Abraham Kim[email protected]CTAuntMinnie.com CT InsiderApril 10, 2019CTLow-energy scanning methods cut CT contrast doseUsing dual-energy CT or simply lowering the tube voltage of standard CT can enable a 25% reduction in contrast dose for CT exams without altering image quality -- uncovering the potential for hospital-wide cost savings, according to an article published online April 9 in Radiology.April 9, 2019CT3 ways cinematic rendering helps visualize the spleenCinematic rendering allowed radiologists from Johns Hopkins University to uncover key features of spleen anatomy and pathology not evident on conventional CT scans -- carving out yet another niche role for the technique, which they detailed in an article recently published online in Diagnostic and Interventional Imaging.April 7, 2019CTAI malware deceives radiologists with fake tumors on CTResearchers from Israel have developed malware based on an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm capable of realistically altering the appearance of lung tumors on 3D CT scans, according to an April 3 article from the Washington Post.April 4, 2019CTCT lung screening uptake lags in rural areasU.S. regions with the greatest proportion of smokers eligible for CT lung cancer screening often provide the least access to the exam -- underscoring the maldistribution of CT screening centers in the country, according to an article published in the April issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology.April 4, 2019CTAdult hospitals overuse CT for appendicitis in kidsChildren with suspected appendicitis were nearly three times as likely to undergo a CT exam at a nonpediatric facility than at a pediatric hospital in recent study, published online in the Journal of Surgical Research. Ultrasound might have provided a radiation-free alternative to CT, the researchers noted.April 3, 2019Industry NewsProstate cancer incidence, mortality decline worldwideThe incidence and mortality rates of prostate cancer have stabilized or declined in most countries throughout the world in recent years, according to research presented at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) 2019 meeting in Atlanta.April 2, 2019Digital X-RayInterventional radiology procedure tamps obesityUsing a minimally invasive procedure known as bariatric embolization, interventional radiologists helped eliminate roughly 12% of excess weight in obese individuals and mitigate feelings of hunger, without triggering any major adverse complications, according to a study published online April 2 in Radiology.April 2, 2019CTCinematic rendering makes strides in cancer evaluationCinematic rendering proved to be as accurate as conventional volume rendering and CT angiography for presurgical identification of the potential invasion of soft-tissue tumors into major blood vessels, according to an article published online March 27 in the Journal of Computer Assisted Tomography.March 31, 2019CTSexual minorities overlooked in CT lung screeningCT lung screening programs could improve early cancer detection by focusing on sexual minorities, who were twice as likely as heterosexuals to be eligible for a CT screening exam but not receive one, according to an article published online March 23 in Cancer Epidemiology.March 28, 2019Previous PagePage 26 of 63Next PageTop StoriesCTSCCT: CCTA identifies underlying heart disease in firefightersSudden cardiac death is a leading cause of line-of-duty deaths in firefighters, accounting for 40% of duty-related firefighter deaths in 2023.CTSCCT: AI-driven CAC grading significantly cuts scoring timeMolecular ImagingPET/CT scans show lung damage in stone workersCTSCCT: Study explores diagnostic accuracy of CCTASponsor ContentYou think ahead. We innovate ahead.
