Professional Radiology

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

These technologies, ranging from high-resolution MRIs to state-of-the-art CT scans, can give doctors the ability to spot possible health problems before symptoms even show up. As one of El Pasos top radiology centers, Professional Radiology is dedicated to offering cutting-edge imaging services that aid in the early detection of illnesses.

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Radiology Business

JANUARY 29, 2025

The Spain-based company offers a suite of solutions to aid in interpreting MRI, CT, and PET scans, boasting 170 installations across the globe.

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AuntMinnie

APRIL 8, 2025

Deuterium metabolic imaging (DMI) was highly aligned with F-18 FDG-PET -- a cornerstone of dementia diagnostics -- in patients with Alzheimer's disease in a study published April 8 in Radiology. Given that PET scans are more expensive and expose patients to small amounts of radiation, DMI is being explored as an alternative.

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Radiology Business

JULY 18, 2023

The agency is looking to lift the longstanding NCD that restricts patients to one amyloid-detecting positron emission tomography exam in their lifetime.

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Radiology Business

MAY 15, 2023

Lecanemab requires a baseline PET scan and follow-up MRIs after infusions, spelling heavy demand for radiology services, experts wrote in JAMA.

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Radiology Business

OCTOBER 11, 2023

paying physicians "excessive fees" to oversee PET scans, the DOJ said. The alleged kickback scheme spanned nine years, with Cardiac Imaging Inc.

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Radiology Business

JANUARY 29, 2025

The Spain-based company offers a suite of solutions to aid in interpreting MRI, CT, and PET scans, boasting 170 installations across the globe.

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Radiology Business

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Screening for the drug necessitated a PET scan, and individuals also required a baseline MRI within one year before treatment, with more to follow.

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Radiology Business

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Florida resident Rick Nassenstein allegedly “played a central role” in a scheme that involved paying physicians “exorbitant” fees to refer patients for PET scans.

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Medical Xpress: Radiology

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

In a small study, researchers at the National Institutes of Health have found that positron emission tomography (PET) scans of the heart may identify people who will go on to develop Parkinson's disease or Lewy body dementia among those at-risk for these diseases.

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AuntMinnie

AUGUST 21, 2023

The American College of Radiology (ACR) has raised concerns over a federal proposa.

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AuntMinnie

JUNE 30, 2024

Interestingly, the ongoing shortage of qualified staff -- a major challenge for radiology today -- was also voted the most significant threat to radiology in 2002. Welcome to the 2002 edition of the Minnies, AuntMinnie.com’ s annual event to recognize the best of radiology! Hybrid CT/PET scanning 2. 165-175).

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 30, 2024

F-18 FDG-PET is an established approach for diagnosing inflammation based on its ability to visualize increased cellular glucose metabolism, and the researchers hypothesized that it could be useful in patients with neurosarcoidosis. In all three cases, gadolinium-enhanced MRI scans did not show abnormalities.

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AuntMinnie

MARCH 6, 2024

Dynamic PET scans acquired in half the time of normal scans appear clinically feasible for patients with lung lesions, according to nuclear medicine researchers in Shenzhen, China. The article was published March 5 in EJNMMI Physics.

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Medical Xpress: Radiology

JUNE 27, 2024

A more accurate way to scan for tuberculosis (TB) has been developed by UK and US researchers, using positron emission tomography (PET).

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AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

This type of adipose tissue -- which surrounds internal organs deep in the belly -- is linked to changes in the brain up to 15 years before the earliest Alzheimer's symptoms appear, reported a team led by Mahsa Dolatshahi, MD, of Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology at Washington University School of Medicine in St.

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Radiology Business

AUGUST 26, 2024

The Swiss pharmaceutical firm operates Europe’s second largest network of cyclotrons, used to manufacture radioactive compounds needed for PET scans.

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Personal health information (PHI) -- images included -- can be easily accessed on the internet in PowerPoint files, according to a study published October 9 in Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology. A search for "Radiology Chest X-ray filetype:ppt" resulted in accessible PHI in 40% of the presentations with images.

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AuntMinnie

DECEMBER 18, 2023

PET scans typically used for diagnosing prostate cancer may have value in detecting inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to a case series published December 8 in Clinical and Experimental Gastroenterology.

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Diagnostic Imaging

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Radiology experts discuss the current knowledge and use of PSMA-PET screening among colleagues, as well as unmet needs.

