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FDA OKs CurveBeam's weight-bearing CT
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Imaging device vendor CurveBeam has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for its LineUp multiextremity weight-bearing CT scanner.
May 13, 2018
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USPSTF opens review of CT lung screening guidance
By Abraham Kim
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has reopened for review its guidance on CT lung cancer screening. Should radiology be concerned that the group could soften its current support for the exam? Lung screening expert Dr. Ella Kazerooni offers her take on the topic.
May 10, 2018
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FDA clears Faxitron's 3D CT breast system
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Faxitron Bioptics has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its VisionCT clinical CT scanner for intraoperative margin assessment of breast biopsies and lumpectomies.
May 9, 2018
Change of MPPR from 25% to 5% benefits CT the most
By Kate Madden Yee
Areas of radiology that rely on CT stand to benefit the most from adjustments to the multiple procedure payment reduction (MPPR) of the professional component, according to research delivered at the recent American Roentgen Ray Society meeting in Washington, DC, and published in the April American Journal of Neuroradiology.
May 9, 2018
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AuntMinnie.com CT Insider
By Abraham Kim
May 8, 2018
CT colonography finds more cancer in seniors
By Abraham Kim
Colorectal cancer screening with CT colonography (CTC) had a higher cancer detection rate in older individuals compared with younger people in a new study, published in the American Journal of Roentgenology. Researchers believe the findings could support a renewed push for Medicare reimbursement of CTC screening.
May 7, 2018
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AI can prescreen chest CT studies for pneumothorax
By Erik L. Ridley
An artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm can be highly sensitive for detecting pneumothorax on chest CT images, potentially enabling radiologists to quickly prioritize these life-threatening cases for priority review, according to research from Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School.
May 6, 2018
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ACR presents white paper on incidental pituitary findings
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American College of Radiology (ACR) Committee on Incidental Findings has published new guidelines for managing incidental pituitary findings on CT, MRI, and F-18 FDG PET in a white paper in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
May 3, 2018
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Northwestern Medicine hastens stroke care with mobile CT unit
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The ambulatory CT unit of Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital has reduced the amount of time it takes to deliver clot-busting treatment to stroke patients by an average of 30 minutes, according to the health system.
May 3, 2018
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USPSTF opens review of CT lung cancer screening
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has drafted a new research plan for CT lung cancer screening and made it available for review and public comment.
May 2, 2018
Browns Medical to offer Glassbeam analytics
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Browns Medical Imaging has formed a strategic partnership with machine data analytics firm Glassbeam.
May 2, 2018
Study: 3D-printed mandibles may reduce OR time
By Theresa Pablos
Creating 3D-printed models of fractured mandibles may reduce time spent in the operating room (OR), according to a new study in JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery. The findings suggest that inexpensive 3D printing technologies could save hospitals hundreds of dollars per operation.
May 2, 2018
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