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IASLC urges tobacco cessation for cancer patients
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC) released a statement urging physicians to recommend tobacco cessation for patients after cancer diagnosis, at the ongoing World Conference on Lung Cancer in Barcelona, Spain.
September 7, 2019
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Vaping provokes lung disease in healthy individuals
By Abraham Kim
Researchers from the U.S. have linked vaping to the development of severe respiratory illnesses identified on CT scans, according to a report published online September 6 in the New England Journal of Medicine. The findings indicate that marketing claims attesting to the safety of vaping with electronic cigarettes may have been misleading.
September 5, 2019
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Eon to offer free CMS lung screening compliance audits
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Patient management technology firm Eon is offering free U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) compliance audits to qualifying lung cancer screening programs.
September 4, 2019
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FDA clears MedPhoton's CBCT system
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Austrian conebeam CT (CBCT) technology developer MedPhoton has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its ImagingRing CBCT system.
September 4, 2019
New study links medical imaging radiation to cancer risk
By Abraham Kim
A nationwide study covering millions of youths in South Korea has substantiated concerns over the health risks of radiation exposure from diagnostic imaging -- linking it to an increased incidence of cancer. The findings are the subject of an article published online September 4 in JAMA Network Open.
September 4, 2019
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Magnetic Insight launches Momentum CT
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Magnetic particle imaging technology developer Magnetic Insight unveiled its Momentum CT system on September 3 at the World Molecular Imaging Congress in Montreal.
September 3, 2019
Cancer deaths eclipse heart disease in developed world
By Philip Ward
Cancer is now the leading cause of death in high-income countries, with twice as many people dying from cancer than heart disease in these nations. Heart disease continues to be the main cause of death in less prosperous countries, according to data presented at this week's European Society of Cardiology meeting in Paris.
September 3, 2019
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CT radiomics uses immunohistology to detect thyroid cancer
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Researchers from China have developed a radiomics model capable of identifying on CT scans various immunohistochemical characteristics associated with thyroid cancer. The model could bolster the noninvasive evaluation of thyroid nodules, according to an article recently published online in the American Journal of Roentgenology.
September 3, 2019
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Mobile CT unit boosts efficiency of stroke triage
By Abraham Kim
Mobile stroke ambulances equipped with a CT scanner and medical personnel can greatly improve the accuracy and efficiency of determining which stroke patients require surgical treatment, compared with standard clinical decision-making, according to a study published online September 3 in JAMA Neurology.
September 3, 2019
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Could patient history help predict CT contrast reactions?
By Abraham Kim
Having a genetic predisposition to allergies could increase an individual's risk of having an adverse reaction to iodine contrast agents, according to an article published online September 3 in Radiology. Identifying these individuals in advance could help prevent unnecessary complications for contrast-enhanced CT.
September 3, 2019
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Dual-energy CT differentiates bullets in gunshot wounds
By Abraham Kim
Dual-energy CT is capable of distinguishing among various types of bullets in gunshot wounds based on their core material, which may have implications for the role radiologists play in forensics, according to an article published in the September issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.
August 29, 2019
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Imaging centers promote CT scans via Groupon
By Abraham Kim
Various imaging centers throughout the U.S. have been offering promotions for discounted CT scans through online marketing company Groupon.
August 26, 2019
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