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CT scans may be linked to brain cancer in kids
By Abraham Kim
Could exposure to CT radiation increase the risk of brain tumors in kids? Yes, say researchers from the Netherlands, who reported a 1.5-fold increase in cancer incidence for children in an article published online July 18 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
July 19, 2018
2017 01 19 12 53 47 703 Cancer Maze 400
CCTA biomarker spots high-risk plaques in heart disease
By Abraham Kim
An increase in pericoronary adipose tissue attenuation -- a biomarker associated with inflammation -- on coronary CT angiography (CCTA) scans was associated with vulnerable plaques and may help predict the risk of heart disease, according to an article published online July 18 in JAMA Cardiology.
July 17, 2018
2016 12 01 17 10 35 256 Pulmonary Trunk Heart 400
New Zealand start-up scans 1st humans with spectral CT
By Abraham Kim
Researchers from a start-up company in New Zealand have scanned the first humans with a spectral CT scanner based on solid-state digital detectors. The technology produces color images at much higher levels of resolution than traditional CT scanners and, thus, may improve diagnosis.
July 17, 2018
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Tariffs could add $400M to medical equipment costs
By Brian Casey
A new study by a policy institute estimates that the Trump administration's tariffs on products made in China will add $400 million annually to the cost of medical equipment in the U.S. The tariffs will add $44.6 million to the cost of x-ray parts and $33.7 million to the cost of CT scanners.
July 13, 2018
2018 06 14 22 43 9558 Chinese Flag 400
FDA clears Zebra Medical's CAC scoring software
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Big-data visualization software developer Zebra Medical Vision has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for its Coronary Calcium Scoring software algorithm for calculating coronary artery calcium (CAC) scores from CT scans.
July 12, 2018
More CT screening may be needed for high-risk smokers
By Abraham Kim
A few annual rounds of negative CT screening exams might not be enough to rule out lung cancer in the long term, according to an article published online July 10 in Radiology. A group from Canada found a high incidence of early-stage cancer in high-risk individuals several years after the conclusion of initial screening.
July 11, 2018
2016 09 14 14 37 45 241 Cigarette Smoking 400
4 reasons why people seek CT lung cancer screening
By Abraham Kim
CT lung cancer screening rates have fallen short of expectations, but many eligible people are still seeking out screening. A group out of Washington identified four main factors that motivate individuals to pursue CT screening in an article published online July 5 in PLOS One.
July 10, 2018
2017 06 19 16 53 29 429 Patient Doctor 400
USPSTF dismisses CAC for heart disease risk assessment
By Abraham Kim
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has reaffirmed its recommendation against using nontraditional factors -- including coronary artery calcium (CAC) score -- to assess the risk of heart disease, in a statement published online July 10 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
July 10, 2018
2016 12 01 17 10 35 256 Pulmonary Trunk Heart 400
4D CT compares well with 4D MRI for the heart
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Researchers from Sweden found that 4D CT provided heart-flow patterns and measurements similar to those from 4D MRI, with shorter acquisition time and improved spatial resolution, according to an article recently published online in Radiology.
July 9, 2018
MITA again urges medical device exemption in China tariffs
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
With the U.S.-China tariffs now underway, the Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance (MITA) has again appealed to the Trump administration to make an exemption for medical imaging devices.
July 8, 2018
U.S.-China trade war breaks out as tariffs kick in
By Brian Casey
The U.S. slapped tariffs on a wide range of goods imported from China -- including medical imaging scanners -- on Friday, July 6, as the U.S. and China were unable to resolve their differences on trade policy. China has retaliated with tariffs of its own on U.S. products.
July 5, 2018
2018 05 29 18 14 6503 U s China Flags Scissors 400
Variation in emergency CT use may be lower than it seems
By Abraham Kim
The use of CT in the emergency setting might not vary quite as much as initially reported, according to an article published online July 5 in the American Journal of Roentgenology. Researchers found that taking into account hundreds of factors revealed much lower variability.
July 5, 2018
2016 09 07 14 29 02 75 Emergency Entrance 400
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