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Emergency department CT use for cervical spine has increased
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The use of CT in the emergency department for cervical spine imaging has increased, according to a study published online August 2 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
August 2, 2021
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Pneumomediastinum linked to higher mortality in COVID-19 patients
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Spontaneous pneumomediastinum occurs in COVID-19 patients and for those who are older is associated with higher mortality rates, according to a study published August 31 in Academic Radiology.
August 2, 2021
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Fujifilm to exhibit with Fujifilm Healthcare Americas at AHRA
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Fujifilm Healthcare Americas is exhibiting for the first time with Fujifilm Healthcare Americas (previously Hitachi's diagnostic imaging business) at the AHRA 2021 meeting in Nashville, TN.
August 1, 2021
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LVO stroke patients benefit from going directly to angiography suite
By Erik L. Ridley
Patients with suspected large vessel occlusion (LVO) stroke can have better long-term outcomes if they are transferred directly to the angiography suite for diagnosis upon admission, according to research published online August 2 in JAMA Neurology.
August 1, 2021
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ACCP-supported panel releases new lung cancer screening guideline
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
An expert panel has released an updated lung cancer screening guideline that it developed under the auspices of the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP). The document was published July 13 in the journal Chest.
July 29, 2021
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Is it necessary to warm CT contrast to body temperature before the exam?
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
It may not be necessary to warm CT contrast to body temperature before injecting it into patients, according to research published online July 28 in the American Journal of Roentgenology.
July 29, 2021
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'Redundant imaging' for TIA workup increases in the ED
By Kate Madden Yee
The increased compliance of emergency departments (EDs) with specific imaging guidance for diagnosing transient ischemic attacks (TIAs) has also increased "redundant" imaging, according to a new study in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
July 28, 2021
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More than 70% of COVID-19 patients develop long-term sequelae
By Kate Madden Yee
More than 70% of patients who contract COVID-19 show thickened lung tissue on chest CT exams performed six months later, a group of researchers from Italy reported in an article published online July 27 in Radiology.
July 27, 2021
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Olympus launches quantitative CT analysis service
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Olympus Medical Group parent Olympus has launched SeleCT Connect, a new program that makes its SeleCT quantitative CT analysis service available to U.S. healthcare facilities through Nuance Communications' Nuance AI Marketplace.
July 26, 2021
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Too many patients are receiving unacceptably high CT radiation doses
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Patients undergoing multiple CT exams are receiving unacceptably high collective radiation doses, according to a study published July 22 in the European Journal of Radiology.
July 26, 2021
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CT lung cancer screening guidelines are changing
By Sandy Coffta
Commercial insurance companies are already beginning to expand their payment policies toward CT lung cancer screening, even though a recent proposal by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has not yet been adopted. Sandy Coffta of Healthcare Administrative Partners explains.
July 26, 2021
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Quitting smoking slows early lung cancer progression
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
People who quit smoking after being diagnosed with early-stage non-small cell lung cancer have slower disease progression and lower mortality rates, according to a study published July 26 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
July 26, 2021
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