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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JACS: Cationic CT contrast agents more sensitive for imaging cartilage

Cationic CT contrast agents are more sensitive for imaging joint cartilage compared with most commercially available contrast agents, according to a study published online Sept. 1 in the Journal of the American Chemical Society.

QC integration optimizes digital imaging environment

The integration of quality control (QC) procedures for image and data integrity in a digital environment not only improves patient care, it reduces both professional and administrative costs to a medical imaging practice.

Radiology: FSE-Cube efficacious in 3T MR knee imaging

Fast spin-echo sequence (FSE)-Cube has similar diagnostic performance as a routine MR imaging protocol for detecting cartilage lesions, cruciate ligament tears, collateral ligament tears, meniscal tears and bone marrow edema lesions within the knee joint at 3T, according to a prospective review in this months issue of Radiology.

Michigan university nets $18M in stimulus grants, includes imaging awards

Wayne State University in Detroit has received nearly $18 million in research grants under the federal governments American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 program.

Axcess Medical Imaging files Chapter 11

Stephen M. Miley, MD, has resigned as CEO of Axcess Medical Imaging, and the company and its subsidiaries have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

Arizona researchers study holographic imaging system for ovarian cancer

Two University of Arizona researchers have formed a research team to design, build and evaluate two versions of an ovarian cancer medical imaging and screening instrument that will use holographic components in a new type of optical microscope.

InVivo introduces MR prostate imaging, intervention solution

InVivo has introduced an MR prostate solution for analysis, planning and interventional biopsy.

Emory imaging projects benefit from stimulus grants

Emory University in Atlanta has been a major beneficiary of funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009.

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