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Software taps PACS for legacy CT dose monitoring
By Erik L. Ridley
Legacy CT systems still encode patient dose information in a manner not amenable to automated retrieval and processing. But software developed by a University of Southern California radiologist can help tackle that problem, according to a presentation at the recent 2011 American Roentgen Ray Society meeting.
May 22, 2011
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FDA clears Medicsight's ColonCAD
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Computer-aided detection (CAD) developer Medicsight said it has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its ColonCAD medical image analysis software.
May 18, 2011
Calcium scoring technique skips separate CT scan
By Eric Barnes
Australian researchers have combined coronary CT angiography and coronary artery calcium scoring in a single scan, saving time and reducing CT radiation dose by at least one-third.
May 17, 2011
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Virtual colonoscopy boosts screening compliance
By Eric Barnes
Offering virtual colonoscopy as an option for colorectal cancer screening significantly boosted patient compliance in programs operated by U.S. naval medical centers, according to a study presented at last week's Digestive Disease Week meeting in Chicago.
May 16, 2011
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Vida introduces pulmonary software
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Advanced visualization software developer Vida Diagnostics debuted its new Apollo software for evaluating pulmonary disease at the American Thoracic Society annual meeting in Denver this week.
May 16, 2011
Buyer's Guide Update: CT
By Brian Casey
May 12, 2011
ACR launches CT dose registry; PET/CT directs radiation therapy
By Brian Casey
May 11, 2011
ACR launches CT dose index registry
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American College of Radiology (ACR) announced that it has launched a CT dose index registry that allows imaging facilities to track and compare radiation dose from imaging exams.
May 11, 2011
Virtual colonoscopy boosts adherence to colorectal screening
By Kate Madden Yee
The option to have virtual colonoscopy translates into increased compliance with colorectal cancer screening, according to a study presented last week at the American Roentgen Ray Society annual meeting in Chicago.
May 10, 2011
Study finds many pediatric head CT scans unnecessary
By Eric Barnes
The number of CT scans performed on children with head injuries who are at intermediate risk of traumatic brain injury could be cut in half by putting many kids under observation rather than scanning them immediately, according to a new study of more than 40,000 children published in Pediatrics.
May 9, 2011
CTPA growth drives overdiagnosis of pulmonary embolism
By Eric Barnes
The growing use of CT pulmonary angiography (CTPA) is behind a rising tide of pulmonary embolism diagnoses, claims a study published May 9 in the Archives of Internal Medicine. As evidence, the authors note that the growth in scanning has not significantly reduced deaths from the disease.
May 8, 2011
ACRIN VC researchers weigh bowel preps
By Eric Barnes
Phospho-soda garnered high marks among three different bowel preparations used for the American College of Radiology Imaging Network (ACRIN) 6664 CT colonography trial. However, the prep isn't indicated for all patients, and no prep increased sensitivity, researchers reported in the May American Journal of Roentgenology.
May 5, 2011
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