Kate Madden Yee[email protected]CTCT helps clinicians predict emphysema progressionThe pattern of parenchymal emphysema on baseline CT scans forecasts progression of the disease in patients who are current or former smokers both with and without chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, according to a study published online December 15 in Radiology.December 17, 2020CTHow high are complication rates from CT lung screening?A new study on the rate of complications from CT lung cancer screening exams seems to generate more questions than answers. Researchers found a complication rate of almost 17%, which lands toward the high end of previous studies, according to a research letter published December 16 in JAMA Network Open.December 15, 2020CTMinIP reconstructions boost CT's COVID-19 performanceMinimum intensity projection (MinIP) reconstructions improve the accuracy of chest CT exams when it comes to identifying ground-glass opacity in patients with suspected COVID-19 disease, according to a study published December 14 in the European Journal of Radiology.December 14, 2020CTPET/MRI, CT predict pancreatic cancer treatment responseMetabolic metrics tracked on PET/MRI and morphologic metrics tracked on CT show promise for evaluating tumor response to treatment and overall survival for patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, according to a study published December 10 in the American Journal of Roetgenology.December 13, 2020CTGaps in lung nodule follow-up linked to racial disparitiesRacial disparities affect follow-up of incidental pulmonary nodules detected on CT scans, according to a presentation delivered at the recent virtual RSNA 2020 meeting. Researchers found race to be one of several factors that can affect appropriate follow-up.December 9, 2020MRIPatient report to FDA describes MRI face mask burnA patient report submitted in October to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) describes a third-degree burn a patient sustained while wearing a face mask during an MRI exam.December 8, 2020CTCT effective for identifying body-concealed contrabandBody packers have become more sophisticated when it comes to concealing drugs or other contraband, but CT offers an effective way to identify illegal substances, according to a presentation delivered at the recent virtual RSNA 2020 meeting.December 8, 2020MRIFDA issues face mask warning for MRI examsAfter a patient's face was burned from metal in a mask during a 3-tesla MRI scan, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on December 7 issued reminder guidance to patients and healthcare providers regarding wearing metal during MRI exams.December 6, 2020CTMachine learning helps find vessel occlusions on CTAA 3D convolutional neural network helps find large-vessel occlusions on head and neck CT angiography (CTA) studies -- which could translate to better patient outcomes, according to research presented at the recent virtual RSNA 2020 meeting.December 6, 2020MRIMRI shines light on U-2 pilots' brain healthU.S. Air Force researchers using MRI to assess the brain health of pilots of the U-2 high-altitude reconnaissance and surveillance aircraft have found that age is a bigger factor in negative brain changes than decompression episodes during flight, according to research presented at the virtual RSNA 2020 meeting.December 6, 2020Previous PagePage 81 of 356Next PageTop StoriesMolecular ImagingAmyloid PET scans validated in racially diverse patientsChanges in care plans occurred in 59% of individuals after PET scans.Womens ImagingLimited access to PCPs thwarts mammography screening uptakeUltrasoundPOCUS rules out pulmonary congestion in kidney patientsEconomicsLow-value imaging services part of high Medicare costsDigital X-RayAI helps clinicians identify misplaced endotracheal tubes
