Abraham Kim[email protected]CTUSPSTF opens review of CT lung screening guidanceThe U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has reopened for review its guidance on CT lung cancer screening. Should radiology be concerned that the group could soften its current support for the exam? Lung screening expert Dr. Ella Kazerooni offers her take on the topic.May 10, 2018CTAuntMinnie.com CT InsiderMay 8, 2018CTCT colonography finds more cancer in seniorsColorectal cancer screening with CT colonography (CTC) had a higher cancer detection rate in older individuals compared with younger people in a new study, published in the American Journal of Roentgenology. Researchers believe the findings could support a renewed push for Medicare reimbursement of CTC screening.May 7, 2018CTPostmortem CTA can help clarify cause of deathPostmortem CT is finding favor as an alternative to conventional autopsy alone. But Swiss researchers have added a new wrinkle -- postmortem CT angiography (CTA) -- which they found useful in detecting bone and vascular lesions during virtual autopsies, according to research published online on May 1 in Radiology.May 1, 2018Advanced Visualization3D printing bolsters care for congenital heart diseaseThe use of 3D-printed heart models in healthcare has improved the management of patients with congenital heart disease on multiple fronts, from surgical planning and simulation to patient education, according to a review published online April 30 in JACC: Basic to Translational Science.April 30, 2018MRIMRI expands eligibility of stroke patients for tPA therapyDetermining the best course of therapy for stroke patients depends largely on when their stroke symptoms began. But what if they were asleep when their stroke started? Fortunately, a combination of MRI protocols could offer a possible solution, according to a report published April 25 in the Annals of Neurology.April 25, 2018Advanced Visualization3DHeals: Emerging technologies complement 3D printingHow might emerging technologies work together as they expand their role in healthcare imaging? 3D printing experts shared their perspectives on the integration of 3D printing with augmented reality and artificial intelligence in several presentations at the 3DHeals 2018 conference last week in San Francisco.April 24, 2018Advanced VisualizationAuntMinnie.com Advanced Visualization InsiderApril 22, 2018Digital X-RayAugmented reality guides orthopedic surgeryResearchers have developed an augmented reality technique to visualize 3D virtual guidance lines directly on a patient during fluoroscopy-guided orthopedic surgery -- reducing procedure time and radiation, according to a study published in the April issue of the Journal of Medical Imaging.April 19, 2018MRI3D knee model reveals ACL tear same in men, womenWhen researchers recreated an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture using 3D models based on MR scans of knees, they found no mechanistic differences in the injury between men and women, according to an article published online April 18 in the American Journal of Sports Medicine.April 18, 2018Previous PagePage 48 of 63Next PageTop StoriesDigital X-RayChest x-rays reveal atherosclerosis in patients undergoing amputationsLower limb amputation is an increasingly common major complication of advanced peripheral arterial disease and diabetes mellitus.MRI3D MRI technique helps plan treatment for pediatric heart conditionsWomens ImagingCould AI scoring help with managing DCIS?CTClinicians, beware: CT diagnostic accuracy varies by adnexal lesion typePractice ManagementRadiology coding update for 2026
