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Canon launches new CT scanner at Arab Health
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Canon Medical Systems launched its new Aquilion Start CT scanner this week at Arab Health 2019 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
January 29, 2019
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CT reveals risk of electric scooters, need for helmets
By Abraham Kim
Should helmets be required for electric scooter use? Probably yes, say researchers from California, who identified a high proportion of head injuries on the emergency CT scans of scooter riders, many of whom were adolescents. The findings were published online January 25 in JAMA Network Open.
January 27, 2019
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Pulmonologists more open to CT lung cancer screening
By Abraham Kim
Pulmonologists and primary care physicians have contrasting opinions regarding CT lung cancer screening -- with pulmonologists referring far more patients for the exam, according to an article published in the January-February issue of the North Carolina Medical Journal.
January 23, 2019
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Smoking tied to vascular disease risk in African-Americans
By Abraham Kim
CT coronary artery calcium scans of African-Americans revealed that smoking substantially increased their risk of developing peripheral artery disease, according to an article published online January 23 in the Journal of the American Heart Association.
January 23, 2019
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iSchemaView, Samsung NeuroLogica join forces
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Cerebrovascular imaging software developer iSchemaView has formed a partnership with Samsung NeuroLogica.
January 21, 2019
Few artifacts from CT eye shields affect diagnosis
By Abraham Kim
Giving patients eye shields to protect the eye lens from radiation during CT scans resulted in some image artifacts, but these rarely affected exam interpretation, according to research published online January 15 in the American Journal of Roentgenology.
January 21, 2019
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Personalized treatment fights early-stage kidney cancer
By Erik L. Ridley
Personalized treatment plans based on computer models can help improve life expectancy for early-stage kidney cancer patients who have risk factors for worsening kidney disease, according to research published online January 15 in Radiology.
January 14, 2019
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iSchemaView wins new FDA clearance for Rapid platform
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Cerebrovascular imaging software developer iSchemaView has received an additional clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Rapid neuroimaging platform, enabling its use in identifying stroke patients who are likely to benefit from a clot removal procedure.
January 14, 2019
Are CT lung screening trials underestimating harms?
By Abraham Kim
The complication rates and subsequent costs of invasive diagnostic procedures ordered after positive CT lung screening exams were two times greater in clinical practice than reported in the National Lung Screening Trial, according to an article published online January 14 in JAMA Internal Medicine.
January 14, 2019
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U.S. DOD offers $11M to fund radiation exposure research
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) will provide up to $11 million to the University of Nebraska to facilitate the development of drug therapies for radiation exposure.
January 13, 2019
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Risk-targeted incentives may bolster CT lung screening
By Abraham Kim
CT lung cancer screening programs that offer incentives for screening individuals with high mortality risk may not only boost participation rates but also could lead to considerable health and financial gains on a population level, according to an article published in the January issue of Health Affairs.
January 13, 2019
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CT CAC reveals high heart disease risk in South Asian men
By Abraham Kim
The incidence and progression rates of coronary artery calcium (CAC) on the CT scans of South Asian men living in the U.S. were as high as those of whites and markedly higher than those of black, Chinese, and Latino men, according to an article published online January 11 in the Journal of the American Heart Association.
January 10, 2019
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