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Mass. General adheres to cardiac CT guidelines, study finds
By Eric Barnes
If you've ever wondered if you're scanning the right patients with cardiac CT, you'll be glad to know that Massachusetts General Hospital asked itself the same question. And it turns out it is, according to a study presented at last week's Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography meeting.
July 20, 2011
SCCT coverage; MIPPA; FDA eyes mobile apps
By Erik L. Ridley
July 18, 2011
Pediatric CT techniques scan hearts in a fraction of the dose
By Eric Barnes
New techniques for coronary CT angiography -- particularly high-pitch scanning -- are slashing radiation dose levels to provide safer scans for children without the need for sedation, according to a study presented at last week's Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography meeting in Denver.
July 18, 2011
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SCCT: Following incidental lung nodules not cost-effective
By Eric Barnes
In a twist that could add fuel to the debate on incidental findings, following lung nodules detected incidentally at cardiac CT produced far too little benefit for the cost incurred, according to an analysis presented on Friday at the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT) meeting in Denver.
July 17, 2011
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SCCT: Cardiac PET/CTA improves diagnosis and planning
By Eric Barnes
Hybrid PET/CT angiography (CTA) offers a full cardiac assessment in a single exam, compensating for each modality's weaknesses in heart imaging, according to results presented on Friday at the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT) meeting in Denver.
July 14, 2011
Study hints at unnecessary imaging for acute pelvic pain
By Erik L. Ridley
A new study has found that women admitted to the emergency department for acute pelvic pain may be receiving more imaging exams than needed. Many diagnoses are made based on the initial imaging study and additional exams are unnecessary, the authors say.
July 14, 2011
MESA study refines value of CT CAC scoring; the value of cardiac MRI
By Brian Casey
July 13, 2011
MESA results confirm prognostic value of CT calcium scoring
By Eric Barnes
The presence of coronary artery calcium at CT can improve risk assessment in patients with low LDL cholesterol -- even in those considered to be at low risk of cardiac events, according to a new study in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
July 13, 2011
Rcadia prepares automatic calcium scoring
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Computer-aided detection developer Rcadia Medical Imaging said it has achieved proof-of-concept with software that provides fully automated calcium scoring directly from coronary CT angiography studies.
July 12, 2011
Siemens gets FDA nod for Definition AS Open
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Siemens Healthcare has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration clearance for its Somatom Definition AS Open CT scanner, which can be used in both diagnostic radiology and radiation therapy applications.
July 12, 2011
Report: No single vendor dominates global CT
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The global CT equipment market was worth $3.3 billion in 2010, with no single vendor dominating all segments of the market, according a new report from market research firm InMedica.
July 11, 2011
Ziosoft, Medicsight partner
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Advanced visualization software developer Ziosoft has inked an agreement with computer-aided detection developer Medicsight.
July 11, 2011
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