Medical Imaging

Physicians utilize medical imaging to see inside the body to diagnose and treat patients. This includes computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), X-ray, ultrasound, fluoroscopy, angiography,  and the nuclear imaging modalities of PET and SPECT. 

Signify Research Principal Analyst for medical imaging Bhvita Jani explains the recent trends and new technology in CT imaging at RSNA 2023. #RSNA #Medicalimaging #CT #CTA #CCTA #yescct

Trends and advances in CT systems at RSNA 2023

Bhvita Jani, medical imaging principal analyst at Signify Research, discusses the most recent innovations in computed tomography with Radiology Business Digital Editor Dave Fornell. 

January 3, 2024
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Nearly 40% of thyroid ultrasounds at 1 hospital had no noteworthy clinical findings

“Providing clear guidance on when to order thyroid ultrasounds can help reduce unnecessary healthcare utilization and potential overtreatment," experts wrote. 

December 21, 2023
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FDA announces Class I recall of 150 MRI scanners due to risk of explosion

Just one explosion has been reported due to this issue, but the risk is considered severe enough to require a recall. 

December 20, 2023
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Weather patterns can help predict demand for emergency CT scans

Unforeseen exams can pose a considerable impact on workload, which has historically been difficult to account for, experts noted. 

December 20, 2023
Siemens Somatom Pro Pulse dual-energy, low cost CT system was unveiled at RSNA 2023 and is being aimed at the rising purchases of cardiac CT scanners. Photo by Dave Fornell. #RSNA #RSNA23 #RSNA2023

FDA clears Siemens compact, air-cooled CT machine

The Somatom Pro.Pulse consumes 20% less energy than water-cooled units.

December 19, 2023
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Pharmacy firm eyes 2024 rollout of 1st targeted PET imaging agent for kidney cancer

Telix Pharmaceuticals recently submitted its license application to the FDA for the investigational positron emission tomography agent TLX250-CDx (Zircaix). 
 

December 19, 2023
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Use of AI-driven CT workflows in outpatient imaging to better serve patients

Nasir Siddiqui, MD, chair of radiology at Duly Health and Care, explains how the suburban Chicago company uses computed tomography to more effectively treat its customers.

December 18, 2023
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Imaging chain dramatically improves diagnosis of fractures with AI

SimonMed achieved an 82% improvement in X-ray reading time using the technology. 

December 15, 2023

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"This was an unneeded burden, which was solely adding to the administrative hassles of medicine," said American Society of Nuclear Cardiology President Larry Phillips.

SCAI and four other major healthcare organizations signed a joint letter in support of intravascular ultrasound. 

The newly approved AI models are designed to improve the detection of pulmonary embolisms and strokes in patients who undergo CT scans.

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