Abraham Kim[email protected]CTMore CT screening may be needed for high-risk smokersA few annual rounds of negative CT screening exams might not be enough to rule out lung cancer in the long term, according to an article published online July 10 in Radiology. A group from Canada found a high incidence of early-stage cancer in high-risk individuals several years after the conclusion of initial screening.July 11, 2018CT4 reasons why people seek CT lung cancer screeningCT lung cancer screening rates have fallen short of expectations, but many eligible people are still seeking out screening. A group out of Washington identified four main factors that motivate individuals to pursue CT screening in an article published online July 5 in PLOS One.July 10, 2018CTUSPSTF dismisses CAC for heart disease risk assessmentThe U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has reaffirmed its recommendation against using nontraditional factors -- including coronary artery calcium (CAC) score -- to assess the risk of heart disease, in a statement published online July 10 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.July 10, 2018CTVariation in emergency CT use may be lower than it seemsThe use of CT in the emergency setting might not vary quite as much as initially reported, according to an article published online July 5 in the American Journal of Roentgenology. Researchers found that taking into account hundreds of factors revealed much lower variability.July 5, 2018Nuclear MedicineCardiac hybrid imaging predicts adverse cardiac eventsA cardiac hybrid imaging technique that fuses SPECT myocardial perfusion imaging with coronary CT angiography scans can help predict major adverse cardiac events in patients suspected of having coronary artery disease, according to a study published online July 3 in Radiology.July 3, 2018CTUltrahigh-resolution CT enhances image quality twofoldA new ultrahigh-resolution CT scanner -- boasting two times the spatial resolution of conventional CT -- significantly enhanced the image quality of in-stent restenosis in blood vessel phantoms without altering radiation dose, according to an article published online June 26 in Radiology.July 1, 2018CTCCTA reduces unnecessary invasive coronary proceduresUsing coronary CT angiography (CCTA) instead of SPECT myocardial perfusion imaging to diagnose coronary artery disease can significantly reduce the number of patients referred for invasive procedures, according to an article published online in Scientific Reports.June 28, 2018Advanced VisualizationVR, AR may revamp cardiovascular imagingAdvances in virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) have prompted new developments in cardiovascular imaging that may improve clinician training as well as patient care and outcomes, according to a review article in the June issue of JACC: Basic to Translational Science.June 27, 2018CTAuntMinnie.com CT InsiderJune 26, 2018CTStudy confirms low rate of incidental findings on CTCCT colonography (CTC) had a lower rate of incidental findings that required workup than previously suspected, according to research published in the July issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology. These results may help revive the call for Medicare reimbursement of CTC colorectal cancer screening.June 24, 2018Previous PagePage 45 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
