Eric Barnes[email protected]CTFor colon cancer patients, CT boosts recurrence detectionFor colorectal cancer patients who have undergone curative surgery, follow-up with either CT or a blood test increases the rate at which they'll receive surgery again, but it doesn't appear to have a big effect on patient survival, according to a study in the January 15 Journal of the American Medical Association.January 14, 2014CTUSPSTF seeks comments on colon screening planIn a move that could eventually lead to Medicare reimbursement for virtual colonoscopy screening, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) on Thursday opened to public commentary a draft research plan for colorectal cancer screening.January 9, 2014CTCT utilization data suggest physician ownership plays roleAn analysis of CT utilization data at a large health insurance plan suggests that myriad factors -- including physician ownership of the practice and the government insurance status of the patient -- shape the likelihood that a patient will receive a CT scan.January 8, 2014Residents/FellowsResidents at odds with ABR regarding protected study timeResidents aren't marching in lockstep with the new American Board of Radiology (ABR) policy when it comes to study time for the new core exam, according to results of a survey of residents and faculty at a Pennsylvania hospital that were presented at the 2013 RSNA meeting.January 7, 2014CTCT colonography sheds light on 'disappearing' polypsAbout 10% of all polyps detected at CT colonography can't be found at initial colonoscopy follow-up. But the reasons for their disappearance are largely predictable, according to a study presented at the 2013 RSNA meeting.January 2, 2014CTUSPSTF gives final nod to CT lung cancer screeningAfter years of discussion and evidence gathering, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) this week gave its final approval for annual screening with low-dose CT for individuals at high risk for lung cancer.December 30, 2013CareersSurvey shows stable radiology job marketResidents may not be thrilled about the tough job market, but data from a massive annual survey of radiology jobs show little change from year to year, and the results even predict a small net gain in jobs for 2013 and beyond, according to a presentation at the recent RSNA 2013 meeting.December 30, 2013CTCT with MBIR boosts vulnerable plaque assessmentModel-based iterative reconstruction (MBIR) can help identify vulnerable plaque at CT, potentially improving prediction for a particularly dangerous source of cardiovascular events, according to a study presented at RSNA 2013.December 26, 2013CTData sampling technique cuts CT lung dose to 0.25 mSvHow low can chest CT doses really go? Researchers from Boston may have bested even the chest x-ray, the ultimate low-dose scan, using a special data sampling technique to produce diagnostic-quality CT lung screening scans at doses as low as 0.25 mSv.December 22, 2013CTCT-guided biopsy aces bony lesion diagnosisEgyptian researchers found that CT-guided percutaneous needle biopsy is accurate and effective for diagnosing lesions of the appendicular long bones -- offering a much-needed solution to the problem of indeterminate x-rays, according to an article in the European Journal of Radiology.December 19, 2013Previous PagePage 56 of 258Next PageTop StoriesDigital X-RayChest x-rays reveal atherosclerosis in patients undergoing amputationsLower limb amputation is an increasingly common major complication of advanced peripheral arterial disease and diabetes mellitus.MRI3D MRI technique helps plan treatment for pediatric heart conditionsWomens ImagingCould AI scoring help with managing DCIS?CTClinicians, beware: CT diagnostic accuracy varies by adnexal lesion typePractice ManagementRadiology coding update for 2026
