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.

That knee MRI could cost $200—or $3,900

Minnesota Community Measurement, a firm that collects and reports healthcare data, conducted a survey of 1.5 million insurance claims that found a large difference when it came to cost of clinical visits or procedures.

December 13, 2016

Ever wonder why that bag of chips are half empty? These x-rays have the answer

We have all come across a bag of chips that's seemingly empty once they're opened. A Consumer Centre in Germany went above and beyond their call of duty to get the answers as to why exactly that is.

December 12, 2016

Could pigment in spinach be effective in examining GI tract?

Spinach and other rich green plants have a unique pigment that could allow doctors to examine the human gastrointestinal (GI) tract with a clearer view.

December 10, 2016

3D model of Trump constructed based on a single 2D image

A 3D model of a human face with perfect features and realistic textures can now be constructed based on a single 2D image.

December 8, 2016

Newly developed sensor improving MRIs

A microscopic sensor developed by biomedical engineers from the Institute for Biomedical Engineering in Zurich, Switzerland, has the ability to detect tiny changes in magnetic fields.

December 7, 2016

Self driving-cars, medical imaging may now have something in common

Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) may now be able to answer the question, “What do self-driving cars and medical imaging have in common?” after having developed a new imaging technology.

December 6, 2016

MRI focuses on heart function of kidney patients receiving dialysis

Researchers at the University of Nottingham were the first to use MRI to study the heart function of kidney patients while they were receiving dialysis treatment. 

November 30, 2016

Toshiba Medical Offers Healthcare Providers of All Sizes High Quality Ultrasound Exams with a Cost-Effective System

CHICAGO, Nov. 30, 2016 – Giving hospitals and imaging centers of any size the clinical benefits of high quality ultrasound technology within a cost-effective, easy-to-use system, Toshiba Medical is launching the XarioTM 100 Platinum Series. The entry-level ultrasound solution offers healthcare providers at private practices, clinics and imaging centers a versatile and ergonomic system that facilitates fast and accurate exams. 

November 30, 2016

Around the web

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. 

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

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