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ARRS: Use of CT angiography surges for carotid imaging
By Abraham Kim
HONOLULU - The utilization rates of all imaging modalities for noninvasive carotid imaging have declined over the past decade with one exception -- CT angiography (CTA). CTA use for carotid imaging has grown by nearly 700%, according to a presentation on Monday at the American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) meeting.
May 6, 2019
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CT lung screening isn't reaching areas that need it most
By Abraham Kim
The availability of CT lung cancer screening facilities favors U.S. regions that have relatively fewer individuals at risk of lung cancer. This suboptimal distribution may be contributing to the slow adoption of screening among eligible smokers, according to an article published in the May issue of Chest.
May 3, 2019
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Why are doctors overriding CT guidelines for PE patients?
By Abraham Kim
As much as 37% of CT pulmonary angiography exams for patients with a pulmonary embolism (PE) were ordered against guideline recommendations at a New York hospital, according to a new study. Researchers investigated the underlying reason for this discordance in an April 30 article published in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
April 30, 2019
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Lung cancer rates rise in China after screening starts
By Abraham Kim
The incidence rate of lung cancer began climbing in women not long after CT lung screening began in China, but lung cancer mortality rates have yet to fall. And no effect has been seen yet in men, according to an article published in the June issue of Lung Cancer.
April 29, 2019
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U.K. physicians overlook lung cancer in nonsmokers
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The detection of lung cancer in individuals who have never smoked continues to be a diagnostic challenge for many clinicians in the U.K., according to an article published online April 25 in the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine.
April 25, 2019
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Doctors continue to forgo CT lung screening discussions
By Abraham Kim
The low rate of patient-physician discussions about CT lung cancer screening appears to be sinking lower still. New data show that less than 9% of doctors talked about screening with their patients who currently smoke, according to an article published online April 25 in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention.
April 24, 2019
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AI predicts lung cancer survival from CT scan data
By Abraham Kim
Harvard researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm capable of analyzing routine CT scans to predict how well lung cancer patients will respond to treatment, as well as their likelihood of survival, according to an article published online April 22 in Clinical Cancer Research.
April 21, 2019
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GE gets FDA nod for deep-learning CT reconstruction
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
GE Healthcare has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for a new data reconstruction method for CT that is based on deep learning.
April 21, 2019
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Can videos convince smokers to get CT lung screening?
By Abraham Kim
Smokers who watched a video and read a brochure on the potential harms and benefits of CT lung cancer screening had a better understanding of the exam and had more confidence in their decision to get screened, according to an article published online April 17 in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society.
April 18, 2019
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3D-bioprinted model mimics real human heart properties
By Abraham Kim
Researchers from Israel have created a 3D-printed model that captures the immunological, biochemical, cellular, and anatomical properties of a real human heart, according to an article published online April 15 in Advanced Science.
April 15, 2019
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CTC offers added value to colon cancer screening
By Abraham Kim
CT colonography (CTC) nearly matched the predictive accuracy of colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening, while also allowing for risk stratification by providing detailed insight into the nature of colorectal findings in a new study, published online April 11 in the American Journal of Roentgenology.
April 15, 2019
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Canon's Aquilion Precision acquires 1st clinical scan
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Canon Medical Systems USA announced that the first clinical acquisition using its ultrahigh-resolution CT scanner Aquilion Precision took place successfully at the University of California, Davis (UC Davis) Health.
April 14, 2019
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