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Decision support could improve ED pediatric appendicitis imaging
By Kate Madden Yee
Clinical decision support could boost the appropriate use of CT for diagnosing appendicitis in children presenting at the emergency department (ED), according to research published February 9 in JAMA Network Open.
February 8, 2021
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Deep-learning algorithm can detect, quantify aortic valve calcium
By Erik L. Ridley
Researchers from South Korea reported that their artificial intelligence (AI) model was highly accurate for automatically detecting and quantifying aortic valve calcium on cardiac CT, even outperforming radiologist assessments in severe cases.
February 8, 2021
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New COVID-19 AI models offer promising results
By Erik L. Ridley
Deep-learning models that have been trained on datasets from multiple institutions around the world yield promising and generalizable results for identifying COVID-19 pneumonia on chest CT exams, as well as in predicting adverse patient outcomes.
February 7, 2021
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SCCT's 2021 annual meeting to be virtual
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT) announced that its 2021 annual meeting on July 16 and 17 will be virtual.
February 3, 2021
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AI predicts cardiovascular risk on routine chest CT
By Erik L. Ridley
An artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm was able to predict patients' risk for future cardiovascular events by quantifying their coronary artery calcium on routine chest CT exams, according to research published online January 29 in Nature Communications.
February 2, 2021
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USPSTF advises against carotid artery stenosis screening
By Kate Madden Yee
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) is advising against screening for asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis in the general adult population in a final recommendation statement published February 2 in JAMA.
February 1, 2021
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Stroke ambulances improve patient outcomes
By Kate Madden Yee
Ambulances fitted to function as mobile stroke units -- with CT, point-of-care lab testing, and thrombolysis capabilities -- improved the outcomes among patients who suffer acute ischemic stroke, according to a study published February 2 in JAMA.
February 1, 2021
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IASLC: Screen nonsmokers for lung cancer, too
By Kate Madden Yee
Nonsmokers benefit from regular CT lung cancer screening as much as heavy smokers, especially if they have a family history of the disease, according to study findings presented January 30 by a team of Taiwanese researchers at the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer's (IASLC) World Conference on Lung Cancer in Singapore.
January 29, 2021
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Cigna updates policy on CTA
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Starting February 1, Cigna will no longer require preauthorization for CT angiography (CTA) of the heart, coronary arteries, and bypass grafts with contrast material including 3D image postprocessing.
January 28, 2021
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Study finds racial disparities in pediatric ED imaging
By Erik L. Ridley
Non-Hispanic Black and Hispanic children are significantly less likely to receive a diagnostic imaging study when visiting an emergency department (ED) than non-Hispanic white patients, according to analysis of over 13 million pediatric ED visits published online January 29 in JAMA Network Open.
January 28, 2021
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Sales of CT and x-ray help Canon 2020 results
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Strong sales of CT and x-ray systems helped Canon's medical systems business overcome headwinds related to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to financial results released by the Japanese company on January 28. Revenues for 2020 fell less than 1%.
January 28, 2021
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CT shows lung damage 6 months after COVID-19 recovery
By Kate Madden Yee
One-third of patients who have recovered from acute COVID-19 show pulmonary fibrosis-like changes on six-month follow-up CT, according to a study by researchers from China published January 26 in Radiology.
January 27, 2021
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