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7 new insurers to cover HeartFlow's software
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Cardiovascular software developer HeartFlow announced that seven new commercial payors will cover the use of its fractional flow reserve CT software.
February 5, 2018
AI, radiomics help distinguish lung nodules on CT scans
By Erik L. Ridley
The combination of artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms and radiomics can distinguish malignant from benign lung nodules on noncontrast CT scans, potentially reducing the number of unnecessary surgical interventions in these cases, according to a multi-institutional team from Cleveland.
January 30, 2018
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CT use for pulmonary embolism rises despite low yield
By Abraham Kim
The use of chest CT to spot pulmonary embolism in hospital emergency department patients has continued to rise, despite a trend toward lower diagnostic yield during the same time frame, according to a study published online January 24 in the American Journal of Roentgenology.
January 29, 2018
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Perfusion imaging expands window for stroke treatment
By Kate Madden Yee
Perfusion MR and CT images can help clinicians identify stroke patients who could benefit from therapy later than previously thought -- up to 16 hours after the event, according to a study published online January 24 in the New England Journal of Medicine.
January 24, 2018
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Carestream expands patent portfolio
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Carestream Health said it received a total of 79 new patents in 2017 for its healthcare IT and medical imaging technologies.
January 22, 2018
Siemens teams up with Florida Hospital
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Siemens Healthineers and Florida Hospital are collaborating on a long-term agreement aimed at improving patient outcomes.
January 22, 2018
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U.S. diagnostic reference levels parallel those of other countries
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The diagnostic reference levels for the 10 most common adult CT exams performed in the U.S. match those of many other countries, according to an article published online January 19 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
January 22, 2018
Stricter CT lung screening criteria deal mixed results
By Abraham Kim
If you restricted CT lung cancer screening to patients at higher risk of lung cancer, could you save lives while reducing the harms of screening? That's the suggestion of a study published January 22 in JAMA Internal Medicine. But supporters of CT screening say the proposal has risks of its own -- such as missed cancers.
January 22, 2018
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Ligand to develop contrast with low renal toxicity
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Pharmaceutical developer Ligand Pharmaceuticals announced that it intends to develop a line of injectable medical imaging contrast agents with lower renal toxicity than existing agents on the market.
January 18, 2018
Report: Trump's calcium score indicates heart disease
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The coronary artery calcium CT score in President Donald Trump's recent medical examination revealed that he has moderate heart disease, according to a news report from CNN.
January 17, 2018
Oral contrast not needed to spot kids' appendicitis on CT
By Abraham Kim
Administering oral plus intravenous contrast to children who were in the emergency department undergoing CT exams for suspicion of acute appendicitis increased their wait time without providing any diagnostic benefit, according to a study published in Emergency Radiology.
January 17, 2018
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Genetic variation in lung airways elevates risk of COPD
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
CT scans show that a quarter of the adult population has nonstandard airway branching in their lungs, which U.S. researchers have associated with an increased risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The findings were published online January 6 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
January 16, 2018
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