Study shows advanced imaging growth coming to an end
The rapid rise in the early 2000s of utilization of advanced imaging modalities such as CT, MRI, and nuclear medicine has come to an end, according to researchers at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia.
In this RSNA 2011 poster session, Dr. Richard Sharpe presented findings from a study he and colleagues conducted to determine whether the previously seen dramatic growth patterns of these advanced imaging modalities have changed in recent years. He found that from 2007 through 2009, there was significant curtailment of growth in CT and MRI, and, in fact, the rate of nuclear medicine utilization actually decreased.
New Data Shows Decline in Medical Imaging Utilization
A new analysis of Medicare data finds that spending on medical imaging continues to decline and that Medicare patients are receiving fewer imaging procedures. Learn More
MITA Now Includes Radiopharmaceutical Industry in Membership
With new membership MITA unites both halves of nuclear medicine. Learn More
CT Lung Cancer Screening Named Top Five Advance in 2011
The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) named CT-based lung cancer screening amongst 2011’s top five advances in its annual report on progress against cancer. Learn More
- © 2012 National Electrical Manufacturers Association |
- Privacy Policy |
- Terms & Conditions