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Imaging exams land on list of low-value care in VA system

By Rebekah Moan

Two of the most frequently delivered low-value medical services within the U.S. Veterans Health Administration (VA) system are back imaging for patients with nonspecific low back pain and preoperative chest x-rays, a new study finds. In addition, imaging for low back pain was one of the costliest low-value services.

August 4, 2022

ACR to manage network for Alzheimer's research

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The American College of Radiology's (ACR) Center for Research and Innovation will manage the new Alzheimer's Network for Treatment and Diagnostics, which will collect data on patients being treated for Alzheimer's disease.

August 3, 2022

CereMark touts new patents for PET Alzheimer's agent

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Radiopharmaceutical developer CereMark announced that additional patents have been awarded to the University of California, Los Angeles for a PET agent that the company licensed from the university for the imaging of Alzheimer's disease.

August 3, 2022

AI, MRI show overlap between psychosis, dementia

By Erik L. Ridley

A machine-learning algorithm's analysis of brain MRI exams has revealed the presence of neurobiological links between dementia and psychosis, according to research published online August 3 in JAMA Psychiatry.

August 3, 2022

Metallic markers produce diverse range of artifacts in breast MRI

By Philip Ward

Radiologists must be aware that metallic markers are responsible for artifacts in breast MRI exams, according to Swiss researchers. These artifacts can be of different types and sizes, depending on the MRI sequence, magnetic field, and marker type, they say.

August 3, 2022

ViewRay reports revenue spike for Q2

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Image-guided radiation therapy vendor ViewRay reported a major increase in revenues for the second quarter of 2022.

August 2, 2022

CT screening evens out gender disparity in lung cancer mortality

By Brian Casey

Men with lung cancer have a much higher risk of mortality compared with women, says a new paper published August 1 in Lung Cancer. But this difference disappears if they got CT lung screening, suggesting that screening can even out gender disparities.

August 2, 2022

CEUS-guided biopsy shows superiority in liver imaging

By Amerigo Allegretto

Biopsy guided by contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) is effective, safe, and more accurate than conventional ultrasound-guided biopsy when it comes to diagnosing focal liver lesions, a multicenter study published August 2 in Radiology found.

August 2, 2022

Navidea highlights research on melanoma, oral cancer

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Radiopharmaceutical developer Navidea Biopharmaceuticals is directing attention to new research from Australia on the use of its technetium-99m tilmanocept radiopharmaceutical in patients with melanoma or oral cancer.

August 1, 2022

Cleerly raises additional funds to close funding round

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Artificial intelligence software developer Cleerly has raised additional funds, closing its most recent series C funding round after securing a total of $223 million.

August 1, 2022

MRI detects 'iron overload' related to genetic mutation

By Brian Casey

MRI scans can detect signs of excess iron accumulation in individuals who are genetically predisposed toward the condition, says an August 1 study in JAMA Neurology. What's more, males with this condition are also at higher risk of movement disorders.

August 1, 2022

Prediction model with contrast US can gauge prostate cancer risk

By Amerigo Allegretto

A nomogram prediction model that uses contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) can help predict prostate cancer risk in men, a Chinese study published July 25 in the British Journal of Radiology found.

August 1, 2022

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