General/Advanced Imaging
Ordering of US Hospital Imaging Tests Remains the Same with or Without Knowing the Cost
In a study designed to determine if physicians who are informed of the precise cost of expensive medical testing in advance would order less of them, US investigators found out that the answer is no. More...07 Feb 2013
Patients the Focus of Radiologists at RSNA 2012
The Radiological Society of North America’s 98th scientific assembly and annual meeting - RSNA 2012 - highlighted the best in radiologic education and research and the world’s largest technical exhibit floor space for medical imaging technology. More...24 Dec 2012
Customized Imaging Environments Designed to Relax, Comfort Patients
Scalable healthcare settings have been designed, ranging from colorful wall and equipment coverings to tranquil sounds and aromatherapy, which will enable healthcare facilities to transform the patient experience to a more comfortable environment. More...15 Nov 2012
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International Day of Radiology to Recognize Radiologists and Medical Imaging Innovations
Survey Answers What Physicians Demand from Radiologists
Electrical Impedance Tomography Developed to Identify Brain Hemorrhaging in Preterm Babies
Optical Mammography Effectively Diagnoses Breast Cancer
Noninvasive, High-Definition Optical Coherence Tomography Images Epidermal, Dermal Skin in Three Viewing Modes
Handheld Optical Coherence Tomography Imaging Device Developed for Primary Care Physicians
Contrast-Free Dynamic Diffuse Optical Tomography Imaging for Peripheral Artery Disease Shows Potential
Portable Oscilloscope Easily Performs Complex Data Analysis to Test Imaging Equipment
Specialized Noninvasive Imaging Technology Successfully Used to Examine Epilepsy Patients
Hybrid Medical Imaging Technology May Provide New Window into Cancer Mechanisms
Cervical Cancer Screening Technology Provides Cost-Effective and Effective Diagnosis
High-Definition Fiber Tracking Effectively Reveals Brain Anatomy
Thermal Imaging Technique to Fight Fat
Optical Coherence Tomography Provides Detailed Window Inside Arteries and Cardiac Procedures
New Invasive Imaging Technique Devised to Monitor Brain Function
Optical Coherence Tomography Device Visualizes Bacteria Behind the Eardrum
Optical Imaging Moving into New Application Areas
Random Lasers Used to Combat Random Noise, Improve Imaging
Medical Monitor QA Software Features a Remote Display Management System
Mechanical Elasticity Imaging System Provides Real-Time Prostate Mapping
Nanoparticles Created to Home in on Brain Tumors, Helping in Surgical Removal
Early Changes Leading to Breast Tumors Revealed by Spectroscopic Imaging
Imaging Initiative Designed to Foster Greater Radiologist Collaboration Across Europe
MedImaging General Imaging channel provides a portal into the less common imaging technologies such as diffuse optical tomography (NIR), optical coherence tomography, electrical impedance tomography and more.