Medical Imaging

Physicians utilize medical imaging to see inside the body to diagnose and treat patients. This includes computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), X-ray, ultrasound, fluoroscopy, angiography,  and the nuclear imaging modalities of PET and SPECT. 

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Report: Health reform to reverse imaging market slump

Falling procedure volume and spending will be capsized by expanded health coverage and five-year growth of up to 5 percent in imaging device sales, according to a report published by the Millennium Research Group.

Maryland upholds ban on in-group imaging referrals

Maryland's highest court, the Court of Appeals, has affirmed a lower court ruling that prohibits physicians from referring patients for imaging procedures conducted by members of that referring physician's group.

Study: New model could contain arthritis imaging, costs

Osteoarthritis management fails to reflect evidence-based recommendations and often subjects patients to inappropriate excess imaging, according to a study published in the Jan. issue of Arthritis Care & Research. The authors argued for reform that adheres to evidence-based guidelines and delivers patient-centered and provider-integrated management.

RadNet pays $3M for two NY imaging centers

Outpatient imaging service provider RadNet has purchased two New York imaging centers for just under $3 million from Presgar Imaging.

JACR: CDS can help control inappropriate medical imaging

Researchers from Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle have found that clinical decision support (CDS) systems can help reduce inappropriate medical imaging, including unnecessary CT and MRI scans, according to a study in this month's issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

Radiology: Pancreatitis imaging doubles but doesn't improve outcomes

The use of high-cost CT and MRI imaging in patients admitted for acute pancreatitis increased 2.5-fold yet was associated with no improvement to patient outcomes, according to a study published in the November edition of Radiology.

Study: Self-employed urologists double imaging orders of employed docs

Self-employed urologists are nearly twice as likely as their employed colleagues to order imaging, according to an analysis published in the December issue of the Journal of Urology.

Nuance deploys imaging e-ordering in Minnesota

The Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement, a nonprofit organization consisting of 60 medical groups and six sponsoring health plans across Minnesota and Wisconsin, has chosen Nuance Communications for its e-Ordering technology, RadPort.

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