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AuntMinnie

MARCH 25, 2025

Researchers in Germany have proposed a new approach derived from brain PET imaging for diagnosing and staging Alzheimers disease, according to a study published March 25 in Radiology.

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Future Teleradiology

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Teleradiology & Radiology data for artificial intelligence (AI) Introduction: Embark on a journey into the world of medical imaging as we unravel the distinctions between two powerful diagnostic tools—Computed Tomography (CT) scans and Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scans.

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TRA Medical Imaging

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Accreditation and Certification One of the first things to look for is whether the imaging center is accredited by recognized organizations such as the American College of Radiology (ACR). Look for centers that offer advanced technologies like 3D mammography, PSMA PET scans for prostate cancer, and low-dose CT scans for lung cancer screening.

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 23, 2024

For instance, while the FDA advises that selection of patients for treatment be made using an approved PSMA radiotracer and based on tracer uptake in tumors, they found that most commonly, subjective visual whole-body PSMA-PET scans were performed (33%). In addition, different PET radiotracers are used.

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Medical Xpress: Radiology

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Developed for use with amino acid PET scans, the deep learning–based segmentation algorithm can also assess brain tumor patients' response to treatment with quality comparable to that of an experienced physician, but in a fraction of the time.

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AuntMinnie

MARCH 26, 2024

Team members from the theranostics clinic under University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio's Department of Radiology show one aspect of a Pluvicto infusion treatment. After binding to the receptor, the drug works by entering the cell allowing radiation to cause damage to the tumor cells.

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Capitol Imaging Services

AUGUST 30, 2023

Used in combination, PET and CT scans provide faster, more comprehensive detection of systemic spread for IBC patients. IBC accounts for between 1-5 percent of all breast cancers in the United States, according to Radiology Today. A tiny amount of a substance called a radionuclide is injected during a PET scan.

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Vesta Teleradiology

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Using Eye-Tracking Researchers in Lisbon, Portugal, have pioneered a method to enhance AI interpretability in radiology by integrating eye-tracking data into deep learning algorithms. Sources: Auntminnie.com bnnbreaking.com gc.cuny.edu openai.com The post February AI News in Radiology first appeared on Vesta Teleradiology.

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Medical Xpress: Radiology

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

The vast majority of positron emission tomography (PET) imaging systems map out how the body uses a radioactive form of glucose for energy. Since many cancers use glucose as a metabolic fuel, they light up on glucose PET scans.

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Medical Xpress: Radiology

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Many PDAC tumors in early stage go undetected because they are not found using conventional imaging methods, including fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (PET) scans. Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is one of the deadliest cancers worldwide, with a 5-year survival rate of less than 10%.

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Imaging Technology

MAY 22, 2023

The results of the study were published today in Radiology , a journal of the Radiological Society of North America ( RSNA ). associate professor of radiology at the University of Missouri School of Medicine in Columbia, Missouri. All participants underwent a PET scan of the head to evaluate and quantify amyloid changes.

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Imaging Technology

JUNE 24, 2023

The cost-effective technology, presented at the 2023 Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Annual Meeting , uses high resolution add-on detectors that simultaneously scan a patient during a standard whole-body PET scan.

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Medical Xpress: Radiology

JULY 16, 2024

Amyloid PET scans provide in-vivo evidence of Alzheimer's disease (AD) pathology. However, due to their high cost and limited insurance coverage, they are not widely used in clinical settings outside of the VA Healthcare System.

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Future Teleradiology

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Closeup of X-ray photography of human brain Description: The field of radiology is in the midst of a remarkable revolution, driven by cutting-edge technologies and innovations. Emergence of Artificial Intelligence : AI and machine learning are becoming integral components of radiology.

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Open Medscience

NOVEMBER 23, 2024

Green radiology promotes sustainability by reducing energy use, managing waste, and integrating renewable resources effectively. The post Sustainable Imaging: Pioneering a Greener Future in Radiology appeared first on Open MedScience.

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Imaging Technology

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

There’s a strong and innovative imaging department here, which will allow us to use MRI and sophisticated PET scanning to guide treatments, as well as outstanding urology and medical oncology departments, to provide the most comprehensive and multidisciplinary treatment recommendations.”

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MSK Library

MARCH 16, 2021

This can look like a clinically significant finding on cancer imaging, including chest CTs, PET scans, mammography, and breast MRI. A small but significant number of people experience swollen lymph nodes as a side effect of receiving a COVID vaccine. … Continue reading →

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