Clinical News: Page 353

AI can stratify risk of COVID-19 based on chest x-rays

By Erik L. Ridley

An artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm could be utilized in low-resource settings to stratify a patient's risk of having COVID-19 based on their chest x-rays, according to research published online January 13 in Intelligence-Based Medicine.

January 13, 2022

Ultrasound fetal monitoring takes time for maternity nurses

By Amerigo Allegretto

Using ultrasound to monitor fetal heart rates can take up a lot of time for labor and delivery nurses, according to research published January 13 in Nursing for Women's Health.

January 13, 2022

SCCT commits to in-person annual meeting in July

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT) will hold its 17th annual scientific meeting in person July 15-17 in Las Vegas, NV, with steps taken to mitigate risk from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

January 12, 2022

New survey finds decline in radiography enrollment in 2021

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Radiography educational program directors report that the number of students enrolled in radiologic technologist training programs declined in 2021, while programs in nuclear medicine and radiation therapy saw a slight increase, according to a survey by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists.

January 12, 2022

Whole-spine MRI uncovers abusive head trauma injuries in children

By Will Morton

Performing MRI of the whole spine in young children thought to be victims of abusive head trauma can help detect injuries that may be missed on regular imaging, according to a study published January 12 in the American Journal of Roentgenology.

January 12, 2022

New USPSTF guidelines reduce CT lung screening disparities

By Amerigo Allegretto

New recommendations from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) on CT lung cancer screening provide more access to screening for African Americans, according to research published January 13 in JAMA Oncology.

January 12, 2022

ASTRO releases EBRT guidelines for liver cancer treatment

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) has issued its first clinical guideline for using external-beam radiation therapy (EBRT) to treat adults with primary liver cancers.

January 12, 2022

Dark-field chest x-ray measures up to CT for diagnosing emphysema

By Will Morton

Dark-field chest x-ray could become an option over CT for the detection and staging of emphysema in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, according to a study published January 11 in Radiology.

January 12, 2022

Radiohybrid tracer superior to CT in prostate cancer imaging

By Will Morton

An experimental radiohybrid PET tracer is more effective than CT for identifying tumors prior to surgery in patients with advanced prostate cancer, according to a study published January 6 in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

January 12, 2022

Clarius to debut mini wireless smartphone ultrasound scanners

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Handheld-ultrasound technology developer Clarius Mobile Health will unveil miniaturized wireless smartphone ultrasound scanners at 2022 Clarius Innovation Spotlight event on January 17.

January 11, 2022

CMS to limit coverage of new drugs for Alzheimer's disease

By Will Morton

The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has proposed a national coverage determination that would limit coverage for drugs like aducanumab only to people enrolled in qualifying clinical trials.

January 11, 2022

Time of day may increase odds of DBT recalls

By Amerigo Allegretto

Fatigue endured by less-experienced radiologists later in the day may lead to more recalls in breast imaging when reading digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) images, according to research published January 11 in Radiology.

January 11, 2022

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