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HIV-positive people have higher incidence of coronary plaque
By Kate Madden Yee
Coronary CT angiography (CCTA) shows that HIV-positive people have higher incidence of coronary plaque -- even if they are at low to moderate risk for cardiovascular disease, according to a study published June 29 in JAMA Network Open.
June 28, 2021
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Interventional Systems gets FDA nod for medical robot
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Austrian firm Interventional Systems has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for its Micromate medical robot.
June 28, 2021
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Rural areas lack access to CT lung cancer screening
By Kate Madden Yee
A hospital's geographic location can influence what kinds of services it offers, and low-dose CT for lung cancer screening may not be available to many living in rural areas, according to a study published June 15 in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society.
June 24, 2021
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Chest x-ray misses more than half of blunt trauma injuries CT finds
By Will Morton
Chest x-ray is essential for identifying blunt thoracic injuries in emergency departments, but it misses more than half of minor injuries identified on CT, according to a study published June 19 in the American Journal of Emergency Medicine.
June 22, 2021
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Humana expands nuclear medicine coverage
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Humana will now cover PET/CT for cardiac/neurologic indications and SPECT/CT for others, according to the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging.
June 21, 2021
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AuntMinnie.com CT Insider
By Kate Madden Yee
June 21, 2021
Deep-learning algorithm spots kidney stones on CT exams
By Erik L. Ridley
An artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm was able to identify kidney stones -- even very small stones -- at a very high level of accuracy on CT, according to research published online June 14 in Computers in Biology and Medicine.
June 20, 2021
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Finalists named for SCCT young investigator awards
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT) has announced that three radiology and cardiology trainees were recently selected as finalists for the 15th annual Canon Young Investigator Awards in cardiovascular CT.
June 17, 2021
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Does chest CT have a role in breast imaging?
By Kate Madden Yee
Chest CT isn't usually associated with breast cancer detection, but maybe it should be: The modality can identify incidental, suspicious breast lesions in women undergoing the exam for other reasons, and many of these lesions are malignant, according to a study published June 14 in Breast.
June 17, 2021
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Does radiology AI need more clinical validation?
By Erik L. Ridley
An artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm for detecting cervical spine fractures may not generalize well to local patient populations, according to research published online June 11 in the American Journal of Neuroradiology.
June 16, 2021
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AI can automatically quantify atherosclerosis on CCTA
By Erik L. Ridley
An artificial intelligence (AI) application can rapidly and accurately quantify stenosis on coronary CT angiography (CCTA) exams, according to a multinational study published online June 12 in the Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography.
June 15, 2021
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Animal study suggests Ga-68 PET FAPI can detect lung fibrosis
By Kate Madden Yee
PET imaging with a gallium-68 (Ga-68)-labeled fibroblast activation protein inhibitor (FAPI) shows promise as an effective way to identify and monitor pulmonary fibrosis, according to animal study findings presented at the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging meeting.
June 13, 2021
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