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Smokers not picking up the CT lung screening habit

Low-dose CT lung cancer screening may be reimbursed by insurance now, but you'd hardly know it by the low numbers of high-risk smokers taking advantage of it, according to a February 2 research letter in JAMA Oncology.

February 2, 2017

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CT lung screening enters pipeline in Middle East

By Inga Stevens

DUBAI - The Abu Dhabi guidelines for CT lung cancer screening were the subject of much debate at the thoracic imaging session during the Total Radiology conference at Arab Health 2017. The guidelines cover an unusual risk factor: 20-year history of water pipe (or shisha) use.

February 1, 2017

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CT lung cancer screening is complicated for VA patients

For U.S. Veterans Affairs (VA) patients at high risk for lung cancer, CT screening is a "complex endeavor" that turns up multiple comorbidities and introduces potential harms and increased costs, concludes a new study published online January 30 in JAMA Internal Medicine.

January 30, 2017

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Study finds no kidney damage from CT contrast

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

There is no association between IV contrast media used in CT scanning and chronic kidney disease, dialysis, kidney transplants, or acute kidney injury, despite long-held suspicions to the contrary, according to a five-year study published January 25 in the Annals of Emergency Medicine.

January 26, 2017

ACR works to boost lung cancer screening payments

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Is a CT lung cancer screening exam worth more than $60? The American College of Radiology (ACR) thinks so, and the group is urging the U.S. government to increase the amount it pays for CT screening studies in the Medicare and Medicaid system.

January 26, 2017

Depression tied to poor lung cancer outcomes

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Lung cancer patients who experience anxiety and depression are more likely to die sooner, according to a new study by researchers from the University of British Columbia and BC Cancer Agency in the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management.

January 25, 2017

ACA has boosted colorectal cancer diagnoses

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) increased the number of diagnoses of early-stage colorectal cancer by 8% among U.S. seniors ages 65 and older between 2011 and 2013, according to a study published in the January issue of Health Affairs.

January 18, 2017

Zetta nets FDA OK for CT dose software

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Zetta Medical Technologies has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market its Zia iterative reconstruction software designed for low-dose CT protocols.

January 18, 2017

Carestream expands patent portfolio

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Carestream Health said it received 43 new patents in 2016 from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for technology it developed in radiography, conebeam CT imaging, healthcare IT, dental imaging, and other areas.

January 16, 2017

Global CT market tops $4B, report finds

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The global CT market is valued at $4.9 billion U.S. (4.62 billion euros) for 2016, according to a report by Kalorama Information.

January 15, 2017

Qaelum, Virtual Phantoms ink partnership

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Qaelum and Virtual Phantoms have entered into a partnership to integrate Virtual Phantoms' VirtualDoseCT software for measuring organ radiation dose into Qaelum's radiation dose monitoring package, Dose.

January 12, 2017

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January 11, 2017

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