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CT whole-heart volume predicts adverse cardiac events
By Abraham Kim
Sunday, December 1 | 11:05 a.m.-11:15 a.m. | SSA03-03 | Room S105ABIndividuals with a small 3D whole-heart volume, as calculated on CT scans, have an increased risk of major adverse cardiac events, compared with those with a normal or large heart volume, according to researchers from Harvard Medical School.
November 11, 2019
Researchers propose guideline for EVALI diagnosis
By Abraham Kim
Researchers have developed a preliminary guideline for the clinical management of cases of electronic cigarette, or vaping, product use-associated injury (EVALI). They discuss the details of their guide, which covers everything from diagnosis on chest imaging to follow-up care, in an article published online November 8 in Lancet.
November 10, 2019
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ClariPi's CT denoising software gets FDA OK
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Software developer ClariPi has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its ClariCT.AI artificial intelligence-based CT denoising algorithm.
November 10, 2019
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CDC finds vitamin E acetate in 100% of vaping cases
By Brian Casey
In news that sheds light on the recent outbreak of vaping-related lung disease, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on November 8 disclosed that the presence of vitamin E acetate was discovered in 100% of lung fluid samples from 29 patients that were submitted to the agency from 10 states.
November 7, 2019
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Onsite FFR-CT tops CCTA in detecting coronary stenosis
By Abraham Kim
An onsite fractional flow reserve CT (FFR-CT) algorithm detected functionally significant stenosis in patients suspected of having coronary artery disease with greater accuracy than radiologists reading coronary CT angiography (CCTA) scans in a study, recently published online in Radiology: Cardiothoracic Imaging.
November 7, 2019
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CT screening promoted for Lung Cancer Awareness Month
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The National Lung Cancer Roundtable is expanding its efforts to combat lung cancer by encouraging long-time and former smokers to undergo low-dose CT screening exams as part of Lung Cancer Awareness Month.
November 6, 2019
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DECT plus CT enhances evaluation of pulmonary lesions
By Abraham Kim
Wednesday, December 4 | 3:00 p.m.-3:10 p.m. | SSM05-01 | Room N226Together, the combination of dual-energy CT (DECT) and conventional CT can differentiate primary lung cancer from lung metastases more effectively than either of the techniques alone, according to this study to be presented on Wednesday.
November 6, 2019
International team sets benchmark DRLs for CT radiation
By Abraham Kim
Wednesday, December 4 | 11:40 a.m.-11:50 a.m. | SSK18-08 | Room E353CResearchers from the U.S. and Germany have established target and benchmark diagnostic reference levels (DRLs) for 10 clinical indications for CT based on data from an international dose registry.
November 6, 2019
Review panel helps reclassify CT lung screening exams
By Abraham Kim
Wednesday, December 4 | 11:30 a.m.-11:40 a.m. | SSK05-07 | Room N229Establishing a multidisciplinary panel to review positive CT lung cancer screening exams may help clinicians identify the most appropriate follow-up recommendations for screening participants, researchers will report in this Wednesday presentation.
November 6, 2019
CTPA vessel density predicts mortality in PE patients
By Abraham Kim
Wednesday, December 4 | 11:20 a.m.-11:30 a.m. | SSK06-06 | Room S103ABHigh pulmonary artery density on CT pulmonary angiography (CTPA) scans was associated with an increased risk of death in patients with pulmonary embolism (PE) in this study to be presented on Wednesday.
November 6, 2019
CTPA usage rates on the rise for PE in pregnant women
By Abraham Kim
Wednesday, December 4 | 11:10 a.m.-11:20 a.m. | SSK06-05 | Room S103ABThe use of CT pulmonary angiography (CTPA) to evaluate pregnant women suspected of having a pulmonary embolism (PE) has increased over the past two decades, despite low detection rates, researchers from Switzerland will report in this presentation.
November 6, 2019
CAC found on CT lung screening spurs management changes
By Abraham Kim
Wednesday, December 4 | 11:00 a.m.-11:10 a.m. | SSK05-04 | Room N229Coronary artery calcium (CAC) scoring should be integrated into CT lung cancer screening exams, according to researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital.
November 6, 2019
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