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CT dose comes under close scrutiny in Saudi Arabia
By Frances Rylands-Monk
A comprehensive study of diagnostic reference levels (DRLs) in Saudi Arabia has shown that the current levels are comparable with European DRLs, thanks to cutting-edge imaging technology, but patient dose varies between departments depending on scanning mode and protocols used.
April 9, 2018
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China tariffs may affect low-end scanners most
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Trump administration's proposed tariffs on products manufactured in China could affect prices of low- to midrange medical imaging scanners more than high-end machines, according to a new analysis of the tariffs published April 5 by China Med Device.
April 8, 2018
FDA OKs Canon's Aquilion Precision CT scanner
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared Canon Medical Systems USA's Aquilion Precision, an ultrahigh-resolution CT scanner.
April 8, 2018
2017 12 15 21 19 6704 Canon Rsna 2017 400
Muscle mass, adiposity on CT predict breast cancer survival
By Abraham Kim
Measurements of muscle mass and adiposity drawn from the CT scans of patients with breast cancer predicted their survival better than calculations of body mass index, according to research published online April 5 in JAMA Oncology.
April 5, 2018
2016 10 05 17 45 45 493 Breast Cancer 400
Will imaging get drawn into trade war? | Second Life for radiology education | New mammo guidelines
By Brian Casey
April 4, 2018
NY Times column mulls merits of calcium CT scans
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A low score on a coronary calcium CT scan indicates minimal calcified plaque, yet this positive outcome could potentially mislead individuals into disregarding measures to protect their hearts and blood vessels, according to an article published on April 2 in the New York Times.
April 4, 2018
CADx volumetry predicts lung cancer recurrence on CT
By Abraham Kim
Measurements of lung nodule volume on CT scans made with computer-aided diagnosis (CADx) software were more accurate than conventional measurements of nodule diameter in predicting the recurrence of subsolid lung cancer in patients who underwent surgery, according to a recent study published in Radiology.
April 4, 2018
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U.S. proposes tariffs on medical imaging scanners from China
By Brian Casey
The medical imaging industry has been dragged into the brewing trade war between the U.S. and China. A U.S. federal agency has published a list of 1,300 products imported from China that could be slapped with import tariffs of 25%, with most of the major medical imaging modalities appearing on the list.
April 3, 2018
2016 10 18 16 55 18 858 Chinese Flag Button 400
Siemens nets FDA clearance for Edge Plus CT scanner
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Siemens Healthineers has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for its Somatom Edge Plus premium single-source CT scanner.
April 3, 2018
2017 12 15 21 19 7016 Siemens Rsna 2017 400
Does organ-specific CT dose reduction really reduce dose?
By Abraham Kim
Researchers from Belgium are questioning whether organ-based tube-current modulation in CT chest studies of women really reduces radiation dose. They found that while radiation dose to the breast fell, it increased in other areas, according to a study published on March 27 in Radiology.
April 3, 2018
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Female lung cancer death rate rises in U.S. regions
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The death rate of women with lung cancer has increased in two particular geographic regions in the U.S. since 1990, according to a study published March 30 in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, a journal published by the American Association for Cancer Research.
March 29, 2018
Is CT alone enough to clear cervical spine trauma?
By Abraham Kim
If a CT scan of a patient with obtunded blunt trauma is normal, is a follow-up MRI scan still needed to ensure the person doesn't have cervical spine trauma? Probably not, according to new research published in JAMA Surgery.
March 22, 2018
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