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Algorithm corrects contrast enhancement artifacts in dual-source CTC

A new postprocessing technique for dual-source CT colonography (CTC) corrects for artifacts that mimic contrast enhancement created by fecal tagging materials. The algorithm boosts sensitivity and reduces false-positive detections significantly.

January 24, 2016

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Societies issue imaging guidelines for chest pain

New guidelines for the appropriate use of diagnostic imaging for chest pain have been released by the American College of Cardiology, the American College of Radiology, and several other societies, according to a report published online January 22 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology and the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

January 21, 2016

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Medic Vision wins Ga. contract for SafeCT software

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Image reconstruction software developer Medic Vision Imaging Solutions has won a contract with a Georgia health network for its SafeCT Enterprise image enhancement software.

January 20, 2016

Carestream touts patent haul in 2015

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Carestream Health said it was awarded 61 new patents from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and an additional 64 patents in European and Asian countries in 2015.

January 19, 2016

Study finds CT use has doubled for minor injuries

The use of CT for minor injuries has doubled in the past decade, according to a study of more than 8.5 million California patients in the Journal of Surgical Research. The increase may indicate that it's time to redouble efforts to ensure that radiation is used appropriately.

January 19, 2016

Emphysema-related COPD on CT signals higher malignancy risk

Individuals who have certain types of emphysema may also be at higher risk of cancer if they have suspicious nodules found on CT lung cancer screening scans, according to new research. The findings could help researchers better determine which suspicious nodules warrant further workup.

January 17, 2016

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What to expect in radiology's year ahead; the end of the road for meaningful use?

January 13, 2016

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January 12, 2016

Hitachi installs 1st Supria CT scanner in U.S.

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Hitachi Medical Systems America installed its first Supria CT scanner in the U.S., at Diagnostic Imaging Services in Metairie, LA

January 7, 2016

CT shows merit in shoulder as metal implants confound MRI

By Wayne Forrest

The increased use of metallic screws and other fixation devices to repair shoulder injuries is making CT a more effective imaging option than MRI for evaluating postoperative results.

January 6, 2016

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Mobile stroke units, spectral CT take spots on ECRI watch list

New up-and-coming healthcare offerings that make use of CT -- mobile stroke units and spectral CT -- occupied two spots on a list of new healthcare trends to watch in 2016, published by healthcare consultancy ECRI Institute.

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CTC excels in matchup with FIT, colonoscopy

In the first randomized trial to pit CT colonography (CTC) against the fecal immunochemical test (FIT) and conventional optical colonoscopy, FIT yielded a higher participation rate than CTC but found fewer cancers and advanced lesions, according to results published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.

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