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ACR, others lobby CMS to rescind low-dose CT cuts
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American College of Radiology (ACR) and more than 80 medical associations, healthcare systems, and patient advocacy groups are urging the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to rescind planned reimbursement reductions for low-dose CT lung cancer screening in 2017.
September 6, 2016
ESC: CT is effective gatekeeper for invasive angio
By Eric Barnes
In stable patients with chest pain and suspected coronary artery disease, using coronary CT angiography to guide the selective use of invasive coronary angiography is safer and less expensive than sending patients directly to angiography, according to results presented on Monday at the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) congress in Rome.
August 31, 2016
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Longer CTC screening interval found safe, cost-effective
By Eric Barnes
A new analysis of screening intervals for CT colonography (CTC) found that it may be safe to wait as long as five to 10 years to screen again after an initial negative scan. The results are good news for the cost-effectiveness profile of CTC, investigators report in Radiology.
August 30, 2016
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FDA clears new Siemens CT scanner
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the Somatom Drive CT scanner from Siemens Healthineers.
August 28, 2016
Hitachi wraps up free CT upgrade
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Hitachi Medical Systems America has finished a free upgrade of its Scenaria 128-slice CT scanner for all U.S. customers.
August 25, 2016
CT, 3D printing bring Egyptian mummy back to life
By Eric Barnes
Australian researchers used CT, 3D printing, and some forensic tricks to reconstruct the face of Meritamun, a high-status woman who lived in ancient Egypt during the reign of the pharaohs, according to a story on Seeker.com.
August 25, 2016
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AHRQ summary offers 3 strategies for CIN prevention
By Eric Barnes
The U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has released a summary of two major evidence reviews on the risks of contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN), stating there are only three proven strategies for preventing CIN.
August 23, 2016
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Later positive CT lung scans portend worse outcomes
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Individuals undergoing annual CT lung cancer screening fare worse when the results are positive in the second or third annual round, concludes a new study based on the National Lung Screening Trial. Conversely, patients who had a noncancerous positive result at the first screening lived longer.
August 21, 2016
CT separates bone mets from benign lesions
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Researchers in Boston say that CT attenuation measurements can be used to distinguish untreated osteoblastic metastases from enostoses, which are benign bone lesions, according to a study in the August American Journal of Roentgenology.
August 21, 2016
FDA clears Arineta cardiac CT scanner
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Israel-based imaging equipment manufacturer Arineta said it has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for its SpotLight CT cardiovascular scanner.
August 16, 2016
Zebra Medical unveils new CT algorithms
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Big-data visualization software developer Zebra Medical Vision announced two new software algorithms that automatically quantify the amount of coronary artery calcium and detect the presence of fatty liver in patients' CT scans.
August 15, 2016
ACR urges Medicare payment for CT colonography
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American College of Radiology (ACR) has issued a statement urging the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to approve reimbursement of CT colonography for senior citizens.
August 14, 2016
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