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Does chest CT have a role in breast imaging?
By Kate Madden Yee
Chest CT isn't usually associated with breast cancer detection, but maybe it should be: The modality can identify incidental, suspicious breast lesions in women undergoing the exam for other reasons, and many of these lesions are malignant, according to a study published June 14 in Breast.
June 17, 2021
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Does radiology AI need more clinical validation?
By Erik L. Ridley
An artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm for detecting cervical spine fractures may not generalize well to local patient populations, according to research published online June 11 in the American Journal of Neuroradiology.
June 16, 2021
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AI can automatically quantify atherosclerosis on CCTA
By Erik L. Ridley
An artificial intelligence (AI) application can rapidly and accurately quantify stenosis on coronary CT angiography (CCTA) exams, according to a multinational study published online June 12 in the Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography.
June 15, 2021
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Animal study suggests Ga-68 PET FAPI can detect lung fibrosis
By Kate Madden Yee
PET imaging with a gallium-68 (Ga-68)-labeled fibroblast activation protein inhibitor (FAPI) shows promise as an effective way to identify and monitor pulmonary fibrosis, according to animal study findings presented at the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging meeting.
June 13, 2021
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AI algorithm produces autosegmented contours for radiotherapy
By Erik L. Ridley
Automatically segmented contours generated on CT scans by a deep-learning algorithm can yield positive results when utilized clinically in radiotherapy planning, according to research published online June 8 in Radiation Oncology.
June 13, 2021
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Low-field MRI offers a no-radiation option for lung disease imaging
By Kate Madden Yee
Low-field-strength MRI at 0.55 tesla appears to offer an effective alternative to CT for imaging lung disease, a group of researchers from the U.S. National Institutes of Health has found. The team's results were published June 10 in Radiology: Cardiothoracic Imaging.
June 11, 2021
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Reduced-dose CT effective for evaluating kidney stones
By Kate Madden Yee
CT with a reduced radiation dose is still effective for evaluating kidney stones -- and it mitigates the radiation burden in patients who experience repeat imaging, according to a study published June 8 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
June 9, 2021
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JAMA Internal Medicine stirs debate on coronary CT
By Kate Madden Yee
Coronary CT angiography exams and coronary artery calcium scoring scans are used to assess a person's heart health. But whether patients should undergo either of these exams remains under debate, according to two letters published June 7 in JAMA Internal Medicine.
June 6, 2021
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Algorithm provides accurate segmentation of pancreas on CT
By Erik L. Ridley
Deep-learning algorithms can be used to provide automated and accurate segmentation of the pancreas on CT exams, according to research presented at the recent Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine annual meeting.
June 6, 2021
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CT shows that acute kidney injury common among COVID-19 patients
By Kate Madden Yee
CT shows that COVID-19 patients are at increased risk of acute kidney injury, and thus at higher risk of tragic outcomes such as multiple organ failure and death, according to a study published June 2 in Kidney Research and Clinical Practice.
June 3, 2021
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Oncology imaging errors are the most common cause of lawsuits
By Kate Madden Yee
Oncologic imaging represents 44% of radiology malpractice cases with diagnostic allegations, according to a study published May 28 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
May 31, 2021
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AI-based program helps follow up incidental lung nodules on CT
By Kate Madden Yee
Incidental lung nodules on routine CT may develop into cancer. But they can be effectively tracked with a well-designed follow-up program based on artificial intelligence (AI), according to a May 25 talk at the virtual Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine meeting.
May 27, 2021
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