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Study questions evidence that screening reduces mortality

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Randomized controlled trials show that few of the currently available screening tests for major diseases where death is a common outcome have documented reductions in disease-specific mortality, according to a new study published online in the International Journal of Epidemiology.

January 20, 2015

Intraoperative CT fine-tunes maxillofacial surgery

Maxillofacial surgeons who used CT intraoperatively on their trauma patients found that imaging and review can be performed quickly, perfecting the trauma surgeon's work while there's still time to make revisions, according to an article published this month in JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery.

January 20, 2015

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Joint Commission releases requirements for imaging services

By Kate Madden Yee

The Joint Commission has released updated accreditation requirements for diagnostic imaging service providers in hospitals and ambulatory care centers. Although the new rules emphasize imaging safety in positive ways, more specific guidance is needed, according to safety advocates.

January 19, 2015

Screening for head/neck cancer; Twitter and CT radiation fears; PET/MRI for neuroinflammation

January 14, 2015

Lung plus head/neck cancer screening delivers high yields

Head and neck cancer is too rare to screen for in the general population, but using CT to screen those who are also being checked for lung cancer draws a relatively high yield of malignancies, according to an analysis published online in Cancer.

January 14, 2015

CAD for breast CT is improved with spiculation detection

University of Chicago researchers significantly improved the performance of their computer-aided detection (CAD) algorithm for breast CT studies by having it detect lesion spiculation automatically, according to a new study.

January 14, 2015

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WSJ: Philips' manufacturing issues will hit Q4 earnings

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Royal Philips told investors this week that delays in restarting production at its Philips Healthcare division's CT manufacturing facility in Cleveland will result in lower than expected fourth-quarter earnings, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal.

January 13, 2015

Twitter posts highlight patient fears over CT radiation risk

By Kate Madden Yee

If tweets are any indication, many patients are concerned about the issue of CT radiation dose risk, and radiologists need to get more involved on Twitter to alleviate these concerns, according to a new study published in the American Journal of Roentgenology.

January 13, 2015

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CT's expansion puts emphasis on dose in Middle East

By Frances Rylands-Monk

At least 11 new CT scanners are due to be installed between now and March across Dubai and the north of the United Arab Emirates, and such rapid growth means the authorities are putting renewed emphasis on radiation protection and patient safety.

January 13, 2015

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Tips for radiologists to stay healthy; ultrasound for atherosclerosis; wireless mobile DR

January 12, 2015

Subtraction CTA boosts in-stent restenosis evaluation

A new study of digital subtraction CT angiography (DSCTA) found that it vastly improved the visualization of the stent lumen by eliminating metallic artifacts, according to researchers from Japan. The technique was particularly effective in improving the assessment of very small stents.

January 8, 2015

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U.S. House renews call for low-dose radiation research

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The U.S. House of Representatives has restarted efforts to boost research into the health effects of low-dose radiation, both in the natural environment and in medical imaging procedures, according to a post on Roll Call.

January 7, 2015

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