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Disparities remain in neuroimaging utilization for stroke
By Erik L. Ridley
Although utilization of neuroimaging for ischemic stroke has increased sharply among Medicare patients, significant demographic disparities remain, according to research published April 25 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
April 26, 2022
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Medical imaging guides care of children bombed in Syrian conflict
By Will Morton
Medical imaging is playing a major role in helping doctors in Turkey triage victims of the Syrian civil war. They recently described their efforts imaging children injured by explosions, and they emphasized their findings for radiologists in other war-torn regions.
April 25, 2022
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Does CT CAC scoring improve heart disease risk assessment?
By Kate Madden Yee
Coronary artery calcium (CAC) scores derived from cardiac CT scans may offer useful information when it comes to assessing patients for risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to a literature survey study published April 25 in JAMA Internal Medicine.
April 25, 2022
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Fujitsu partners in Japan on AI for pancreatic cancer
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Fujitsu is partnering with a Japanese hospital on developing artificial intelligence (AI) technology for identifying pancreatic cancer on noncontrast CT exams.
April 24, 2022
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Broader CT lung cancer screening guidelines boost eligibility
By Kate Madden Yee
Updated CT lung cancer screening recommendations issued in 2021 by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force expanded eligibility for screening at the neighborhood level, according to a study published April 19 in Population Health Management.
April 21, 2022
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Using AI with head CT helps clinicians localize hemorrhage
By Kate Madden Yee
Using an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm with noncontrast head CT scans helps clinicians better identify, localize, and characterize intracranial hemorrhages, according to a study published April 20 in Radiology: Artificial Intelligence.
April 20, 2022
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Pediatric neuroimaging for child abuse shows variations, disparities
By Kate Madden Yee
The use of neuroimaging in infants being assessed for abuse varies by hospital -- and by insurance type, an indication of healthcare disparities, according to a study published April 20 in JAMA Network Open.
April 19, 2022
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How often does shared decision-making occur for lung screening?
By Kate Madden Yee
How often are individuals undergoing shared decision-making sessions when considering CT lung cancer screening? Perhaps more often than is documented, according to a study published April 16 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
April 18, 2022
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Photon-counting CT effective for visualizing CSF venous fistula
By Kate Madden Yee
Photon-counting CT visualizes cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) venous fistula better than traditional imaging approaches such as CT myelography or MRI, according to a report published April 18 in JAMA Neurology.
April 17, 2022
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Imaging findings on chest CT help predict lung cancer SBRT outcome
By Kate Madden Yee
Imaging findings on chest CT conducted before a patient undergoes stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) for stage I lung cancer appear to help predict treatment outcome, according to a study published April 13 in the American Journal of Roentgenology.
April 13, 2022
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Did Choosing Wisely really reduce unnecessary imaging?
By Louise Gagnon
The Choosing Wisely initiative was designed to reduce unnecessary medical procedures. But a new analysis of the project's impact on two imaging scenarios -- staging for prostate and breast cancer -- raises questions about its effectiveness.
April 13, 2022
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T-shirt size helps estimate CT radiation doses
By Kate Madden Yee
Adjusting the radiation dose for patients based on their T-shirt size could be an easy way for clinicians to estimate appropriate doses for CT exams, according to a study published April 6 in the European Journal of Radiology.
April 11, 2022
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