Tracking Trends In Medical Imaging

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Tracking Trends In Medical Imaging
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By Vikki Harmonay
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Medical imaging physics plays a vital role in
radiology and is constantly evolving. Significant
advancements are being made in medical Imaging
physics technology, quality control and patient
safety. The advancements are exciting and are
being integrated into medical imaging systems by
top manufacturers. Lets take a close look at
whats new in medical imaging physics
developments today.
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Cone-Beam CT Quality Control Cone-Beam CT is
being used in dental imaging, surgical C-Arms,
Cath lab angiography systems, breast imaging and
radiation therapy. There is a need for continuous
optimization of Cone-Beam CT protocols. This is
particularly true in radiation therapy, because
AI-driven adaptive therapy depends upon it for
recalculating doses based on anatomical
changes. More quality control of CBCT technology
is needed because the technology is embedded as a
secondary imaging capability of an X-ray system.
This is especially true in radiation therapy.
Its important for onboard imaging systems in
radiation therapy which ensure the perfect
alignment of a patient on a treatment bed as well
as the CT-scan based treatment plan.
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In addition, its important to ensure the CBCT is
calibrated separately from the main system in
order to address dose concerns and ensure top
imaging quality. CBCT is also used on newer
radiation oncology systems for adaptive therapy,
where AI recalculates doses and the treatment
plan based on anatomical changes that occurred
since the last treatment session.
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Photon-counting CT There are several new
vendors entering the market with photon-counting
computed tomography and are working toward
approval by the U.S. FDA. AI For Dose Reduction
And Image Reconstruction Playing an important
role in the reduction of X-ray doses and the
enhancement of image reconstruction is Artificial
Intelligence. Physicists will need to understand
and calibrate AI algorithms correctly in order to
ensure reliable information for technologists and
radiologist.
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Theranostics in radiation oncology Theranostics
involves using targeted nuclear imaging
radiotracers for simultaneous disease imaging and
treatment. Practitioners will need to determine
ideal doses for patients, which is a more
complicated process that the current standard of
radiation therapy dosimetry. As AI becomes more
integrated into medical imaging and the medical
community as a whole, medical physicists will
need to evaluate, understand and calibrate
algorithms for increasingly reliable information.
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