Abraham Kim[email protected]CTCT decision aid cuts follow-up imaging in kids with traumaShared decision-making using a decision aid did not reduce the use of head CT for children with minor head injury, but it did improve parental knowledge and engagement and ultimately decrease downstream imaging, according to an article published online September 21 in JAMA Network Open.September 21, 2018Advanced VisualizationAuntMinnie.com Advanced Visualization InsiderSeptember 19, 2018CTISCT: Machine-learning FFR-CT expedites heart evaluationMachine-learning fractional flow reserve CT (FFR-CT) may help clinicians overcome key barriers to conventional FFR-CT, including the lengthy amount of time required to obtain measurements, according to a presentation at the 2018 International Society for Computed Tomography (ISCT) symposium.September 18, 2018CTISCT: 5 ways DECT can improve the value of imagingSAN DIEGO - What are the top clinical applications of dual-energy CT (DECT), and in what ways does the technique add value to diagnostic imaging? Radiologists from Stanford and Duke University tackled these and similar questions in a session at the 2018 International Society for Computed Tomography (ISCT) symposium.September 16, 2018Advanced Visualization3D-printed device aids knee replacement surgeryHow might 3D-printed knee jigs help improve the quality of total knee replacement surgery? Researchers from India discussed the benefits of using these patient-specific models for the task in a review article published in the most recent issue of the Journal of Clinical Orthopaedics and Trauma.September 16, 2018CTISCT: Should CT be first for evaluating chest trauma?SAN DIEGO - What's the best first-line diagnostic technique for assessing penetrating chest trauma? Dr. Savvas Nicolaou made the case for CT as the imaging modality of choice in a Friday presentation at the 2018 International Society for Computed Tomography (ISCT) symposium.September 13, 2018Advanced Visualization3D virtual heart helps pinpoint irregular heartbeatResearchers from Johns Hopkins University used a proprietary 3D virtual heart simulator to preoperatively identify areas of cardiac tissue that required surgical treatment for an irregular heartbeat, according to an article recently published in Nature Biomedical Engineering. The method may improve cardiac ablation procedures.September 13, 2018CT3 CTA signs show which stroke patients can skip surgeryThere are three key characteristics evident on CT angiography (CTA) scans that show clot-busting drugs are working to restore blood flow in stroke patients, according to a September 11 article in the Journal of the American Medical Association. These patients can thus avoid referral for surgical clot removal.September 12, 2018AIC-MIMI: AI automatically generates radiology impressionsSAN FRANCISCO - A deep-learning artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm can automatically summarize the key findings of radiology reports for x-ray images nearly as well as radiologists can, according to a Monday presentation at the Conference on Machine Intelligence in Medical Imaging (C-MIMI).September 11, 2018CTAccess to CT lung screening varies by population densitySmokers in densely populated regions in the U.S. live significantly closer to a CT lung cancer screening facility than those residing in more sparsely populated areas, according to an article published online September 1 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.September 6, 2018Previous PagePage 41 of 63Next PageTop StoriesRadiology EducationEarly exposure program introduces college students to imaging careersParticipating students said the program increased their awareness of careers in medical imaging and radiology.UltrasoundUltrasound MinnieCast, Episode 18: SDMS 2026ISChat messaging platform could reduce phone call disruptionsEnterprise ImagingUnified imaging systems are a C-suite imperativeSponsor ContentFree Webinar: CT Contrast Injection Reimagined
