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Associated Imaging Services Inc. (AIS) recently added new ultrasound service engineer Rhiannon Thurmond.

A pre- and post-COVID (March 2019 through May 2021) analysis of the U.S. National Mammography Database published in the Journal of the American College of Radiology (ACR) in August 2022 identified the impact of these shutdown. Screening mammograms were down 37 percent, diagnostic mammograms down 58 percent, breast biopsies down 47 percent, and cancer diagnoses down 49 percent, all as compared with pre-pandemic levels.

The Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance (MITA) announced that it applauds the recent passage of the fifth iteration of the Medical Device User Fee Agreement (MDUFA V) as part of the Continuing Resolution.

The diagnostic ultrasound market is growing rapidly due to the increasing demand for early detection and treatment of diseases. The technology is also evolving rapidly, with new applications and capabilities being developed constantly. This dynamic environment presents both challenges and opportunities for companies in the industry.

A joint research team from DGIST led by Professors Jin Ho Chang and Jae Youn Hwang of the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science has developed the world's first laser scanning microscopy technology that enables deeper and more detailed observation of biological tissues using gas bubbles that are temporarily produced by ultrasound.

Total body PET/CT scans can successfully visualize systemic joint involvement in patients with autoimmune arthritis, according to new first-in-human research published in the October issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine. The total body PET/CT scans showed high agreement with standard joint-by-joint rheumatological evaluation and a moderate to strong correlation with rheumatological outcome measures.

Cardiology procedures received the highest estimated Medicare payment increases in 2021, making it the fastest growing ASC specialty, according to Avanza's "2022 Key ASC Benchmarks and Industry Figures" report. Additionally, a 2020 Bain & Co. report projected that by the mid-2020s, 33 percent of cardiology procedures will be performed in ASCs, a 23 percent increase from 2018.

The first image of the black hole at the center of our Milky Way galaxy released May 12 amazed the scientific community. However, cardiologists were left with questions about the true health of the galaxy.

A U.K. study offers a rare look via ultrasound at how fetuses react to foods their mothers eat.

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