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CT temporal subtraction helps detect spinal bone metastases

Sunday, November 26 | 12:05 p.m.-12:15 p.m. | SSA15-09 | Room S406BIntegrating a temporal subtraction technique into CT scans improves the detection of sclerotic bone metastases in the spine, according to researchers from Japan.

November 1, 2017

Dose tracking software finds CTA won't harm fetuses

By Erik L. Ridley

Sunday, November 26 | 12:05 p.m.-12:15 p.m. | SSA06-09 | Room N226German researchers using radiation dose management and tracking software have found that pulmonary CT angiography (CTA) is safe to perform during pregnancy.

November 1, 2017

Is FFR-CT the new one-stop shop for CAD management?

Sunday, November 26 | 12:05 p.m.-12:15 p.m. | SSA04-09 | Room S504ABFractional flow reserve CT (FFR-CT) matches the accuracy of invasive coronary angiography in identifying coronary artery disease (CAD) and may help determine its management, according to a study to be presented on Sunday.

November 1, 2017

Photon-counting CT improves resolution, reduces radiation

Sunday, November 26 | 11:25 a.m.-11:35 a.m. | SSA21-05 | Room S404ABContinuing advances have given rise to an ultrahigh-resolution photon-counting detector CT technique that improves resolution and allows for reductions in radiation dose, according to U.S. researchers.

November 1, 2017

Onsite FFR-CCTA detects coronary artery stenosis

Sunday, November 26 | 11:15 a.m.-11:25 a.m. | SSA04-04 | Room S504ABIn this study, Dutch researchers used software to semiautomatically estimate fractional flow reserve (FFR) from coronary CT angiography (CCTA) images. They found that the technique increased the speed and accuracy of diagnosing stenosis in coronary arteries.

November 1, 2017

Road to RSNA 2017: CT Preview

At RSNA 2017, researchers are highlighting the most advanced CT methods to refine diagnoses, track diseases, and even predict the onset of adverse events. The unending pursuit of CT image quality will be one of the key themes of this year's conference.

November 1, 2017

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Median unveils new lesion management software for CT

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Imaging software developer Median Technologies has released MediScan, a software portfolio designed to provide automated detection, quantification, and monitoring of cancerous or suspicious lesions diagnosed on CT scans.

October 31, 2017

Toshiba signs UnityPoint Health Methodist

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Toshiba Medical has delivered its Infinix-i 4D CT system to UnityPoint Health Methodist in Peoria, IA.

October 30, 2017

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UCLA offers ambulatory stroke care with mobile CT

In a pilot project, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Health has launched a specialized ambulance unit that is prepared to treat stroke patients on the spot using a mobile CT scanner.

October 29, 2017

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CT dose excellence program yields optimized dose

By Erik L. Ridley

Monday, November 27 | 12:15 p.m.-12:45 p.m. | QS110-ED-MOA2 | Lakeside, QS Community, Station 2A Swiss team will describe how it successfully implemented an initiative to standardize CT scanning protocols and optimize radiation dose.

October 29, 2017

Dose tracking software finds CTA won't harm fetuses

By Erik L. Ridley

Sunday, November 26 | 12:05 p.m.-12:15 p.m. | SSA06-09 | Room N226German researchers using radiation dose management and tracking software have found that pulmonary CT angiography (CTA) is safe to perform during pregnancy.

October 29, 2017

CT scanner found as source of puzzling hospital infection

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Outdated practices for cleaning CT scanners were identified as the cause of an ongoing hospital-acquired bacterial infection at the University of California, San Francisco, according to a research letter published online October 23 in JAMA Internal Medicine.

October 23, 2017

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