Cardiac Imaging

While cardiac ultrasound is the widely used imaging modality for heart assessments, computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and nuclear imaging are also used and are often complimentary, each offering specific details about the heart other modalities cannot. For this reason the clinical question being asked often determines the imaging test that will be used.

Clinical study will use advanced MRI on breast cancer patients

A two-year clinical study is underway in which advanced imaging methods will be tested, with the hopes of providing valuable information, support and treatment to breast cancer patients and their physicians.

November 7, 2016

Networking with the Insignia community

This September, Insignia Medical Systems, the pioneering UK based, Enterprise Imaging provider, hosted its annual National User Group Meeting, welcoming their users from across the country to join in a day of knowledge sharing and networking.

November 3, 2016

MRI shows space travel can be a pain in the back

Of all the reasons you've got a sore back, a new study in Spine, published by Wolters Kluwer, raises another cause—though this one isn't going to overheard at the chiropractor's office. Researchers studying astronauts found that space travel can cause atrophy of the spine that does not return to normal with their reentry to Earth.

November 1, 2016

Q&A: Elizabeth A. Krupinski previews her RSNA 2016 presentation on fatigue in radiology

Elizabeth A. Krupinski, PhD, professor and vice chair for research at the Emory University School of Medicine’s department of radiology and imaging sciences, has been studying fatigue in radiology for a decade now. At RSNA 2016, Krupinski will present information on some of what she’s learned during the three-part “Perception in the Clinic” session on Friday, Dec. 2. 

October 31, 2016

fMRI shows blind patients with retinal implants respond to cues

Functional MRI (fMRI) research showed patients with blindness caused by retinitis pigmentosa had increased brain activity from visual stimuli after receiving retinal prosthetic implants.

October 28, 2016

New version of Agfa HealthCare Enterprise Imaging platform extends support for patient-centric care along the care continuum

Agfa HealthCare announces today that it is releasing a new version of its Enterprise Imaging platform. Customer-driven enhancements include academic, multi-site, radiology and additional specialty workflows for medical imaging.

October 19, 2016

FDA approves Medtronic’s cardiovascular devices and leads for MRI scanning

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Medtronic’s cardiac rhythm and heart failure devices and leads to be scanned in 1.5 and 3 Tesla magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machines.

October 17, 2016
Michael Walter

RSNA 2016: 3 can’t-miss presentations about leadership in radiology

RSNA 2016 will feature more than 20 sessions about leadership and management. These are three that caught my attention.

October 17, 2016

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Automated AI-generated measurements combined with annotated CT images can improve treatment planning and help referring physicians and patients better understand their disease, explained Sarah Jane Rinehart, MD, director of cardiac imaging with Charleston Area Medical Center.

Two advanced algorithms—one for CAC scores and another for segmenting cardiac chamber volumes—outperformed radiologists when assessing low-dose chest CT scans. 

"Gen AI can help tackle repetitive tasks and provide insights into massive datasets, saving valuable time," Thomas Kurian, CEO of Google Cloud, said Tuesday. 

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