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Cigna posts high-tech imaging hospital coverage policy
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Healthcare insurer Cigna has announced a new medical coverage policy for MRI, MR angiography, CT, and CT angiography imaging in the hospital. The move is the latest in a trend in which insurers try to contain advanced imaging costs, both in and out of hospitals.
February 24, 2020
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CurveBeam to debut AI tool for segmenting foot CT
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Imaging device vendor CurveBeam said it will debut its new CubeVue Autometrics artificial intelligence (AI) segmentation software for foot and ankle CT scans at next month's American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons meeting in Orlando, FL.
February 24, 2020
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Ultrasound is a good 1st imaging choice for pneumonia
By Theresa Pablos
CT may be the gold standard for diagnosing complicated pneumonia, but lung ultrasound may be a viable first choice for patients in the emergency department, according to a study published on February 14 in Ultrasound in Medicine & Biology.
February 24, 2020
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MXR acquires U.S. service operations from Oxford
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Imaging equipment distributor MXR Imaging, formerly Merry X-Ray, has acquired the U.S.-based Oxford Instruments Healthcare division from Oxford Instruments of the U.K.
February 23, 2020
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Coronavirus may transmit through asymptomatic carriers
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
An asymptomatic individual in China may have transmitted the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) to five family members despite having normal chest CT findings and negative initial DNA test results, according to an article published February 21 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
February 23, 2020
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3D light scanner supplements CT for bedside procedures
By Abraham Kim
Researchers from Tennessee have developed a navigation technique that employs a 3D light scanner and 3D printing technology to improve the accuracy and workflow of minimally invasive procedures reliant on CT data. They describe their technique in an article recently published in World Neurosurgery.
February 23, 2020
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Chinese company develops AI for COVID-19
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Artificial intelligence (AI) software developer Yitu Healthcare has developed AI software to help analyze chest CT scans for patients with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
February 20, 2020
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How can radiology help limit COVID-19 transmission?
By Abraham Kim
The critical role of CT in diagnosing the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has placed radiology at the frontline of disease management. Researchers discuss preemptive measures radiology departments can take to limit virus transmission in a February 19 article published in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
February 20, 2020
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Ferrum deploys AI platform for lung cancer detection
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Artificial intelligence (AI) software developer Ferrum Health has installed its lung cancer detection platform at Sutter Health, a Northern California healthcare network.
February 19, 2020
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Imaging shows rising scourge of black lung in coal miners
By Brian Casey
The return of black lung disease in coal workers isn't just limited to the U.S. In a new study, Australian researchers used x-ray and CT to document the presentation of lung diseases in coal miners -- cases that could have been detected earlier if better screening programs were in place.
February 19, 2020
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FDA clears Canon's Aquilion One / Prism CT scanner
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Canon Medical Systems USA has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Aquilion One / Prism edition CT scanner.
February 18, 2020
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CT proves vital for early diagnosis of COVID-19
By Abraham Kim
Chest CT demonstrated better sensitivity than DNA testing at detecting coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in high-risk individuals upon initial presentation of symptoms in a new study, published online February 19 in Radiology. The findings affirm the vital role of CT in the early diagnosis of the condition.
February 18, 2020
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