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How accurate is CT radiation dose info on the internet?

The internet often harbors inaccurate information regarding CT radiation dose, with online media outlets aimed at the lay public leading the way, according to a new study published online in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

November 7, 2017

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How to use cinematic rendering to visualize CT scans

All day | CA136-ED-X | Digital education exhibitThis digital education exhibit will provide background on cinematic rendering, distinguishing it from traditional 3D volume rendering, and detail its potential role in cardiovascular radiology.

November 7, 2017

Are 3D-printed implants distinguishable on CT?

Tuesday, November 28 | 3:50 p.m.-4:00 p.m. | SSJ13-06 | Room N230BMany common 3D printing materials might not be visible on CT scans because their radiodensity often matches that of soft tissue, say U.S. researchers.

November 7, 2017

3D printing enables CT- and MR-guided ablation simulation

Tuesday, November 28 | 3:30 p.m.-3:40 p.m. | SSJ20-04 | Room N229Boston researchers have developed a 3D printing technique for creating "biomimicking" phantoms that allow for the simulation of CT- and MR-guided thermal ablation.

November 7, 2017

3D printing enriches aortic valve implantation

Tuesday, November 28 | 12:45 p.m.-1:15 p.m. | VI175-ED-TUB11 | Lakeside, VI Community, Station 11In this poster presentation, researchers will discuss how 3D printing facilitates planning for endovascular intervention, especially for replacing aortic valves.

November 7, 2017

3D software fuses CCTA and CT perfusion images

Monday, November 27 | 3:30 p.m.-3:40 p.m. | SSE04-04 | Room S504AB3D fusion imaging software allows for one-stop-shop diagnostic assessment of coronary artery disease by combining coronary CT angiography (CCTA) and CT myocardial perfusion images, according to Swiss researchers.

November 7, 2017

4D CT bests standard CT at spotting pleural invasion

Sunday, November 26 | 10:55 a.m.-11:05 a.m. | SSA05-02 | Room S404CDThe use of 4D CT scans may boost radiologists' accuracy for detecting pleural invasion in lung cancer, according to researchers from Japan.

November 7, 2017

New solid nodules may increase lung cancer risk

Lung nodules found on follow-up CT lung screening rounds could be more dangerous than those found on baseline exams, according to a new analysis of data from the National Lung Screening Trial. The findings are published in the November issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.

November 6, 2017

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HeartFlow highlights new APC code for FFR-CT software

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Cardiovascular software developer HeartFlow said the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has finalized a new technology ambulatory payment classification (APC) code for its software that analyzes CT images to calculate fractional flow reserve (FFR-CT).

November 5, 2017

Deep learning can quantify fat around the heart

By Erik L. Ridley

Friday, December 1 | 10:30 a.m.-10:40 a.m. | SST02-01 | Room E450AA deep-learning algorithm can rapidly segment and quantify the volume of thoracic fat surrounding the heart, according to researchers from Cedars-Sinai.

November 5, 2017

Deep learning may sharply increase specificity of CCTA

By Erik L. Ridley

Thursday, November 30 | 11:50 a.m.-12:00 p.m. | SSQ02-09 | Room S502ABThe combination of a deep-learning algorithm and visual stenosis grading could significantly boost the specificity of coronary CT angiography (CCTA) for detecting functionally significant stenosis, a Dutch team has found.

November 5, 2017

3D CADv predicts recurrence of pulmonary nodules on CT

Thursday, November 30 | 11:40 a.m.-11:50 a.m. | SSQ18-08 | Room S403BResearchers from Japan have demonstrated that 3D computer-aided detection and volumetry (CADv) software applied to CT scans can predict the resurgence of malignant lung nodules.

November 5, 2017

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