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ACR praises CMS for updated lung cancer screening decision
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American College of Radiology (ACR) is praising the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for its decision to expand reimbursement for low-dose CT lung cancer screening.
February 13, 2022
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GE gets clearance for additional uses for stress contrast agent
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
GE Healthcare has secured clearance from the European Medicines Agency for additional imaging modalities for its Rapiscan stress contrast agent.
February 13, 2022
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ISCT webinar outlines how to differentiate EVALI from COVID-19
By Kate Madden Yee
Electronic cigarette or vaping-associated lung injury (EVALI) and COVID-19 can present similarly on imaging, but there are some findings that differentiate them, according to a February 11 International Society of Computed Tomography (ISCT) webinar.
February 13, 2022
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Radiation therapy increases heart attack risk in lung cancer patients
By Kate Madden Yee
Thoracic radiation therapy increases the risk of heart disease, heart attack, or stroke in lung cancer patients who have high levels of coronary artery calcium on chest CT, according to researchers from Washington University in St. Louis, MO.
February 13, 2022
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CAC scores predict cardiac risk in patients with high cholesterol
By Kate Madden Yee
Patients with elevated LDL-C levels but with low coronary artery calcium scores (CAC) on CT angiography may have lower risk of cardiovascular disease than is generally assumed, according to a study published February 11 in JAMA Network Open.
February 10, 2022
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CMS lowers lung cancer screening start age in final screening guide
By Kate Madden Yee
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on February 10 released a final decision on its coverage of low-dose CT lung cancer screening that lowers the starting age for screening by five years and decreases the number of smoking history pack years from 30 to 20.
February 9, 2022
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Using AI to detect brain hemorrhage on CT improves ED workflow
By Kate Madden Yee
Using AI to identify intracranial hemorrhage on CT improves workflow in the emergency department (ED) without negatively affecting patient care, according to a study published February 9 in Radiology: Artificial Intelligence.
February 9, 2022
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Outreach boosts uptake of lung cancer screening in rural areas
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Compliance with low-dose CT (LDCT) lung cancer screening tends to be lower in rural communities, but outreach and patient navigation efforts can boost uptake, according to a study published February 7 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
February 7, 2022
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Dark-field CT moves closer to human medical applications
By Kate Madden Yee
German researchers have developed a device that could make possible the use of a technique called dark-field CT in clinical imaging of humans, according to a study published February 7 in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
February 7, 2022
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ACR lauds President's Cancer Panel report release
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American College of Radiology (ACR) is lauding the release of a report by the President's Cancer Panel that highlights the need for cancer screening, especially in light of the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
February 6, 2022
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Denmark's LBN Medical gets acquired by DirectMed
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
DirectMed Parts & Service has bought Danish aftermarket diagnostic imaging equipment firm LBN Medical. The purchase will help DirectMed expand its operations outside of North America, it said.
February 6, 2022
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What factors influence incidental lung nodule follow-up?
By Kate Madden Yee
More than 60% of incidental lung nodules found on CT scans are followed up to completion, but there are a few factors that do affect the likelihood of follow-up, according to a case study published February 3 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
February 6, 2022
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