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Image search engine boosts chest CT diagnostic accuracy
By Kate Madden Yee
Using a content-based image retrieval search engine with a deep-learning algorithm boosts reader performance for diagnosing interstitial lung disease on CT exams, according to a study published October 12 in Radiology.
October 14, 2021
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Patients lack knowledge on radiation in medical imaging
By Amerigo Allegretto
More than half of patients did not know that chest CT delivers more radiation than chest radiography, one of several findings in a survey of nearly 2,900 patients published October 13 in JAMA Network Open.
October 12, 2021
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New CT lung cancer screening guide should fix healthcare inequities
By Kate Madden Yee
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force's 2021 CT lung cancer screening guidelines address healthcare inequities by expanding the pool of people eligible to screen -- particularly women, racial, and ethnic minorities, and poorer individuals, according to a study published October 12 in JAMA Network Open.
October 11, 2021
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Koning to install 10 breast CT scanners in Southeast Asia
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Breast CT developer Koning has landed a deal with Chelsea Industries to install 10 of its scanners in Southeast Asia.
October 7, 2021
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3D image guidance enhances biopsy of peripheral lung nodules
By Erik L. Ridley
Bronchoscopy guided by conebeam CT and "augmented" fluoroscopy can yield 90% accuracy in biopsying peripheral lung lesions, according to research published in the October issue of the Journal of Bronchology & Interventional Pulmonology.
October 6, 2021
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Canon pulls out of in-person RSNA, ASTRO shows to focus on virtual
By Brian Casey
Canon Medical said it will not attend the in-person versions of the upcoming RSNA and American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) conferences and instead will focus on exhibiting virtually at these meetings.
October 5, 2021
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Unexpected findings on CT may predict COVID-19 trends
By Kate Madden Yee
Can abdominopelvic CT scans in patients without known COVID-19 -- and with no respiratory symptoms -- predict future surges of the disease in the greater population? It's possible, according to a study published September 30 in Academic Radiology.
October 5, 2021
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Imaging, labs aid in treating teen with rare jaw tumor
By Melissa Busch
Imaging and lab work helped diagnose a central giant cell granuloma -- a rare, benign, aggressive tumor -- in a 17-year-old with jaw pain and swelling. The case was published on September 26 in the Cureus Journal of Medical Science.
October 5, 2021
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Aidoc teams up with Riverain in thoracic imaging
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Artificial intelligence (AI) software developers Aidoc and Riverain Technologies are teaming up in a thoracic imaging partnership.
October 4, 2021
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CTPA doesn't necessarily improve usual care for PE diagnosis
By Kate Madden Yee
Adding CT pulmonary angiography (CTPA) doesn't necessarily improve the usual care protocol when it comes to identifying pulmonary embolism (PE) in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a study published October 5 in JAMA.
October 4, 2021
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Mirion Technologies buys Dosimetry Badge
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation monitoring firm Mirion Technologies has acquired dosimetry services distributor Dosimetry Badge.
October 3, 2021
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Colorectal cancer diagnoses fell by 40% during COVID-19 pandemic
By Kate Madden Yee
The number of diagnosed colorectal cancer cases fell by 40% during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, most likely because people postponed colon screening exams. This could lead to a surge in advanced disease, according to Spanish researchers.
October 3, 2021
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