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Are clinicians ordering CT lung screening too often?
By Kate Madden Yee
Referring providers are ordering CT lung cancer screening exams for individuals who don't meet established clinical guidelines for the tests, according to a study published September 6 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
September 9, 2020
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ACC recommends CCTA as first evaluation for CAD
By Kate Madden Yee
Coronary CT angiography (CCTA) can be used as a first-line evaluation for coronary artery disease (CAD), according to a report by the American College of Cardiology (ACC) published September 7 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
September 8, 2020
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CT shows COVID-19 causes lingering lung damage
By Kate Madden Yee
Six-week follow-up CT exams of patients with COVID-19 show lingering damage to lung tissue in 88% of patients who were hospitalized, according to a presentation delivered September 7 at the virtual European Respiratory Society International Congress.
September 8, 2020
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United Imaging inks COVID-19 AI research deal with MGH
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
United Imaging has formed a research collaboration with Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) aimed at developing artificial intelligence (AI) technology for imaging of patients with COVID-19.
September 7, 2020
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CT scan helps solve another Cuban mystery case
By Theresa Pablos
CT helped solve the case of a tourist who developed neurological impairment after a trip to Cuba, according to a September 8 report published in JAMA Neurology. The tourist's symptoms were remarkably similar to those of U.S. and Canadian diplomats who were suspected of being victims of a "sonic weapon" in 2016.
September 7, 2020
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AI can spot smokers at high risk of cancer on x-rays
By Erik L. Ridley
By analyzing chest radiographs and a patient's electronic medical record (EMR), a deep-learning algorithm was able to identify more high-risk smokers who could benefit from CT lung cancer screening than current Medicare eligibility criteria, according to research published September 1 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
September 3, 2020
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CMS approves payments for Viz.ai software
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has approved a reimbursement structure to pay for the use of an artificial intelligence (AI) application from software developer Viz.ai to analyze stroke images.
September 2, 2020
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Chest CT effective for COVID-19 diagnosis
By Kate Madden Yee
French researchers have found that chest CT is an effective tool for initial diagnosis of COVID-19, according to a study published September 1 in Radiology. The results challenge current guidelines that have discouraged initial use of CT for COVID-19.
September 1, 2020
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Virtual imaging trials could optimize COVID-19 imaging
By Erik L. Ridley
Researchers have created computerized models of lung abnormalities on CT scans of patients with COVID-19, according to an August 28 study in the American Journal of Roentgenology. The virtual imaging models can be used like computerized phantoms for research into the use of imaging to detect and monitor the disease.
September 1, 2020
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COVID-19 neuroradiological manifestations differ by disease severity
By Kate Madden Yee
Neuroradiological manifestations of COVID-19 differ by the severity of the disease, according to a literature review published August 29 in Academic Radiology. The results could help clinicians better understand neurological expressions of COVID-19.
August 31, 2020
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Siemens makes 1st U.S. install of Somatom X.cite CT
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Siemens Healthineers has made its first U.S. installation of its Somatom X.cite CT scanner.
August 26, 2020
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Vaping injuries show particular pattern on CT
By Kate Madden Yee
Lung injuries caused by electronic cigarette or vaping product use-associated lung injury (EVALI) have a particular pattern on CT -- namely ground-glass opacity, according to a study published August 27 in Radiology: Cardiothoracic Imaging.
August 26, 2020
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