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Riverain lands ClearRead CT software sales
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Computer-aided detection (CAD) firm Riverain Technologies has sold its ClearRead CT lung nodule detection software to customers on three continents.
April 24, 2017
AuntMinnie.com CT Insider
By Eric Barnes
April 23, 2017
Samsung NeuroLogica wins CT installation at UC Davis
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Samsung NeuroLogica has installed its BodyTom portable 32-slice CT scanner at the University of California, Davis (UC Davis).
April 19, 2017
Lung-RADS category 4X helps diagnose lung cancer
By Eric Barnes
The addition of category 4X lesions in the Lung CT Screening Reporting and Data System (Lung-RADS) imaging scheme adds value and increases malignancy yields among experienced radiologists, according to a study in Radiology. The 4X nodules turn out to be malignant in half of cases.
April 19, 2017
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Should ultrasound replace CT for asymptomatic hematuria?
By Erik L. Ridley
The combination of renal ultrasound and cystoscopy is the most cost-effective strategy for evaluating patients with asymptomatic microscopic hematuria, potentially saving hundreds of millions of dollars compared with CT and cystoscopy, according to research published online April 17 in JAMA Internal Medicine.
April 17, 2017
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6 tips for joining a CT lung cancer screening registry
By Judy Burleson
Imaging facilities across the U.S. are beginning to provide CT lung cancer screening -- and they are getting Medicare payment for it as well. But to get paid, you have to participate in a CT lung cancer registry. In this article, Judy Burleson of the American College of Radiology offers six tips for getting started.
April 16, 2017
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Sharing best practices cuts CT dose substantially
By Eric Barnes
Substantial reductions in CT radiation dose can be achieved by monitoring and comparing dose across institutions -- even in a large academic health network such as the University of California. Getting buy-in from all the players involved is key, according to a study published online April 10 in JAMA Internal Medicine.
April 13, 2017
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Carestream Dental sold to private investment firms
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The parent company of Carestream Dental has entered into an agreement to sell the company to two private equity investment firms. No transaction price was announced.
April 12, 2017
MITA praises Aetna for covering CT colonography
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance (MITA) is lauding insurance company Aetna for its decision to over CT colonography, also known as virtual colonoscopy.
April 11, 2017
CDC: Cancer screening lags goals
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Screening for three common forms of cancer lags national goals set for the U.S. to reach by 2020, according to a report issued April 11 by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
April 11, 2017
VA offers upbeat report after CT dose review
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Office of Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has produced a mostly positive report following completion of a yearlong review of compliance with CT radiation dose safety requirements at 56 VA facilities across the U.S.
April 10, 2017
Toshiba debuts new midtier Lightning CT scanner
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Toshiba America Medical Systems has unveiled Aquilion Lighting 80, an 80-detector-row CT scanner aimed at the midtier market.
April 10, 2017
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