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Executive health programs buck imaging guidelines
Executive health screening programs at major U.S. hospitals continue to provide CT coronary artery calcium scoring, echocardiography, and other imaging-based screening tests against clinical recommendations, according to a research letter published online January 13 in JAMA Internal Medicine.
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Virtual reality shows value in x-ray patient positioning
Virtual reality technology enables student radiographers in Australia to simulate the entire process of acquiring an accurate x-ray exam with greater efficiency and ease than with the standard training method of clinical role-play, according to a study published in the February issue of Radiography.
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CT, MRI payments plummet at private practices
Medicare reimbursement for CT and MRI exams performed at private practices have decreased dramatically over the past decade for radiologists, and even more so for physicians of other specialties, according to an article published in the January issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
January 8, 2020
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Nodules on CT lung screening predict long-term cancer risk
The presence of noncalcified nodules on CT lung screening exams -- including small, stable nodules -- was associated with increased cancer risk as many as 12 years after baseline screening in a secondary analysis of the National Lung Screening Trial (NLST), published in the January issue of Lung Cancer.
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4D CT sheds light on post-TAVR treatment strategies
4D CT scans showed that an anticoagulant-based treatment strategy was more effective than antiplatelet medication at reducing the risk of valve leaflet abnormalities after transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) in a recent study, published in the January 9 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.
January 7, 2020
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Ultrasound detects astronaut's blood clot in space
An astronaut on the International Space Station using an onboard ultrasound scanner to research the effects of space flight instead detected their own venous thrombosis, according to an article published in the January 2 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.
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CT bucks trend of flat imaging use rates
Diagnostic imaging usage rates in the U.S. have begun to decrease or stabilize in recent years for all imaging modalities with the exception of CT, for which the rate has increased in the last few years, according to an article published online December 31 in Radiology.
January 2, 2020
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Cinematic rendering enhances view of vascular anomalies
Radiologists from Johns Hopkins University applied cinematic rendering to the clinical management of congenital vascular anomalies and uncovered critical features of patient anatomy and pathology that were not evident using traditional volume rendering techniques or conventional CT.
January 1, 2020
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CT uncovers atherosclerosis in Inuit mummies
Researchers from various U.S. institutions reported the presence of calcified plaques on the CT scans of mummies of 16th-century Inuits who favored a marine-based diet -- confounding current understanding of risk factors for atherosclerosis -- in a research letter published online December 27 in JAMA Network Open.
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New research initiative to create protocol for women with BAC
The InAWH and the Washington Research Foundation aim to help hospitals and providers put BAC reporting into practice.
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Siemens focuses ultrasound business on procedural imaging
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FDA: Philips Lumify ultrasound issue tied to 4 deaths
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New dataset maps people eligible for LDCT lung cancer screening
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AI boosts brain aneurysm detection on CT angiography
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AI preferentially detected smaller aneurysms (< 3 mm), while radiologists more often identified larger aneurysms (3 to 5 mm and > 5 mm).
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ASTRO issues first radiation therapy guideline for bladder cancer
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Bladder preservation should be presented as a curative treatment option alongside radical cystectomy.
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LLM on par with head-and-neck subspecialists in analyzing MRI reports
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GPT-5-Thinking yields similar diagnostic accuracy compared to subspecialists focusing on orbital and head-and-neck MRI.
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CCTA links neighborhood income to atherosclerosis
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The relationship between socioeconomic disparities and imaging-defined coronary atherosclerosis on CCTA has not been fully understood.
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Chest CT muscle attenuation predicts future bone density loss
By Will Morton
Muscle and bone loss commonly coexist with aging, but potential links between paraspinal muscle and thoracic vertebral bone mineral density loss remain poorly understood
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Curium gets FDA approval for Lu-177 injection for GEP-NETs
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The radioligand therapy delivers targeted radiation to GEP-NETs by binding to somatostatin receptors expressed on these tumors.
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Brains age faster among residents in disadvantaged neighborhoods
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MRI data show that living in disadvantaged neighborhoods is tied to adverse brain health.
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ASTRO urges CMS to address radiation oncology shortfalls
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More than two-thirds of radiation oncologists responding to an ASTRO survey this spring reported declines of 10% or more.
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CAIX-targeted PET tracer shows promise in patients with ccRCC
By Will Morton
Ga-68 DPI-4452 PET/CT correctly identified all 23 primary clear cell renal cell carcinoma tumors, achieving 100% sensitivity.
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FDA clears new PET agent for brain cancer imaging
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Gliomas account for approximately 30% of all brain and central nervous system tumors.
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Standardized care coordination may reduce inpatient MRI safety events
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Care level guidelines can improve coordination between MRI technologists and inpatient care teams.
September 14, 2026
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