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Head CT algorithm a step toward faster stroke care
By Eric Barnes
Using automated software to interpret head CT scans could someday slash the time emergency doctors need to start clot-busting treatments in cases of suspected ischemic stroke, according to a method proposed in a SPIE Newsroom technical article.
October 5, 2016
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CTC included in 2017 HEDIS measures
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
For the first time, CT colonography (CTC) is included in the 2017 Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) quality measures for colorectal cancer screening.
October 4, 2016
Contrast use doesn't change acute kidney injury rate
By Eric Barnes
The use of contrast media in x-ray and CT exams is probably less harmful to the kidneys than previously thought, and clinicians should reconsider the wisdom of withholding important imaging exams based on their use of contrast, even in individuals at risk, concludes a just-published study in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.
September 28, 2016
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Philips expands radiation oncology line at ASTRO 2016
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Philips Healthcare has introduced several new integrated imaging and treatment planning offerings at this week's American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) annual meeting in Boston.
September 25, 2016
Breast shielding doesn't affect DNA damage from CT
By Eric Barnes
The use of breast shields during coronary CT angiography studies in women had no effect on the amount of DNA damage patients sustained during exams, but it did degrade image quality, according to a new study in the October issue of Radiology.
September 25, 2016
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Siemens to launch CT for radiation therapy at ASTRO
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Siemens Healthineers plans to launch a new work-in-progress CT scanner for guiding radiation therapy at the upcoming American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) meeting in Boston.
September 21, 2016
Revenue sinks in Q4 for Analogic
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Medical imaging firm Analogic reported an 11% decline in revenue for the company's fiscal fourth quarter, while net income for the vendor also slipped.
September 21, 2016
FDA OK's Riverain's ClearRead CT software
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Computer-aided detection firm Riverain Technologies has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for its ClearRead CT nodule detection software.
September 19, 2016
PACSHealth to use NCI's dosimetry system
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Imaging software developer PACSHealth said it has signed an agreement with the U.S. National Cancer Institute (NCI) to incorporate the NCI dosimetry system for CT into PACSHealth's DoseMonitor software.
September 18, 2016
Action on CT dose brings results in Middle East
By Philip Ward
A multicenter study conducted in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates has underlined the value of implementing dose-reduction techniques for coronary CT angiography and coronary calcium score examinations.
September 18, 2016
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Blunt abdominopelvic trauma algorithm cuts CT use in ER
By Eric Barnes
Nearly one-third fewer patients presenting to the emergency department with blunt abdominopelvic trauma ended up getting a CT scan after a Boston hospital implemented a clinical algorithm to triage patients away from unnecessary CT exams, according to a new study published September 12 in Radiology.
September 15, 2016
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Imaging helps guide Hillary Clinton's medical care
By Brian Casey
A summary of Hillary Clinton's medical history released on September 14 includes several instances in which medical imaging was used to guide treatment of the presidential candidate.
September 14, 2016
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