Diagnostic Imaging

Radiologists use diagnostic imaging to non-invasively look inside the body to help determine the causes of an injury or an illness, and confirm a diagnosis. Providers use many imaging modalities to do so, including CT, MRI, X-ray, Ultrasound, PET and more.

MRI important in reducing re-excision rates in surgical management of HG DCIS

A study in the European Journal of Radiology suggests MRI could be an important tool in reducing the re-excision rates in the management of high grade (HG) ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), when used in preoperative diagnosis and evaluation.

October 2, 2017

Lumbar MRI recommended over CT for diagnosing pediatric spondylolysis

Lumbar MRI is a high performer when it comes to presenting pediatric radiologists with images aimed at confirming or ruling out spondylolysis, a common cause of low back pain among young athletes.

September 25, 2017

Technologist educators could do more to get students active in professional orgs

Students training to become radiologic technologists in the U.S. could and probably should join at least one professional society, organization or association at the state or national level in order to optimize their access to up-to-date learning resources and opportunities. However, many accredited rad-tech education programs either don’t mandate such participation or give it sufficient financial support.

September 20, 2017

Major research underway on Hispanics’ susceptibility to early Alzheimer’s

Why do Hispanics develop cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s disease sooner in life than other ethnic subpopulations in the U.S.? That’s the question fueling a $12 million study launched earlier this month at the University of North Texas.

September 19, 2017

Fujifilm Captures New Customers for its Synapse Enterprise Imaging Solutions

Stamford, CT, August 21, 2017 – FUJIFILM Medical Systems U.S.A., Inc., a leading provider of Enterprise Imaging and medical informatics solutions, today announced it achieved a business milestone as the Enterprise Imaging partner of choice for several healthcare providers across the nation.

August 21, 2017

Researchers recommend better hearing protection for MRI patients

Despite being outfitted with substantial hearing protection, 26 young and healthy volunteers with no history of auditory problems or ototoxic drug use suffered a temporary yet troublesome shift in hearing threshold after undergoing brain MRI in a study conducted in China and published online Aug. 16 in Radiology.

August 17, 2017

RamSoft Announces Substantial Additions to their US & International Sales & Support Teams

Toronto, Ontario — August 16, 2017 — RamSoft is proud to announce eight substantial additions to their US and international sales and support teams. With these new distribution partnerships, RamSoft can be more effective when addressing customer needs to provide more prompt and accurate services.

August 16, 2017

MRI shows video games affect gray matter in hippocampus

Recent research using MRI has shown a frustrated parent’s threat that video games will “rot your brain” may be exaggerated, but the activity can change a player’s brain in fundamental ways.

August 16, 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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