatment in a significant number of cases. Patients underwent conventional imaging for a median of 26 days prior to dual-tracer PET/CT.

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AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

AI yields much promise in medical imaging, but radiology leaders should be cognizant of the technology’s environmental impact, according to a paper published February 27 in Radiology. With this in mind, medical imaging should manage greenhouse gas emissions while addressing health effects related to climate change.

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 4, 2024

A standardized detection reporting system can help radiologists accurately categorize how breast cancer is identified -- either through screening or symptomatic presentation -- when performing image-guided breast biopsies, researchers have found. These included the following: symptomatic presentations, imaging modalities, and other.

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has said CT is still the preferred imaging modality for patients with medical devices. However, "for imaging procedures specifically, CT continues to be the preferred tomographic imaging technology for people with implantable or wearable medical devices.

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AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) may improve outcomes in stroke patients compared to medical management – importantly, even when imaging suggests varying ranges of brain injury, according to a study published February 7 in JAMA. mRS is a scale ranging from 0 to 6, with 0 indicating no symptoms and 6 indicating death.

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Imaging Technology

DECEMBER 20, 2023

a biotech platform company developing therapeutics and technologies for patients with neuropsychiatric illnesses, has received FDA clearance to market NM-101, a cloud-based software platform to analyze neuromelanin-sensitive MRI scans. milla1cf Wed, 12/20/2023 - 15:41 December 20, 2023 — Terran Biosciences, Inc. ,

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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. Want to share your knowledge of medical imaging?

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AuntMinnie

MAY 4, 2024

SINGAPORE - Does MRI have a role in the emergency department (ED)? MRI complements CT, ultrasound, and x-ray when it comes to trauma imaging," Mandel said. And having MRI available in the emergency department means that ED patients don't have to compete with inpatients or outpatients for MRI time."

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TRA Medical Imaging

APRIL 29, 2024

Medical imaging is a crucial tool in modern healthcare, providing detailed visuals of the human body’s internal structures and helping in the accurate diagnosis and treatment of various conditions. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) MRI stands for Magnetic Resonance Imaging.

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AuntMinnie

JUNE 14, 2024

Clinical trials for MASH drugs rely on various imaging modalities to provide quantitative and qualitative data regarding liver health, fat content, fibrosis, and inflammation. Imaging techniques serve as invaluable tools for evaluating treatment efficacy and disease progression over time.

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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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CurveBeam AI

AUGUST 8, 2024

Key Points: Cone Beam CT (CBCT) is superior in assessing bony structures compared to magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) In this study, there was a 40% rate of discrepancy when grading knee subchondral insufficiency fractures on CBCT vs. MRI, with MRI frequently underestimating damage of the subchondral bone plate while overestimating lesion size.

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Future Teleradiology

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

MRI-Scan-Teleradiology Introduction: In “Trauma Radiology Unveiled: Examining the Emergence of Extraneous Imaging as the New Norm,” we embark on a detailed exploration of the evolving landscape of trauma radiology.

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AuntMinnie

JULY 9, 2024

Researchers led by Marc Lobbes, MD, PhD, from Maastricht University Medical Center in the Netherlands found that CEM achieved a diagnostic accuracy comparable to that of conventional breast imaging. Our study] showed that CEM is, in our opinion, the preferred modality to use after a screening recall,” Lobbes told AuntMinnie.com.

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AuntMinnie

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

A team led by PhD candidate Lu Zhang of Shanghai Jiao Tong University in Shanghai, China, developed a large language model (LLM) that generates interpretations (“impressions”) on reports based on imaging findings and evaluated its performance in professional and linguistic dimensions.

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