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ARRS: Use of CT angiography surges for carotid imaging

By Abraham Kim

HONOLULU - The utilization rates of all imaging modalities for noninvasive carotid imaging have declined over the past decade with one exception -- CT angiography (CTA). CTA use for carotid imaging has grown by nearly 700%, according to a presentation on Monday at the American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) meeting.

May 6, 2019

Density notification laws boost breast ultrasound use

By Kate Madden Yee

State breast density notification laws that advise women of supplemental screening options increase breast ultrasound use and appear to lead to a modest boost in cancer detection rates, according to a study published online March 21 in the American Journal of Public Health.

March 21, 2019

Why are CT colonography use rates trending downward?

By Abraham Kim

Patient awareness and use of CT colonoscopy have continued to dwindle since the start of the decade, whereas the opposite has been true for traditional optical colonoscopy, according to an article published online March 15 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

March 19, 2019

MITA publishes standard for medical imaging service

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance (MITA) has published a new standard that outlines requirements for servicing medical imaging equipment.

March 10, 2019

US equipment manufacturers show versatility, usability at ECR

By Kate Madden Yee

Ultrasound users have had a clear message for the imaging industry: Make the modality even easier to use and develop tools that optimize particular applications. The companies have listened, and at this year's ECR, they are presenting new or upgraded devices that address these demands.

March 2, 2019

2019 NFL Combine to use Carestream DRX

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Carestream Health's DRX-Transportable System/Lite will be used at the 2019 National Football League (NFL) Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, which will begin March 1.

February 24, 2019

Probo acquires ultrasound equipment service firm

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Refurbished ultrasound equipment supplier Probo Medical has purchased ultrasound equipment service provider Trisonics of Harrisburg, PA.

February 18, 2019

NEMA, MITA offer servicing, remanufacturing insights

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) and the Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance (MITA) are looking to set the record straight on servicing and remanufacturing activities for medical imaging devices.

February 12, 2019

Use of emergency chest imaging on the rise

By Erik L. Ridley

Led by significant growth in the use of CT, the utilization of noncardiac chest imaging increased markedly in the emergency department during the past few decades, according to research from the Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute published online January 2 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

January 7, 2019

USC begins clinical use of Siemens 7T MRI scanner

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

A 7-tesla MRI scanner manufactured by Siemens Healthineers has gone into clinical use at the University of Southern California (USC) Keck School of Medicine.

October 31, 2018

Clinicians use MRgFUS to treat neuropathic pain

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Clinicians at the University of Maryland Medical Center have treated the first patient in the U.S. for neuropathic leg pain using MRI-guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS), the university said. The treatment is part of a pilot study.

October 29, 2018

ACR DSI releases use cases to speed up AI adoption

By Rebekah Moan

The American College of Radiology Data Science Institute (ACR DSI) has released a series of standardized artificial intelligence (AI) use cases that will accelerate the adoption of AI for medical imaging.

October 26, 2018

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