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Prolonged CT lung screening offers cumulative benefits
By Abraham Kim
The latest results from the Multicentric Italian Lung Detection trial highlighted the increasing benefits of CT lung screening over time -- starting after year five -- culminating in a 39% reduction in lung cancer mortality risk for eligible smokers at 10 years, according to a recent study published in the Annals of Oncology.
April 14, 2019
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AuntMinnie.com CT Insider
By Abraham Kim
April 10, 2019
Check-Cap launches U.S. pilot study
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Colon capsule developer Check-Cap has commenced a U.S. pilot study of its C-Scan system for colorectal cancer screening.
April 10, 2019
Low-energy scanning methods cut CT contrast dose
By Abraham Kim
Using dual-energy CT or simply lowering the tube voltage of standard CT can enable a 25% reduction in contrast dose for CT exams without altering image quality -- uncovering the potential for hospital-wide cost savings, according to an article published online April 9 in Radiology.
April 9, 2019
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Qaelum signs distribution contract for Japanese market
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Belgian imaging software developer Qaelum has signed a distribution agreement with Japanese firm Toyo.
April 8, 2019
3 ways cinematic rendering helps visualize the spleen
By Abraham Kim
Cinematic rendering allowed radiologists from Johns Hopkins University to uncover key features of spleen anatomy and pathology not evident on conventional CT scans -- carving out yet another niche role for the technique, which they detailed in an article recently published online in Diagnostic and Interventional Imaging.
April 7, 2019
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AI malware deceives radiologists with fake tumors on CT
By Abraham Kim
Researchers from Israel have developed malware based on an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm capable of realistically altering the appearance of lung tumors on 3D CT scans, according to an April 3 article from the Washington Post.
April 4, 2019
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CT lung screening uptake lags in rural areas
By Abraham Kim
U.S. regions with the greatest proportion of smokers eligible for CT lung cancer screening often provide the least access to the exam -- underscoring the maldistribution of CT screening centers in the country, according to an article published in the April issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
April 4, 2019
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Adult hospitals overuse CT for appendicitis in kids
By Abraham Kim
Children with suspected appendicitis were nearly three times as likely to undergo a CT exam at a nonpediatric facility than at a pediatric hospital in recent study, published online in the Journal of Surgical Research. Ultrasound might have provided a radiation-free alternative to CT, the researchers noted.
April 3, 2019
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ACR, other groups lobby for CTC screening bill
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American College of Radiology (ACR) is joining colorectal cancer care advocates, minority healthcare organizations, and other medical associations in calling on Congress to pass the CT Colonography (CTC) Screening for Colorectal Cancer Act, a bipartisan bill that would provide Medicare coverage for CTC screening.
April 1, 2019
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Can guidelines reduce unneeded CT for dental infections?
By Theresa Pablos
Emergency physicians overuse conventional CT scans to rule out dangerous dental infections in patients, according to a recent study in the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Is a set of standardized guidelines the answer to reducing unnecessary radiation exposure for these patients?
April 1, 2019
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Cinematic rendering makes strides in cancer evaluation
By Abraham Kim
Cinematic rendering proved to be as accurate as conventional volume rendering and CT angiography for presurgical identification of the potential invasion of soft-tissue tumors into major blood vessels, according to an article published online March 27 in the Journal of Computer Assisted Tomography.
March 31, 2019
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