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Later PET/CT follow-up helps for oropharyngeal cancer

By Wayne Forrest

Using PET/CT for follow-up at a later interval than what's recommended by existing guidelines can potentially adjust the management of patients who have been treated for oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma, according to a study published online March 5 in the American Journal of Roentgenology.

March 10, 2019

3D DEXA enhances hip fracture risk prediction

By Abraham Kim

Combining math-based models with 3D dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) models of the femur enabled clinicians to predict an individual's risk of hip fracture with an accuracy greater than that of standard DEXA and comparable to CT, according to an article published in the April issue of Bone.

March 10, 2019

ACC: Physicians omit CT CAC scores in 50% of cancer cases

By Abraham Kim

Coronary artery calcium (CAC) scores from CT scans could help inform treatment decisions for cancer patients at risk of heart disease -- but the scores are only being reported 50% of the time, according to a presentation at the upcoming American College of Cardiology (ACC) meeting in New Orleans.

March 7, 2019

Most radiology AI studies lack proper validation

By Erik L. Ridley

Radiology artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms must be properly validated on external image data before being used clinically for image analysis tasks. But most studies in the literature haven't performed this crucial step, according to research published in the March issue of the Korean Journal of Radiology.

March 7, 2019

NEMA releases updated CT Dose Check standard

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) has released an updated version of its CT Dose Check standard for CT scanners.

March 6, 2019

Optical imaging finds small tumors

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

A near-infrared imaging technology may be able to identify small cancers by tracking fluorescent probes deep in the body, according to research published March 7 in Scientific Reports.

March 6, 2019

FDG-PET/CT aids in melanoma treatment assessment

By Wayne Forrest

Researchers have developed a new FDG-PET/CT-based approach to better monitor the efficacy of immunotherapy for patients with metastatic melanoma, according to a study published in the March issue of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

March 6, 2019

Patients of all races offer positive review of CT exams

By Abraham Kim

How did a diverse patient population rate their experiences of undergoing a CT exam? Very favorably, for the most part, according to a study by U.S. and Australian researchers, who reported their findings in an article published online March 1 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

March 6, 2019

JNCI: Breast screening AI software equals radiologists

By Erik L. Ridley

Artificial intelligence (AI)-based software can detect cancer on screening mammography studies as accurately as an average breast radiologist, according to research published online March 5 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute (JNCI). But it could not beat the best radiologists in the study.

March 6, 2019

Carestream installs extremity CT in Green Bay

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Carestream Health has installed its OnSight 3D extremity CT scanner at Bellin Health Titletown Sports Medicine and Orthopedics in Green Bay, WI.

March 5, 2019

SD passes dense breast notification law

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

South Dakota has become the 37th state to mandate that women be told of their dense breast condition and the associated risks.

March 5, 2019

ACC: Football players at risk for later life heart problems

By Kate Madden Yee

Professional football players can develop heart abnormalities years after retiring from the sport, according to research using echocardiography to be presented at the upcoming American College of Cardiology (ACC) meeting March 16 to 18 in New Orleans.

March 5, 2019

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