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CT ties emphysema to mortality, independent of other risks
By Eric Barnes
CT scans show that people with emphysema are at risk of earlier death than those without the disease, even if they have no evidence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or airflow obstruction, according to a study published on Monday in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
December 14, 2014
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Bracco launches multidose packaging for Isovue
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Bracco Diagnostics has launched a new bulk packaging option for its Isovue CT contrast agent that supports the delivery of multiple contrast doses to multiple patients.
December 11, 2014
Top 5 trends from RSNA 2014; docs like multimedia reports; ACR on CT lung screening
By Brian Casey
December 10, 2014
Top 5 trends from RSNA 2014 in Chicago
By Brian Casey, Kate Madden Yee, Wayne Forrest, Erik L. Ridley, and Eric Barnes
With RSNA 2014 in the books, now is a good time to look back on the Chicago meeting to identify the major trends affecting radiology. Top stories circulating the halls of McCormick Place included the meeting's 100th anniversary, as well as CT lung cancer screening and the rise of enterprise imaging.
December 10, 2014
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ACR asks CMS to revise CT lung cancer screening guidelines
By Brian Casey
The American College of Radiology (ACR) is one of a group of organizations asking the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to revise its proposed guidelines for low-dose CT lung cancer screening to increase the number of individuals eligible for Medicare payment for the scans.
December 9, 2014
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Study questions breast density follow-up; personal CT radiation shields reduce dose
By Brian Casey
December 8, 2014
Siemens files 510(k) for CT lung cancer screening
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Siemens Healthcare has filed a 510(k) application with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to market CT lung cancer screening on its entire line of CT scanners.
December 8, 2014
Coronary CTA plus stress MPI nails ischemia-causing lesions
By Eric Barnes
Combined dual-energy coronary CT angiography and CT myocardial perfusion imaging (CCTA-MPI) improves both the identification and discrimination of ischemia-causing coronary artery stenoses over CCTA alone, according to a Korean study presented at last week's RSNA meeting.
December 7, 2014
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Radiation protection shielding drops dose for CT patients
By Kate Madden Yee
CHICAGO - Although cancers in the U.S. that may be attributable to radiation from CT are low -- estimates range from 1.5% to 2% -- patients still need to be shielded as much as possible, according to a presentation at the RSNA 2014 meeting. And with reusable, lead-free shields, it's not hard to do.
December 4, 2014
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Fatty liver disease occurs with risky plaque
By Eric Barnes
CHICAGO - People with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease are very likely to harbor high-risk atherosclerotic plaque as well, creating a double health hit that may have a common origin, researchers from Boston reported at RSNA 2014.
December 3, 2014
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Philips displays new spectral CT, MRI technology
By Brian Casey and Kate Madden Yee
CHICAGO - Philips Healthcare is highlighting a number of new technologies in its booth at RSNA 2014, including spectral CT and a new 1.5-tesla MRI scanner, as well as advancements in ultrasound, molecular imaging, and interventional x-ray.
December 2, 2014
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Trauma CT experts unveil fresh data on accident fatalities
By Philip Ward
In all trauma cases, there is a higher incidence of upper cervical fractures compared with lower ones, and pedestrians involved in fatal accidents are far more likely than cyclists to suffer a cervical fracture, Swiss researchers reported at RSNA 2014.
December 2, 2014
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