Abraham Kim[email protected]Advanced VisualizationAuntMinnie.com Advanced Visualization InsiderJanuary 16, 2019CTAre CT lung screening trials underestimating harms?The complication rates and subsequent costs of invasive diagnostic procedures ordered after positive CT lung screening exams were two times greater in clinical practice than reported in the National Lung Screening Trial, according to an article published online January 14 in JAMA Internal Medicine.January 14, 2019CTRisk-targeted incentives may bolster CT lung screeningCT lung cancer screening programs that offer incentives for screening individuals with high mortality risk may not only boost participation rates but also could lead to considerable health and financial gains on a population level, according to an article published in the January issue of Health Affairs.January 13, 2019CTCT CAC reveals high heart disease risk in South Asian menThe incidence and progression rates of coronary artery calcium (CAC) on the CT scans of South Asian men living in the U.S. were as high as those of whites and markedly higher than those of black, Chinese, and Latino men, according to an article published online January 11 in the Journal of the American Heart Association.January 10, 2019CTAuntMinnie.com CT InsiderJanuary 9, 2019CTIs fluoroscopy or CT guidance best for spinal injections?CT guidance allowed interventional radiologists to perform spinal injections just as effectively as they did using traditional fluoroscopy but with much lower personal radiation exposure, according to an article published online January 8 in Radiology. The cost? Increased radiation exposure to patients.January 9, 2019EconomicsHigh prices drive healthcare spending in the U.S.Per capita healthcare spending -- including for medical imaging -- is much higher in the U.S. than in any other country, and the spending rate is increasingly trending upward, according to a study published online January 7 in Health Affairs.January 7, 2019CTExpeditors can help improve emergency CT workflowCould a staff member assigned to serve as a dedicated expeditor in the emergency department boost the efficiency of CT exams? Most assuredly, say researchers from New York, who found the new role helped reduce CT turnaround times by more than 20%. Their findings were published online in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.January 6, 2019CTWill new USPSTF review lead to CT colonography payment?The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has opened a review of its recommendations for colorectal cancer screening. While the USPSTF already recommends the use of CT colonography for colon screening, proponents of the virtual exam hope the new review will prompt Medicare to pay for the exam -- which, so far, it has resisted.January 3, 2019CTCan CTC improve staging for high-risk colon cancer?CT colonography (CTC) may be better than conventional CT for staging high-risk colon cancer, improving the identification of patients who could benefit from chemotherapy before undergoing surgery, according to research published in the January issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.January 3, 2019Previous PagePage 31 of 63Next PageTop StoriesCTMedicare payment for cardiac CT decliningInflation-adjusted Medicare payment for cardiac CT declined 27% to 68% between 2010 and 2026, despite guideline endorsement.ASTRO 2026ASTRO: Shorter SBRT regimens improve patient physical functionAIMaking AI matter at the point of careASTRO 2026ASTRO: Incoming president talks 2026 highlights, previews next yearSponsor ContentFree webinar for radiology leaders
