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Life expectancy model refines CT lung screening criteria
By Abraham Kim
Researchers from the U.S. National Institutes of Health have developed a prediction model that determines an individual's eligibility for CT lung cancer screening based on life years gained. The model may be a more effective alternative to traditional screening criteria, according to an October 22 article in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
October 22, 2019
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'Light' cigarettes don't reduce lung cancer mortality
By Brian Casey
If you're a smoker and want to cut your chances of dying from cancer by smoking a "light" brand of cigarette, think again. Researchers found no difference in lung cancer mortality between those who smoked light cigarettes and those who puffed regular smokes, according to a study published on October 21 in JAMA Internal Medicine.
October 21, 2019
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FDA clears Canon's AiCE for ultrahigh-resolution CT
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted 510(k) clearance to Canon Medical Systems USA for use of its artificial intelligence-based Advanced Intelligent Clear-IQ Engine (AiCE) image reconstruction technology with its Aquilion Precision ultrahigh-resolution CT scanner.
October 20, 2019
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MaxQ AI to add ICH software to Philips CT systems
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Artificial intelligence (AI) software developer MaxQ AI said that its Accipio intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) and stroke detection software will be integrated with CT scanners from Philips Healthcare.
October 15, 2019
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Pulmonary CT explains death from genital plastic surgery
By Kate Madden Yee
Pulmonary CT angiography helped clinicians better understand the cause of death in the case of a 33-year-old woman in China who died after receiving vaginal injections of hyaluronic acid and collagen, according to a review published October 14 in Aesthetic Surgery Journal.
October 15, 2019
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CDC names vaping-related illness, issues new guidance
By Erik L. Ridley
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated its initial recommendation for healthcare providers on how to deal with vaping-associated illness, which the CDC has now named e-cigarette, or vaping, product use-associated lung injury (EVALI).
October 14, 2019
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Do CT lung screening rules overlook first responders?
By Brian Casey
Current guidelines covering who is eligible for CT lung cancer screening do not take into account the hazards encountered by occupational exposure to environmental toxins, such as those encountered by first responders. That's according to research presented October 11 at the North American Conference on Lung Cancer in Chicago.
October 10, 2019
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How to spot vaping-associated lung injury on imaging exams
By Kate Madden Yee
Lung injury linked to electronic nicotine delivery systems -- or vaping -- is recognizable on medical imaging exams, and radiologists are key to identifying the condition, according to a clinical perspective published online October 8 in the American Journal of Roentgenology.
October 8, 2019
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Black-blood CT sheds light on intraluminal heart anatomy
By Abraham Kim
An advanced imaging technique called black-blood CT can leverage cinematic rendering technology to provide a detailed view inside the lumen of vasculature and potentially bolster cardiac evaluation, according to an article published online October 1 in the Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography.
October 8, 2019
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AuntMinnie.com CT Insider
By Abraham Kim
October 6, 2019
FDA OKs Epica's mobile imaging scanner
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Robotic CT technology developer Epica has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its SeeFactorCT3 system, a multimodality mobile imaging scanner.
October 3, 2019
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New CT diagnostic reference levels factor in image quality
By Abraham Kim
CT diagnostic reference levels (DRLs) are primarily intended to regulate radiation dose. But researchers from Duke University are now proposing that image noise be factored into DRLs to further optimize the quality of CT scans, in an article published in the October issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.
October 3, 2019
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