The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, more commonly known as the FDA, has given Philips 510(k) complete clearance for its much talked about MRI platformwhich is powered by Artificial Intelligence and is designed for the treatment of cancer that has been developed in one’s neck or head. This particular software gives clinicians the opportunity to […]
Category: CT scan
The Fate of a Convicted Murderer May Rely on the Different Interpretations of the Convict’s Brain Scans
The arena of justice has been using medical field tools and techniques for judging the defendant of a case for a long time. The entire forensic work relies largely on radiology, brain imaging, brain mapping and more. From fingerprint sampling to DNA tests, forensic procedures include the highest and the most sophisticated forms of medical […]
The PRECISE Trial Have Revealed That Cardiac CT Integrated With FFR-CT Improves Overall Patient Outcomes Considerably
James Udelson is an MD and chief of the cardiology division at the Tufts Medical Center. He is also a professor of medicine and the director of nuclear cardiology at the same institution. Udelson shared his understanding of the ‘Precise Trial’ conducted during the meeting of the “American Heart Association Scientific Sessions” in 2022. He […]
RSNA Guidelines For COVID-19 Chest CT Scans Helped Study The Impact Of Pneumonia In Vaccinated And Unvaccinated Individuals
Since times immemorial, diseases have preyed on humankind like no other. From incurable diseases to epidemic outbreaks, humans have always suffered life losses due to unknown germs. The Spanish Flu outbreak was one of the recent most devastating epidemics until now. However, the COVID19 pandemic has surpassed the previous epidemic devastations over the last two […]
7 Priorities: Radiology Distinctively Positioned to Lead the Population with Health Initiatives
American healthcare cost is ever-increasing, whereas the outcomes seem to be lagging other nations consistently. Health initiatives for the population promise to improve overall patient health while optimizing care and radiologists have been placed in a once-in-a-lifetime position to lead this change. This is the firm belief of top imaging specialists from across the country […]
Mandates Directed by Radiology Essential to Curb Long-standing Overuse of CT Scan for Pulmonary Embolisms
CT scan pulmonary angiography is one of the go-to diagnostic tests in patients suspected of pulmonary embolism. However, most of the patients cautioned radiologists have started over-utilizing this exam. Hawaiian researchers published a paper in the JACR stating that a novel, stern approach may be required to curb this long-standing overuse of the CTPA test. […]
Consumer Prefer Groupon For Discounted Imaging Face Potential Upselling & Safety Risks
While direct-to-consumer imaging has opened up new opportunities for patients to consider affordable imaging exams, researchers warn that such offers often come with substantial ethical and safety concerns. Discounted radiology, in particular, can lead to unnecessary testing, false positives, and incidental findings, among various other issues, according to a publication in the JAMA Internal Medicine. […]
Covid-19 Contamination is Within the CT Scanner, According to Investigation
In a breakthrough investigation report, ribonucleic acid is found on the internal components of computed tomography scanner (CTS) from Covid-19. A team of researchers from the University of Genoa, based in Genova, Italy, disclosed these findings on October 1, 2020, in the European Radiology Experimental. However, contamination could be contained to filter in the machine, […]
Below 40% of providers comply with the follow-up suggestions of radiologists when it comes to incidental findings
Astounding advancements in medical science and technology and have significantly revolutionized the healthcare sector. The gross count of incidental findings is increasing steadily with the continuous improvement in imaging quality and its proper utilization. It is mainly on medical care setting and healthcare provider type, compliance with suggested follow-up examinations for these findings are dependent […]
Hospital-Based MR And CT Imaging Coverage Officially Stopped By Cigna Just Like Two Other Major Players
It is now official- one of the largest commercial insurers in the US, Cigna will no longer cover most of the hospital-based MR and CT scans. While the proposal had been put forward by the company sometime earlier, it was briefly shelved owing to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The news about Cigna’s plans, which presently […]