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Scans to be Part of Healthcare Reform

New healthcare reforms are currently under discussion in regards to the utilization of medical imaging scans. These reforms may limit the Medicare payments for these tests. As a result, the number of tests completed may decrease. The use of diagnostic imaging has gained popularity in the past few Continue Reading

Scans to be Part of Healthcare Reform

New healthcare reforms are currently under discussion in regards to the utilization of medical imaging scans. These reforms may limit the Medicare payments for these tests. As a result, the number of tests completed may decrease. The use of diagnostic imaging has gained p ... Continue Reading

Researchers Recommend Improved Imaging for Beating the Blood-Brain Barrier

A group of medical researchers has made some forward motion in treating brain disorders by reocmmending a series of steps to be implemented. These steps are designed around tackling an area of brain disease research that has been plaguing medical researchers for some time. That area is the blood-bra ... Continue Reading

Researchers Recommend Improved Imaging for Beating the Blood-Brain Barrier

A group of medical researchers has made some forward motion in treating brain disorders by reocmmending a series of steps to be implemented. These steps are designed around tackling an area of brain disease research that has been plaguing medical researchers for some time. T ... Continue Reading

Possible New Cancer Treatment Test

The New York Times reported today of a possible new cancer attacking treatment which has come from researchers in Australia. The test has proven to be promising and effective when tested on animals. Doctors not only in Australia, but in the US are thrilled at the prospect because later down the li ... Continue Reading

Possible New Cancer Treatment Test

The New York Times reported today of a possible new cancer attacking treatment which has come from researchers in Australia. The test has proven to be promising and effective when tested on animals. Doctors not only in Australia, but in the US are thrilled at the prospect ... Continue Reading

New Scanner Slashes Radiation Emissions

Siemens Healthcare has unveiled a new CT Scanner that emits a fraction of the CT radiation that traditional screening techniques give off. The Somatom Definition Flash scanner is also said to be faster and more precise, with two X-Ray tubes that revolve around the patient's body. Siemens says the e ... Continue Reading

New Scanner Slashes Radiation Emissions

Siemens Healthcare has unveiled a new CT Scanner that emits a fraction of the CT radiation that traditional screening techniques give off. The Somatom Definition Flash scanner is also said to be faster and more precise, with two X-Ray tubes that revolve around the patient's ... Continue Reading

New Scan for the Fidgety

CT angiography scans are very helpful to diagnose coronary artery disease and lung abnormalities. During a portion of the scan, patients must hold their breath and lay still for proper results. Young children, who are known to move constantly, have difficulty performing this task. The other compl ... Continue Reading

New Scan for the Fidgety

CT angiography scans are very helpful to diagnose coronary artery disease and lung abnormalities. During a portion of the scan, patients must hold their breath and lay still for proper results. Young children, who are known to move constantly, have difficulty performing th ... Continue Reading

New Imaging Tool Sees Detail 1000 Times Smaller Than Earlier Tools

Even if you didn't know anything at all about medical imaging, you would probably be able to guess that the ultimate goal of any new technology is to see smaller pieces of the body with better detail and yet less invasiveness to the body. Medical researchers at Stanford have accomplished that goal w ... Continue Reading

New Imaging Tool Sees Detail 1000 Times Smaller Than Earlier Tools

Even if you didn't know anything at all about medical imaging, you would probably be able to guess that the ultimate goal of any new technology is to see smaller pieces of the body with better detail and yet less invasiveness to the body. Medical researchers at Stanford have ... Continue Reading

New Buise-Detection Technology Could Improve Front-Line Medical Response

There have recently been advances made in the area of biomedical technology which have allowed for the development of bruise-detection equipment. This equipment can be easily used by professionals who are not trained in imaging to assess the seriousness of bruising. This means that it will be import ... Continue Reading

New Buise-Detection Technology Could Improve Front-Line Medical Response

There have recently been advances made in the area of biomedical technology which have allowed for the development of bruise-detection equipment. This equipment can be easily used by professionals who are not trained in imaging to assess the seriousness of bruising. This mea ... Continue Reading

MBI As Alternative to Breast MRI

The breast MRI is a relatively new procedure used for breast cancer screening. It has caused a lot of controversy since it's started being used. Some people say that it's a great tool for providing information in addition to that available with a standard mammogram. Others say that it's too expensiv ... Continue Reading

MBI As Alternative to Breast MRI

The breast MRI is a relatively new procedure used for breast cancer screening. It has caused a lot of controversy since it's started being used. Some people say that it's a great tool for providing information in addition to that available with a standard mammogram. Others s ... Continue Reading

Imaging Experts Should Invest in 3D Technology

3D technology can be immensely helpful to imaging experts when properly used according to a new report about the issue. The report shows that clinicians and others in the medical field expect 3D technology to be used in imaging. However, it also showed that the technology needs to be properly used * ... Continue Reading

Imaging Experts Should Invest in 3D Technology

3D technology can be immensely helpful to imaging experts when properly used according to a new report about the issue. The report shows that clinicians and others in the medical field expect 3D technology to be used in imaging. However, it also showed that the technology ne ... Continue Reading

Imaging Becoming Key to Injection Treatments

Medical professionals who have been working at the molecular level to test out important new treatments traditionally take an approach of coating the muscles with the treatment and waiting for the results to occur. In the future, we are likely to see more targeted use of treatments to the specific a ... Continue Reading

Imaging Becoming Key to Injection Treatments

Medical professionals who have been working at the molecular level to test out important new treatments traditionally take an approach of coating the muscles with the treatment and waiting for the results to occur. In the future, we are likely to see more targeted use of tre ... Continue Reading

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