Diagnostic Imaging Blog - Cassling

Siemens Healthineers SOMATOM Edge Plus CT scanner

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How Much Does a CT Scanner Cost?

Your healthcare facility has decided to invest in a new computed tomography (CT) scanner; now you’re in the process of evaluating your options. While considering variables like imaging capabilities, workflow efficiency, and patient experience, you’re also crunching numbers tied to cost. If you’re asking the question ‘how... Read more

by Brian Walker in Cassling, CT,

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The Latest in Lung Cancer Screening: Trends Shaping 2026 and Beyond

Since the mid 1900s, lung cancer has been the leading cause of cancer deaths among both men and women and each year. More people die of lung cancer than of colon, breast and prostate cancers combined, even as the number of deaths from lung cancer has fallen thanks to fewer people smoking and new technologies for early... Read more

by Brian Bradfield in CT,

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Lung Cancer CT Screening Update: What Providers Need to Know

Lung cancer is a pervasive public health issue in the United States. To date, it remains the leading cause of cancer death among Americans — more than breast, pancreas, and colorectal cancers combined. The American Cancer Society estimates 2026 will bring: About 229,410 new cases of lung cancer (110,910 in men and 118,500... Read more

by Cassling in CT, Molecular Imaging, Best Practices

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Inside the Imaging Equipment Upgrade: What it Really Takes to Replace a CT or an MRI

Replacing high-performance imaging equipment isn’t casually done over a cup of coffee. It’s a multi-year process filled with technical planning, interdisciplinary cooperation, tough financial decisions and even internal politicking. In this blog, I’ll let you in on everything you need to plan ahead, including understanding... Read more

by Drew Vermeer in CT, MRI, Best Practices

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CT Radiation Levels in 2025: Updated Rules Providers Need to Know

With a 2027 compliance deadline, healthcare leaders must take a proactive stance on dose monitoring, patient safety and workforce education. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) have implemented a new rule: hospitals and imaging centers are now required to track and report radiation exposure from computed... Read more

by Brian Bradfield in CT,

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What’s New in CT Systems and Scanner Technology: 2025 Edition

If it’s been a few years since your team has opted for a new Computed Tomography (CT) scanner, you might be surprised by the progress the technology has made. New best practices that seek to enhance the patient experience like never before are being deployed regularly not just in large health systems, but even in smaller... Read more

by Cassling in CT, Best Practices

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A Race Against Time: How One Idaho Hospital Added a New CT Suite to Better Serve Its Community

Since 2014, Bonner General Health in Sand Point, Idaho, has experienced a staggering 73% increase in the number of CT scans they perform annually. This number is a direct result of the influx of population into the area. With only one CT scanner in the hospital to service outpatients and the emergency room, Bonner General... Read more

by Veronica Sapp in Cassling, CT,

Dr. Lacey--patient-side--using myNeedle companion

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SOMATOM X.Cite + myNeedle Companion - Simplifying CT-Guided Intervention

Dr. David Lacey, Interventional Radiologist at Iowa Methodist Medical Center, a Cassling customer, details how myNeedle Companion on the SOMATOM X.cite helps simplify CT-guided interventions from start to finish. Dedicated in-room control options offer the flexibility to work as you prefer – with or without an assistant.... Read more

by Cassling in Cassling, CT, Best Practices

Forensic radiologist pointing at findings

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Forensic Radiology: A Path Forward in Strengthening Forensic Science

Forensic science plays an increasingly significant role in the investigation and resolution of criminal activities. As modern technology advances, it presents new opportunities for solving complex cases and enhancing the efficiency of forensic investigations. One of the most revolutionary developments in contemporary... Read more

by Kristin Beinschroth, MPH, BSRS, RT(R), CHES in Cassling, CT,

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Redefining CT: Photon-counting technology is revolutionary

NAEOTOM Alpha opens up a new era of medical imaging It’s not every day I post a blog talking about a specific Siemens product. But it’s not every day a new technology like photon-counting computed tomography (CT) comes along. In fact, it’s a disruptive technology that comes along perhaps once in a decade. This is a... Read more

by Kyle Salem, Ph.D. in Cassling, CT,

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RSNA 2021: AI, Novel Technologies and a Push for Social Change

Another RSNA Annual meeting is in the books. The Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) held its 2021 event in Chicago from Nov. 28 to Dec. 2. After last year’s virtual program, the world’s largest medical imaging forum returned with a robust, hybrid virtual and in-person meeting experience for attendees eager to... Read more

by Tana Phelps in Cassling, CT, MRI, Best Practices, Digital Health

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CT and Cone Beam CT – What’s the Difference?

Both traditional computed tomography (CT) scanners and cone-beam CT (CBCT) scanners produce pictures of internal body structures. The x-rays use radiation from a radioactive contrast injected into the body to make cross-sectional images. While both scanners undertake the same primary function, there are technical... Read more

by Kim Phox in CT, Surgical C-Arms,

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Rad Tech Week 2021 and Revolutionary New CT Technology

National Radiologic Technology Week is an annual celebration of rad techs across the nation. It was first celebrated by the ASRT in 1979 to commemorate Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen’s 1895 discovery of the x-ray. Today, it’s also become a time to recognize and raise awareness of the important role medical imaging and radiation... Read more

by Mike Cassling in Cassling, CT

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RSNA 2019 Showcases the Future of Imaging

Last week marked one of my favorite times of the year, an opportunity to network with professionals in the imaging space and to get a peek at the exciting innovations that lie just around the corner. I’m speaking, of course, about RSNA. The biggest gathering of imaging professionals in the country, if not the world, took... Read more

by Mike Cassling in Cassling, CT, Digital Health

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Cassling Makes Waves with First Island Installation of CT System

Many considerations go into installing a new piece of imaging equipment. From facility planning and construction to system training and even marketing your new services, it's a long to-do list for imaging providers. Imagine, then, having to do all of that in isolation. In other words, on an island, surrounded by water.... Read more

by Andy Beer in CT,

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