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Automated CT tool reveals pulmonary hypertension
By Eric Barnes
In a new study that used computer-aided analysis, the presence of low normal lung tissue volume correlated with pulmonary arterial hypertension at 3D CT. The technique could offer a more accessible and less invasive diagnostic test than right heart catheterization, according to researchers from Japan.
August 7, 2014
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Do homework before plugging in CT iterative reconstruction
By Eric Barnes
Implementing iterative reconstruction on your CT scanner is more than just turning the thing on: You need a careful stepwise approach to get the most out of the radiation dose reduction technology, according to Dr. Jeffrey Mendel. In fact, a full review of your institution's CT protocols could be in order.
August 5, 2014
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SCCT announces Toshiba award recipients
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT) has announced the recipients of the 2014 Toshiba Young Investigator Award (YIA).
August 4, 2014
CT shows Egyptian heart disease hasn't changed in millennia
By Eric Barnes
CT scans of coronary artery calcium in modern Egyptians revealed that they had patterns of atherosclerosis nearly identical to those of ancient Egyptian mummies -- right down to the affected anatomy, according to a new study in Global Heart.
August 3, 2014
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Algorithm cuts CT use for appendicitis in children
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A new diagnostic algorithm for children with suspected appendicitis can significantly reduce the use of CT, according to a study in Surgery.
July 31, 2014
AuntMinnie.com CT Insider
By Eric Barnes
July 30, 2014
Imaging exams guided treatment after Boston Marathon bombing
By Wayne Forrest
Medical imaging exams such as x-ray and CT played a key role in managing patients who arrived in the minutes and hours after the Boston Marathon bombing last year, according to a study in the August issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.
July 29, 2014
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ACR lauds study showing low CT screening anxiety
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American College of Radiology (ACR) is praising the results of a new study showing that initial false-positive results from lung cancer screening do not cause undue patient anxiety.
July 24, 2014
CT lung screening participants not bothered by false positives
By Eric Barnes
Participants in the massive National Lung Screening Trial weren't troubled by false-positive initial results suggesting they might have cancer -- possibly because they had been well-prepared in advance for such alarms, according to a report published on Friday in Cancer.
July 24, 2014
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New bill would boost colon cancer screening for Medicare
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
New legislation has been introduced that would remove cost barriers to colon cancer screening for Medicare patients.
July 20, 2014
Ohio hospital slashes CT radiation dose -- and cancer risk
By Brian Casey
By changing its scanning protocols, an Ohio hospital was able to cut by more than half the number of radiation-induced cancers that would have occurred following CT exams. The finding could alter the debate over the risks of medical radiation, according to a study in the July issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
July 15, 2014
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Boston hospital adjusts operations after marathon bombing
By Wayne Forrest
In a paper published online July 15 in Radiology, staff from Brigham and Women's Hospital details the hospital's response to the Boston Marathon bombing and how it has improved some operations and procedures to better handle emergency situations.
July 14, 2014
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