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Clinical evaluation begins on GE photon-counting CT scanner
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Researchers at Karolinska Institute in Sweden have begun clinical evaluations of a photon-counting CT scanner based on technology from GE Healthcare.
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CMS proposes expanded payment for CT lung cancer screening
By Kate Madden Yee
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on November 17 released a proposed update to its low-dose CT lung cancer screening guideline that would start paying for exams starting at age 50, five years younger than under its current policy.
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Emory's Meltzer tapped to lead USC medical school
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Dr. Carolyn Meltzer of Emory University has been named as dean of the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California (USC).
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Emovi launches new device for knee exams at RSNA 2021
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Canadian orthopedic medical device developer Emovi will launch a new device for dynamic functional knee exams at the RSNA 2021 annual meeting.
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MIM gets FDA nod for molecular radiotherapy software
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Medical imaging software developer MIM software has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its SurePlan MRT molecular radiotherapy software.
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Bone fractures are common after breast cancer endocrine therapy
By Amerigo Allegretto
Wrist and vertebral fractures are most prevalent in women who have received endocrine therapy for invasive breast cancer, according to research published November 17 in JAMA Network Open.
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Deep-learning model meets WHO guideline for diagnosing tuberculosis
By Will Morton
Prerecorded, available throughout meeting | SPR-IN-12In this informatics session, a team at Google Health in Palo Alto, CA, will present work on a deep-learning model for detecting active pulmonary tuberculosis using chest x-rays from countries across Africa, Asia, and Europe. The model surpassed World Health Organization (WHO) performance targets and could assist cost-effective screening efforts in radiologist-limited settings, according to the researchers.
November 16, 2021
More women joining the VIR workforce than other specialties
By Will Morton
Monday, November 29 | 8:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m. | SSNPM01-5 | Room TBAIn this session on diversity, equity, and inclusion in radiology, researchers from Johns Hopkins Hospital will present evidence showing that the number of women in the vascular and interventional radiology (VIR) workforce in the U.S. is increasing. The trend could help stem the negative effect on patient outcomes due to the overall U.S. physician shortage predicted by 2030, the group believes.
November 16, 2021
How does low-dose CT compare with x-ray for diagnosing lung disease?
By Kate Madden Yee
Prerecorded, available throughout meeting | SPR-MS-9In this session, researchers from Amsterdam University Medical Center in the Netherlands will offer insight into the pros and cons of using ultralow-dose CT compared to x-ray to diagnose nontraumatic pulmonary disease in emergency department patients.
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AI illuminates health disparities in COVID-19 patients
By Erik L. Ridley
Wednesday, December 1 | 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. | SSIN06-1 | Room TBAIn this talk, researchers will describe how an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm can reveal racial or ethnic disparities in COVID-19 patients based on their chest x-rays.
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Algorithm enhances survival predictions in lung cancer
By Erik L. Ridley
Monday, November 29 | 9:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m. | SSCH03-2 | Room TBAArtificial intelligence-based assessment of biological chest age on chest radiographs can help to predict survival in lung cancer patients, according to this presentation.
November 16, 2021
Models predict mortality risk on total-body DEXA exams
By Erik L. Ridley
Sunday, November 28 | 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. | SSMK03-3 | Room TBAArtificial intelligence can spot changes in body composition over time on total-body dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) exams and predict mortality risk, according to this presentation.
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