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.

UK hospitals give free postmortem CT scans

Hospitals in Leicester, England, will now be giving free CT scans postmortem, according to a recent article by BBC News.  

November 6, 2017

Are CT scans safe for detecting head trauma in children?

A recent article published by The New York Times addressees this concern in exploring how using CT scans to evaluate head trauma in children may not be safest diagnostic approach. But then the question remains, what is safe approach?   

November 3, 2017

Chuck Norris sues gadolinium manufacturers, claims wife was poisoned

Acclaimed action star Chuck Norris filed a lawsuit Wednesday, Nov. 1, alleging gadolinium from MRI imaging scans has poisoned his wife, Gena, and is seeking more than $10 million in damages to cover her medical expenses. The suit names several manufacturers of gadolinium contrast agents.

November 2, 2017

Geography, demographics remain obstacles in lung cancer screening

The geographic, economic and demographic diversity of the United States is an undeniable challenge in determining individuals’ access to healthcare. A recent study published in the Journal of the American College of Radiology assessed such access for lung cancer screening services by state and how that affects the economic and demographic makeup of an area.

November 2, 2017

UCLA launches specialized stroke ambulance

UCLA Health has launched a first for the West Coast: a mobile stroke unit, complete with a mobile CT scanner and technologist, that's able to deliver vital medicine and treatment to stroke victims.  

October 31, 2017

Maryland surgeon diagnoses his own cancer with iPhone ultrasound

For Maryland vascular surgeon John Martin, MD, the question for him was not what an iPhone couldn’t do for him—but what it did do that ultimately may end up saving his life.   

October 30, 2017

Spirometry-assisted HRCT in children helps detect early signs of CT lung disease

Is spirometry assisted high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) on the chests of children worth a clinician's effort, time and financial commitment?

October 30, 2017

New AMA online network connects physicians, health tech companies

Physicians and health tech companies will now be able to connect and share expertise through an online community, announced today by the American Medical Association (AMA).   

October 25, 2017

Around the web

"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. 

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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