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.

Ultrasound nearly blind to normalcy in parathyroid glands

Ultrasound is not up to the job of identifying normal parathyroid glands, according to a study conducted at Inje University in South Korea and published July 15 in La Radiologia Medica, the official journal of the Italian Society of Medical Radiology.

July 17, 2017

JFK’s back pain revisited, imaging and all

President John F. Kennedy was only 46 when he died in Dallas on November 22, 1963, yet he’d already undergone numerous operations and nonsurgical interventions for his debilitating back pain. Had he lived in our time, he likely would have had multiple low-back advanced-imaging exams too—probably more exercises in futility, given the extent of the damage.

July 13, 2017

MEDNAX Radiology and vRad to Exhibit at AHRA 2017 Annual Meeting

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MEDNAX Radiology and vRad (Virtual Radiologic), a MEDNAX company, will exhibit at AHRA: The Association for Medical Imaging Management’s 45th Annual Meeting from July 10-12 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, Calif. vRad leadership will be on-site at Booth #633.

July 11, 2017

Chuck Norris vs. gadolinium enters new round

The actor and martial-arts expert Chuck Norris is kicking hard at gadolinium-based contrast agents (GBCAs). Following up on earlier alarms he and his wife, Gena, sounded after she got sick, Norris has published a new column at the politically partisan website World Net Daily.

July 10, 2017

Agfa HealthCare Previews New Multi-purpose Digital Imaging System at AHRA 2017

(AHRA 2017, Booth #313) Agfa HealthCare will display the new DR 800* Multi-Purpose Digital Imaging System with MUSICA for dynamic image processing at AHRA 2017. The DR 800 delivers radiography, fluoroscopy and advanced clinical applications. Agfa HealthCare developed MUSICA for dynamic image processing for customers focused on value-based care who require solutions that assure every image counts.

July 10, 2017

Konica Minolta Highlights Innovative Imaging and Healthcare IT Portfolio at AHRA 2017 Annual Meeting

WAYNE, NJ--(Marketwired - July 06, 2017) - Konica Minolta Healthcare Americas, Inc. will highlight its innovative portfolio of imaging and Healthcare IT solutions, designed to meet the needs of hospital imaging departments, freestanding imaging centers and group practices, at the upcoming 2017 annual meeting of the Association for Medical Imaging Management (AHRA), July 9-12 in Anaheim, CA. 

July 7, 2017

Veterinary imaging keeps zoo radiologist hopping

The American Veterinary Medical Association is checking in with the only zoo in the U.S. to employ, fulltime, a board-certified veterinary radiologist.

June 28, 2017

Fujifilm to Showcase Digital Radiography Innovations at AHRA

Stamford, CT, June 28, 2017 (Booth #221) – FUJIFILM Medical Systems U.S.A., Inc., will present its comprehensive portfolio of digital radiography and mammography solutions designed to optimize workflow and increase the safety and satisfaction of patients at the American Healthcare Radiology Administrators (AHRA) 2017 Annual Meeting.

June 28, 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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