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Deep-learning reconstruction, subtraction spots in-stent restenosis
By Erik L. Ridley
Using deep learning-based reconstruction along with a subtraction technique can better identify in-stent restenosis on coronary CT angiography, according to research published August 10 in the American Journal of Roentgenology.
August 14, 2022
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MRI, CT help with planning breast cancer treatment
By Amerigo Allegretto
Cross-sectional supplemental imaging with MRI and CT can improve sensitivity when detecting tumors in axillary lymph nodes in breast cancer patients, a German study published August 10 in the Journal of Cancer Research and Clinical Oncology found.
August 11, 2022
2019 07 22 20 17 2160 Mri Breast 400
'A diagnostic revolutionary' -- the legacy of Godfrey Hounsfield
By Louise Gagnon
CT has become a vital form of medical imaging that is ubiquitous throughout the world, offering powerful insights into the human body. Most of the credit for the development of CT goes to Sir Godfrey Hounsfield, the U.K. scientist who developed the first CT scanner in 1971.
August 11, 2022
2022 08 11 21 21 9018 Hounsfield Godfrey 400
Smoking-associated cancer deaths exact heavy toll
By Erik L. Ridley
Cancer deaths caused by smoking result in more than 2 million person-years of lost life and nearly $21 billion in annual lost earnings, according to research from the American Cancer Society published August 10 in the International Journal of Cancer.
August 9, 2022
2016 09 14 14 37 45 241 Cigarette Smoking 400
CT lends itself to opportunistic screening for osteoporosis
By Kate Madden Yee
Chest CT for indications such as lung cancer screening can also be used to screen for osteopenia or osteoporosis -- especially when an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm that identifies regions of interest is added, a study published August 6 in Osteoporosis International suggests.
August 9, 2022
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Patient with cancer receives first 3D-printed titanium jaw
By Alex Dagostino
A patient with head and neck cancer received the first 3D-printed titanium lower jaw in a successful operation, according to an August 4 press release from the Netherlands Cancer Institute. The jaw was reconstructed based on the patient's imaging.
August 9, 2022
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Large-gantry CT helps scientists scan 7-foot woolly mammoth tusk
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A team of researchers has used a large-gantry CT to capture images of a seven-foot-long woolly mammoth tusk, according to an article published August 9 in Radiology.
August 8, 2022
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IASLC: Air pollution exposure adds to lung cancer risk
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Long-term exposure to air pollution should be considered a risk factor for lung cancer in patients who have never smoked, according to research presented August 9 at the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC) 2022 World Conference on Lung Cancer in Vienna, Austria.
August 8, 2022
2022 04 06 15 58 6893 Lung Cancer Hotspot 400
Can body composition analysis monitor NETs on CT?
By Erik L. Ridley
Body composition analysis of routine PET/CT staging exams could be used to opportunistically monitor patients with neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) of a gastroenteropancreatic origin, according to research published on August 4 in Scientific Reports.
August 8, 2022
2020 12 11 00 53 7811 Fat Tissue Adipocytes 400
IASLC: Smoking cessation works for patients with lung cancer
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
People with lung cancer who participate in a smoking cessation program can achieve smoking abstinence rates of more than 30%, according to research presented at the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC) World Conference on Lung Cancer.
August 8, 2022
2020 12 03 23 01 2984 Cigarette Smoker Closeup 400
IASLC: Second primary lung cancer as high as 8% among surgery patients
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The incidence of a second primary lung cancer among patients diagnosed with a first primary lung cancer can be as high as 8%, according to a presentation delivered 7 June at the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC) World Conference on Lung Cancer meeting.
August 7, 2022
2021 02 04 17 15 7107 Cancer Lung 3 D Black 400
IASLC to release report on lung cancer screening obstacles
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC) plans to release a report detailing the global obstacles to lung cancer screening in low- and middle-income countries.
August 7, 2022
2016 12 21 15 11 05 414 Lung Cancer 400
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