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Can AI enhance the utility of breast conebeam CT?
By Erik L. Ridley
An artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm for breast conebeam CT (CBCT) studies can accurately differentiate between benign and malignant breast lesions, potentially improving the real-world performance of radiologists reading CBCT images, according to a Web-exclusive paper in the August issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.
July 29, 2018
2017 03 30 10 29 47 941 Computer Data 400
NEMA warns of collateral damage from China tariffs
By Erik L. Ridley
While supporting the Office of U.S. Trade Representative in its actions to defend markets from unfair practices, the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) is urging the Trump administration to minimize the collateral damage to U.S. manufacturers from higher tariffs on products imported from China.
July 24, 2018
2018 07 25 17 25 6194 Nema 400
Could a blood test rule out most CT for brain injury?
By Philip Ward
A blood test that detects biomarkers for brain injury could help rule out patients suspected of having traumatic intracranial injuries, thus avoiding the need for CT scans, according to a large multicenter observational trial published online July 24 by Lancet Neurology.
July 24, 2018
2018 07 24 00 33 7964 Brain 400
CT decision tool optimizes head CT for kids with trauma
By Abraham Kim
A new clinical decision-making tool may decrease the number of unnecessary CT exams for kids presenting with blunt head trauma by approximately 34%, according to an article to be published in the July issue of Academic Emergency Medicine.
July 24, 2018
2016 09 07 14 29 02 75 Emergency Entrance 400
Conebeam CT in surgical suite may speed up stroke care
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Imaging stroke patients directly in a surgical suite with conebeam CT was nearly as accurate as conventional CT and could speed up patient care by as much as an hour, according to a presentation at the annual Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery meeting in San Francisco.
July 23, 2018
2018 07 24 00 33 7964 Brain 400
Which test is best for excluding PE during pregnancy?
By Brian Casey
Which is the superior imaging study to exclude pulmonary embolism (PE) in pregnant women: CT pulmonary angiography or lung scintigraphy ventilation/perfusion scans? A systematic review published July 18 in the Annals of Emergency Medicine put both exams through their paces.
July 23, 2018
2017 09 25 22 48 3199 Atherosclerosis Clot 400
NIH issues huge database of CT scans for AI testing
By Abraham Kim
Following its recent release of a massive database of chest x-rays, the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) has now made nearly 10,600 CT scans publicly available to support the development and testing of artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms for medical applications.
July 19, 2018
2018 07 20 20 30 2455 Ct Database 20180720202302
Clinical factors could reduce need to assess seizures on CT
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Identifying key clinical factors in seizure cases may reduce the need for individuals with a known seizure disorder to undergo an emergency CT exam, according to an article published online July 18 in Epilepsia.
July 19, 2018
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
2018 07 17 18 52 3838 Spectral Ct 20180717180724
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
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