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Medical imaging tests have revolutionized health care, giving doctors a way to look inside the body to make better decisions and help avoid unnecessary treatments.

Cardiac Ventriculography is a medical imaging test used to determine a patient's cardiac function in the right, or more typically, left ventricle.

Red tape is the real problem But doctor experts say the bigger problem with medical imaging tests is the insurance red tape needed to get them.

FDA's move comes amid growing concerns that U.S. patients are exposed to increasing amounts of radiation through computed tomography (CT) and other medical imaging tests.

By transferring diagnostic medical images to a CD-ROM, hospitals may be able to significantly reduce unnecessary medical imaging tests, which expose some patients to radiation, Sodickson says.

The report by the Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute provides guidelines for health policy researchers to evaluate the appropriateness and efficiency of repeat medical imaging tests.

Other causes of kidney failure in individuals with liver disease include drug toxicity (notably the antibiotic gentamicin) or contrast nephropathy, caused by intravenous administration of contrast agents used for medical imaging tests.

The American College of Radiology, which was not involved in the research, said in an emailed statement to CBSNews.com that parents shouldn't delay or skip a needed medical imaging test based solely on this study.

This differentiation is on the basis of pathological examination of brain tissues, symptomatology, and by different patterns of brain metabolic activity in nuclear medical imaging tests such as SPECT and PETscans of the brain.

CHICAGO (Reuters) - A global shortage of medical isotopes used in scores of medical imaging tests has forced some doctors to delay patient care or shift to more costly medical tests, experts told U.S. lawmakers on Wednesday.

"The job outlook for radiologic technologists is very strong, driven by an aging patient population, greater demand for medical imaging tests, and advances in equipment and technology," said ASRT President Connie Mitchell, M.A., R.T.(R)(CT).

The use of CTs, MRIs and other advanced medical imaging tests has soared over the last 15 years, according to new research that raises questions about whether the benefits of all these scans outweigh the potential risks from radiation exposure and costs to the healthcare system.

The Food and Drug Administration in August said all Riata patients should receive medical imaging tests to see whether the insulation covering the thin wires eroded, exposing the cables and making them more prone to short-circuit, as well as making the surrounding tissue vulnerable to heat damage.