Medical Imaging

Radiology Reporting Embedded into Electronic Medical Records
Next-generation radiology reporting systems allow radiologists to efficiently incorporate reports that embed key images, show or hide annotations and measurements, and perform lesion analysis and tracking, all with little impact on the radiologist’s dictation style and productivity. More...13 Jan 2014

PET-CT Identifies Ruptured and High-Risk Coronary Plaque
Scientists have discovered that the tracer 18F-sodium fluoride (18F-NaF) used with positron emission tomography-computed tomography imaging technology is the first noninvasive imaging modality to identify and localize ruptured and high-risk coronary plaque. More...09 Jan 2014

Younger, Just Diagnosed Breast Cancer Patients Often Undergo Unnecessary Imaging, Staging Procedures
More than a third of younger, early-stage breast cancer patients undergo unnecessary imaging procedures, including PET, CT, nuclear medicine bone scans, and tumor markers at the time of staging and diagnosis, according to new findings. More...08 Jan 2014
In Other News
New Nanomaterial Promises Enhanced Detection and Treatment of Breast Cancer
MRI of Rectal Cancer Provides the Data to Improve Survival Odds
Nipple Aspirate Test Not a Replacement for Mammography
Some Older Breast Cancer Patients May Not Need Radiotherapy
Elastography Technique Helps Determine Liver Fibrosis
Mammography Screening Intervals May Affect Breast Cancer Prognosis
Breast Cancer Risk Linked to Breast Density Alterations as Women Age
Quality Management System Developed for CT Technology
New Hand-Held OCT Device to Simplify Early Detection of Retinal Disease
Optoacoustic Breast Imaging Technology May Help Reduce Negative Biopsies for Breast Cancer
New Study Using MR Technology to Revolutionize Disease Research
Iterative Reconstruction Software, Low-Dose Imaging Wide-Bore CT Gantry, and MRI Amplifier Presented at RSNA
Partnership to Provide Real-Time Clinical Data Directly into Community Physicians’ EHRs
Following Face Transplantation Surgery, Blood Vessels Shown to Reorganize
Results for Intraoperative Radiotherapy for Breast Cancer Similar to Conventional Radiotherapy
Breast Tomosynthesis Increases Cancer Detection and Reduces Recall Rates
Governments Investing in Healthcare Vital to Fuel ASEAN Ultrasound Market
Mammography System Developed for the Midrange Segment
New MRI-Compatible Pacemakers Designed with Automatic MRI Mode
HIV Cure Possible Using Radioimmunotherapy
Imaging Network Integrates with Existing EHRs and HIEs
Magnetic Field Correlation MRI Reveals Low Brain Iron in ADHD Patients
Molecular Imaging Tracers Help Determine Brain Metastases Treatment Strategies
The Medical Imaging channel of HospiMedica deals with Radiography, MRI, Ultrasound, Nuclear Medicine, and similar items.







