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CT finds increased rates of emphysema in lungs of marijuana smokers
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Chest CT shows increased rates of emphysema in marijuana smokers compared with nonsmokers and tobacco smokers, according to research to be presented at the upcoming virtual American Roentgen Ray Society meeting.
April 1, 2021
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Fujifilm wraps up Hitachi imaging acquisition
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Over a year in the making, Fujifilm's acquisition of Hitachi's diagnostic imaging business has finally been completed. The firm's new wholly owned subsidiary has begun operations as Fujifilm Healthcare.
April 1, 2021
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Radiology ordering plunges during COVID-19 pandemic
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
In Los Angeles, the "Safer at Home" quarantine order issued in response to COVID-19 resulted in a precipitous drop in radiology ordering, outpatient consultations, and emergency department, according to a study to be presented at this month's American Roentgen Ray Society virtual annual meeting.
April 1, 2021
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Virtual surgical planning, 3D printing enhance maxillectomies
By Erik L. Ridley
Virtual surgical planning and 3D-printed models can yield lower complication rates in maxillectomy reconstructions, according to research from the Mayo Clinic published online April 1 in JAMA Otolaryngology -- Head and Neck Surgery.
April 1, 2021
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Breast screening rates rebound after COVID, but deficit remains
By Amerigo Allegretto
U.S. mammography screening rates have rebounded since plunging in the first few months of the COVID-19 pandemic, but there remains a large cumulative deficit due to missed appointments, according to a study published March 29 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
April 1, 2021
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Could cardiac MRI screen for heart disease?
By Kate Madden Yee
Cardiac MRI shows promise as an effective, noninvasive way to screen for heart disease, according to a study published April 1 in Radiology: Cardiothoracic Imaging.
April 1, 2021
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iCAD touts breast screening study
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Computer-aided detection (CAD) software developer iCAD is highlighting a study indicating its ProFound artificial intelligence (AI) product for 2D mammography may reduce the risk of interval breast cancer. The retrospective analysis was published in the Journal of Medical Screening.
March 31, 2021
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Keto diet improves PET/CT of cardiac sarcoidosis
By Will Morton
Having patients with cardiac sarcoidosis follow a ketogenic diet for three days before their PET/CT scans can improve image quality by suppressing signal from normal myocardial activity, according to a March 26 study in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.
March 31, 2021
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Radiomics AI algorithm differentiates sclerotic bone lesions
By Erik L. Ridley
A radiomics-based machine-learning model can differentiate bone islands and osteoblastic bone metastases on abdominal CT scans at a level comparable to an experienced radiologist, according to research published online March 30 in Radiology.
March 31, 2021
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How can access to CT lung cancer screening be improved?
By Kate Madden Yee
Researchers are sounding the alarm yet again that access and adherence to CT lung cancer screening must be improved, according to two studies published March 30 in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society and the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
March 31, 2021
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Daily chest x-rays not needed in COVID-19 patients
By Will Morton
Chest x-rays are effective every three or four days rather than daily for monitoring disease progression in hospitalized COVID-19 patients, according to a study published in the March issue of the Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan.
March 31, 2021
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SNMMI provides update on COVID-19 vaccine and PET/CT
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) has updated its recommendations regarding COVID-19 vaccinations to help prevent misinterpretation of FDG-PET/CT images, according to a statement released March 30.
March 30, 2021
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