Access to virtual colonoscopy

has been shown to increase colon screening rates by 70%—an effect with the potential to save tens of thousands of lives. Learn More

Using CT heart scans

as a gate-keeper for catheterization reduces costs by $1,454 per patient—a savings of close to 50%—and is nearly 100% effective at ruling out coronary artery disease. Learn More

Cancer imaging innovation

accounted for 40 percent of the reduction in U.S. cancer deaths between 1996 and 2006.
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The number of jobs the medical imaging industry accounted for in 2009.

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According to the New England Journal of Medicine, medical imaging is one of the top developments that "changed the face of clinical medicine" during the last millennium. Today, imaging is...
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  • 09.02.10

    FDA addresses industry concerns about device-approval process

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health spoke with medical device makers and other stakeholders in the industry Tuesday in an effort to confront concerns with the overhaul of the medical device approval process. Learn More

  • 09.01.10

    USPSTF urged to reconsider CTC recommendations

    The CT Colonography (CTC) Coalition has called on the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPTF) to reconsider its recommendation regarding virtual colorectal cancer screening, following the statement issued by the task force maintaining that further research is still required to make a conclusive recommendation regarding CTC. Learn More

  • 09.01.10

    JNM: PET/CT, SPECT/CT integral in cancer treatment planning

    A series of studies published in the September issue of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine show that molecular imaging plays a critical role in the evaluation and treatment planning for a spectrum of cancers… Learn More

  • Access to Virtual Colonoscopy

    In line with American Cancer Society guidelines, H.R. 5461 would give Medicare patients access to CT colonography, often referred to as “virtual colonoscopy.” Access to virtual colonoscopy has been shown to increase colorectal cancer screening rates.
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  • CT Radiation Dose Check Initiative

    As part of its ongoing commitment to ensuring safe, appropriate and effective medical imaging, MITA and CT manufacturers are spearheading the effort to include new, more expansive radiation dose safeguards on CT technology.
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  • Further Enhancing Radiation Therapy

    A new industry-wide initiative to develop and implement additional patient protection features for radiation therapy equipment will help ensure that cancer patients receive their treatments as intended.
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