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Negative CCTA scan means ED patients can be discharged
By Brian Casey
Patients presenting to the emergency department (ED) can be safely discharged if their coronary CT angiography (CCTA) scans are negative, without fear of major cardiac events occurring up to a year later.
October 26, 2015
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CT lung cancer screening puts patients on edge
By Eric Barnes
CT lung cancer screening is associated with high distress levels in nearly half of patients who are screened, according to a study to be discussed on October 28 during the Chest 2015 annual meeting in Montreal.
October 25, 2015
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Hybrid lung CAD scheme improves accuracy
By Eric Barnes
A hybrid computer-aided detection (CAD) algorithm for lung nodules showed high sensitivity with very few false positives, according to new research in Medical Physics.
October 22, 2015
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JNCI: CT screening beneficial in shorter-term smokers
By Eric Barnes
Data from a large study show that CT lung cancer screening may benefit even those with fewer than 30 pack-years of smoking history, according to an October 19 article in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. The findings could potentially open up screening to millions more smokers, especially women and minorities.
October 19, 2015
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Samsung NeuroLogica takes Wis. order
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Samsung NeuroLogica will supply its BodyTom portable CT scanner to the University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center in Madison.
October 14, 2015
Philips, Nuance partner on radiation dose
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Philips Healthcare and Nuance Communications are collaborating to help monitor radiation dose.
October 13, 2015
HeartFlow touts CT image analysis study
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Cardiovascular software developer HeartFlow is highlighting a study involving its fractional flow reserve CT image analysis software that is being presented at this week's annual Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics meeting in San Francisco.
October 13, 2015
How CT unraveled curiosities of King Tut
By Frances Rylands-Monk
Ancient Egypt was a great civilization, but what made it great? Investigations on the mummies, including the famous case of Tutankhamun, have provided some answers. In an exclusive interview, Dr. Ashraf Selim speaks about his fascinating work and how CT shed new light on King Tut.
October 13, 2015
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Study finds emergency CT use leads to diagnosis changes
By Brian Casey
A new study in Radiology is offering a riposte to those who question whether CT is being overused to evaluate patients in the emergency department. The review of more than 1,200 patient cases found that the use of CT often led to changes in patient management.
October 8, 2015
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Colon cancer group criticizes USPSTF guidelines
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A colon cancer awareness group is criticizing this week's decision by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) to withhold its endorsement of two colon screening exams -- including CT colonography.
October 8, 2015
Hitachi gets FDA nod for Supria CT scanner
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Hitachi Medical Systems America has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for its Supria 16-slice CT scanner.
October 6, 2015
ACR slams USPSTF decision on CT colonography
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American College of Radiology (ACR) said the decision by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) not to include CT colonography on its list of recommended colorectal cancer screening exams may result in thousands of unnecessary deaths as well as needless healthcare spending.
October 6, 2015
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