Thoracic Imaging: Page 110

Triple rule-out CT offers one-stop shop for chest pain
By Erik L. Ridley
VIENNA - Because many patients presenting to the emergency department with chest pain wind up receiving follow-up testing for coronary artery disease anyway, it's worth it to perform the "one-stop shop" of triple rule-out CT, Swiss researchers reported at ECR 2016.
March 2, 2016
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PET scans for lung and esophageal cancer may be overused
By Wayne Forrest
Multiple PET scans to evaluate post-treatment recurrence of lung and esophageal cancer do not improve two-year patient survival rates, which may mean the modality is overused, according to a study published online February 22 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
February 25, 2016
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Mass. jury says Marlboro smokers don't need screening
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Cigarette manufacturer Philip Morris USA is not obligated to pay for annual low-dose lung cancer CT screening for healthy smokers of Marlboro cigarettes, a Massachusetts federal jury decided on Wednesday, according to an article on Law360.
February 10, 2016
Smokers ineligible for screening have same lung cancer rate
By Eric Barnes
Long-term smokers who are at high risk for lung cancer but don't qualify for CT screening under the strict guidelines of the National Lung Screening Trial nevertheless have the same rate of cancers as those who do qualify, concludes a study in the February Journal of the American College of Radiology.
February 9, 2016
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More former smokers should get CT lung screening
By Eric Barnes
Low-dose CT lung cancer screening should be expanded to include smokers who gave up the habit long ago, concludes a new study published in the February issue of the Journal of Thoracic Oncology.
January 27, 2016
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Societies issue imaging guidelines for chest pain
By Eric Barnes
New guidelines for the appropriate use of diagnostic imaging for chest pain have been released by the American College of Cardiology, the American College of Radiology, and several other societies, according to a report published online January 22 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology and the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
January 21, 2016
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Emphysema-related COPD on CT signals higher malignancy risk
By Eric Barnes
Individuals who have certain types of emphysema may also be at higher risk of cancer if they have suspicious nodules found on CT lung cancer screening scans, according to new research. The findings could help researchers better determine which suspicious nodules warrant further workup.
January 17, 2016
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Vida signs University of Iowa
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Lung imaging software developer Vida Diagnostics has inked a deal with the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.
January 4, 2016
3D PET images show oxygen/CO2 transport in lungs
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A 3D algorithm can utilize PET/CT images to map the movement of oxygen and CO2 in the lungs, potentially facilitating better treatment for patients with serious lung diseases, according to a recent article published online in Respiratory Physiology & Neurobiology.
December 20, 2015
Motion correction improves CT lung tumor assessment
By Eric Barnes
Perfusion CT is emerging as a useful way to assess the treatment of lung cancer patients, but respiratory motion can cause problems with images. Fortunately, researchers from California and Pennsylvania have discovered a motion correction algorithm that can help.
December 16, 2015
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Vital Images adds lung screening program, taps Markham
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Advanced visualization software developer Vital Images has introduced new software aimed at helping providers manage CT lung screening programs and hired healthcare industry veteran Paul Markham, PhD, as vice president of marketing.
December 9, 2015
Automated CAC fares well in CT lung screening scans
By Eric Barnes
CHICAGO - Automated coronary artery calcium (CAC) scoring is robust and accurate when applied to lung cancer screening exams -- even when applied to a different population than the algorithm was designed for, according to results presented on Thursday at the 2015 RSNA meeting.
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