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Report predicts plunge in U.S. lung cancer mortality
By Abraham Kim
In a new paper, researchers from the U.S. National Cancer Institute and other U.S. institutions predict mortality from lung cancer will plunge through 2065, largely due to the success of smoking-control efforts. Lung cancer screening may also help reinforce this trend, according to the article, published online October 8 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
October 8, 2018
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CT lung cancer screening foiled by low adherence
By Abraham Kim
More than 20% of U.S. military veterans who had a negative baseline CT lung cancer screening exam did not return for their follow-up exam, according to a study presented at the 2018 American College of Chest Physicians meeting in San Antonio.
October 7, 2018
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Week in Review: Why changing U.S. radiation rules is a bad idea
By Brian Casey
October 5, 2018
EPA proposal may lead to looser radiation regulations
By Abraham Kim
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed a rule change that could pave the way for less-stringent regulations limiting population-level radiation exposure, including from medical imaging, according to an October 2 report from the Associated Press.
October 3, 2018
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New decision aids may revamp CT lung cancer screening
By Abraham Kim
Are current decision aids used to guide CT lung cancer screening biased against the exam? A proponent for lung screening has developed two new decision aids that he believes more accurately reflect the benefits and harms of the exam -- and could boost screening uptake in eligible individuals.
October 3, 2018
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Calcium scores on CT colonography predict cardiac events
By Abraham Kim
In another side benefit to CT colonography screening, researchers have discovered that the technique can measure abdominal aortic calcification, which could be more effective than traditional measures for estimating a person's risk of heart attack, death, and other cardiovascular events, according to an October 2 article in Radiology.
October 2, 2018
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CT lung screening reduces cancer mortality in men by 26%
By Abraham Kim
New results from the Dutch-Belgian Randomized Lung Cancer Screening (NELSON) trial have reaffirmed that CT lung cancer screening can significantly reduce mortality for high-risk smokers, producing a 26% mortality reduction in men, according to a Tuesday presentation at the 2018 World Conference on Lung Cancer in Toronto.
September 26, 2018
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Philips deploys hybrid OR at Augusta University Health
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Philips Healthcare is teaming up with Augusta University Health in Augusta, GA, to implement a hybrid operating room (OR) designed to expedite the diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer.
September 25, 2018
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AuntMinnie.com CT Insider
By Abraham Kim
September 25, 2018
Phase-contrast CT captures microscopic details of mummy
By Abraham Kim
What can today's radiology professionals learn from CT scans of the ancient past? Plenty, according to Swedish researchers, who used a technique called phase-contrast CT to reveal micron-sized details in a mummified hand and published their findings online September 25 in Radiology.
September 25, 2018
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Imaging-based autopsy matches traditional approach
By Frances Rylands-Monk
Rates of autopsy are declining, for a variety of cultural and economic reasons. But autopsy still offers valuable information about an individual's cause of death. Could an imaging-based approach replace traditional autopsy? Dutch researchers investigated this question in a study published September 25 in Radiology.
September 25, 2018
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CT decision aid cuts follow-up imaging in kids with trauma
By Abraham Kim
Shared decision-making using a decision aid did not reduce the use of head CT for children with minor head injury, but it did improve parental knowledge and engagement and ultimately decrease downstream imaging, according to an article published online September 21 in JAMA Network Open.
September 21, 2018
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