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SIIM: Automated reporting tool optimizes CT lung screening
By Abraham Kim
DENVER - A computer-assisted reporting tool integrated directly into the radiology workflow bolstered the ability of clinicians to distinguish benign from malignant lung nodules on CT lung screening exams in a new study, presented on Wednesday at the Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine (SIIM) annual meeting.
June 26, 2019
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VA: Delay in patient diagnosis leads to suicide
By Kate Madden Yee
A patient seen at a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) hospital committed suicide after a delayed cancer diagnosis, according to an investigation conducted by the VA Office of Inspector General. The report comes a day after a hearing in the U.S. Congress on delays in patient care in the VA system.
June 26, 2019
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AI can help predict heart attacks, death on CCTA
By Erik L. Ridley
An artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm can predict heart attacks and death better on coronary CT angiography (CCTA) studies than risk-assessment methods such as the Coronary Artery Disease Reporting and Data System, according to research published online June 25 in Radiology.
June 25, 2019
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NEMA revises manual for gauging SPECT performance
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) has released an updated version of its manual for measuring and reporting the performance parameters of SPECT scanners.
June 23, 2019
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AI can improve reproducibility of radiomics in CT
By Erik L. Ridley
An artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm may be able to help overcome one of the biggest issues limiting the clinical use of radiomics in CT -- the low reproducibility of quantitative imaging features on images from different reconstruction algorithms, according to research published online June 18 in Radiology.
June 23, 2019
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Lowering tube voltage slashes CCTA radiation dose
By Abraham Kim
Radiation dose for coronary CT angiography (CCTA) exams can be reduced by as much as 68% -- without hindering diagnostic image quality -- simply by lowering the tube voltage, according to the findings of a multicenter study recently published online in JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging.
June 19, 2019
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Emergency CT usage rate soars for urinary stones
By Abraham Kim
The overall usage rate of emergency CT for patients with suspected urinary stones has doubled over the past decade, with marked variations based on patient demographics, type of insurance, and hospital location, according to an article published online June 17 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
June 18, 2019
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Canon gets FDA nod for AI-powered CT reconstruction
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Canon Medical Systems USA has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for its artificial intelligence (AI)-based Advanced Intelligent Clear-IQ Engine image reconstruction technology.
June 17, 2019
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Zebra's AI algorithm for CT brain bleeds gets FDA OK
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Artificial intelligence (AI) software developer Zebra Medical Vision has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for an AI algorithm that can detect and classify intracranial hemorrhage on head CT scans.
June 16, 2019
Elevated CT CAC scores linked to future heart failure
By Abraham Kim
The presence of coronary artery calcium (CAC) on the CT scans of middle-aged individuals, especially African Americans, was associated with an increased risk of structural heart abnormalities and future heart failure in a new study, published online June 14 in Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging.
June 13, 2019
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CT lung screening reduces cancer mortality most in women
By Abraham Kim
CT lung cancer screening reduced cancer mortality by 69% in high-risk female smokers in the German Lung Cancer Screening Intervention trial, based on new results. But the test offered less of a benefit to men, according to a study recently published in the International Journal of Cancer.
June 13, 2019
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AuntMinnie.com CT Insider
By Abraham Kim
June 12, 2019
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