Abraham Kim[email protected]Advanced VisualizationAugmented reality projects medical images onto patientsResearchers from Canada have developed a new augmented reality software that uses a motion-tracking device to display patients' medical images -- such as from CT or MRI exams -- directly onto their body, even as they move.February 4, 2018CTCT use for pulmonary embolism rises despite low yieldThe use of chest CT to spot pulmonary embolism in hospital emergency department patients has continued to rise, despite a trend toward lower diagnostic yield during the same time frame, according to a study published online January 24 in the American Journal of Roentgenology.January 29, 2018Advanced VisualizationNew technique changes colors of 3D-printed objectsResearchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have developed a new 3D printing technique that enables users to alter the color of 3D-printed objects made out of photochromic ink by exposing them to ultraviolet light.January 28, 2018Advanced VisualizationRotational angiography is viable for 3D-printed heartsCreating 3D-printed hearts based on rotational angiograms is an effective alternative to using images from CT and MR, according to a recent study published in Pediatric Cardiology. These 3D-printed heart models can help physicians evaluate patients and prepare for upcoming procedures.January 28, 2018Advanced VisualizationCinematic rendering aids diagnosis in aortic complicationCinematic rendering is capable of enhancing the visualization of CT scans. But does it provide diagnostic value beyond standard imaging techniques? The answer was yes for the interpretation of a complex aortic scenario detailed in a new study published in Emergency Radiology.January 25, 2018Advanced VisualizationAuntMinnie.com Advanced Visualization InsiderJanuary 23, 2018CTStricter CT lung screening criteria deal mixed resultsIf you restricted CT lung cancer screening to patients at higher risk of lung cancer, could you save lives while reducing the harms of screening? That's the suggestion of a study published January 22 in JAMA Internal Medicine. But supporters of CT screening say the proposal has risks of its own -- such as missed cancers.January 22, 2018CTOral contrast not needed to spot kids' appendicitis on CTAdministering oral plus intravenous contrast to children who were in the emergency department undergoing CT exams for suspicion of acute appendicitis increased their wait time without providing any diagnostic benefit, according to a study published in Emergency Radiology.January 17, 2018CTBetter clinical histories improve CT interpretation, billingHow can emergency departments improve their interpretation and billing for head CT exams? A paper published in the January issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology explains that reminding physicians to include thorough clinical histories with their orders may do the trick.January 15, 2018BreastShould chest CT scans be reviewed for breast lesions?What should be done with incidental breast lesions detected in women receiving chest CT exams? A new study recommends not only that these lesions be followed up, but also that a new reporting scale similar to BI-RADS be used to classify the findings, according to results published in Clinical Imaging.January 11, 2018Previous PagePage 52 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
