Thoracic Imaging: Page 21

Did new CT lung cancer screening guidelines really improve access?

By Kate Madden Yee

New guidelines issued last year on who should get CT lung cancer screening nearly doubled the number of people eligible for the scans. But that doesn't necessarily mean they will get them, due to healthcare disparities, according to a study published July 24 in Cancer Medicine.

July 25, 2022

CT key to accurate emphysema assessment in Black adults

By Kate Madden Yee

Using spirometry alone to identify emphysema in Black adults can lead to underdiagnosis, highlighting the need for CT imaging to evaluate the lung health of this population, according to a study published July 19 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

July 19, 2022

ECR: Did COVID boost CT radiation exposure?

By Kate Madden Yee

VIENNA -- Did increased use of chest CT during the COVID-19 pandemic boost radiation exposure for either radiographers or patients? Surprisingly, it appears not, according to results from two small studies presented July 15 at ECR 2022.

July 15, 2022

ECR: AI enhances detection of pulmonary nodules

By Erik L. Ridley

VIENNA - Artificial intelligence (AI)-based software can help radiologists detect more lung nodules on CT, regardless of whether they use the software concurrently during interpretation or afterward as a second reader, according to research presented July 15 at ECR 2022.

July 14, 2022

ECR: Is chest CT indicated for children with suspected COVID-19?

By Kate Madden Yee

VIENNA - Is CT indicated for children with suspected COVID-19? Perhaps not, according to a panel discussion held on July 14 at ECR 2022 in Vienna.

July 14, 2022

Elsevier joins forces with AI developer Contextflow

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Elsevier has formed a partnership with artificial intelligence (AI) software Contextflow.

July 4, 2022

Is CT best for congenital lung findings in infants?

By Kate Madden Yee

Is CT the best modality for detecting serious disease in infants with congenital lung malformations? Perhaps not, according to research published on June 30 in JAMA Network Open.

July 4, 2022

Xenon-129 MRI exams show long-term effects of COVID-19

By Kate Madden Yee

An MRI technique that uses xenon-129 (Xe-129) gas shows lower ventilation and gas exchange in the lungs of individuals with long-term COVID-19 symptoms compared with healthy people, a study published June 28 in Radiology has found.

June 29, 2022

Optellum touts new Medicare reimbursement eligibility

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Artificial intelligence (AI) software developer Optellum said that its software’s lung cancer prediction technology is eligible for reimbursement nationwide under the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) new technology ambulatory payment classification (APC).

June 27, 2022

COVID changes in CT use in the ED suggest path going forward

By Kate Madden Yee

How did the COVID-19 pandemic affect the use of CT in the emergency department (ED) -- and will the crisis change the way ED physicians use CT going forward? Perhaps, a study published June 21 in Emergency Radiology suggests.

June 22, 2022

Does the SARS-CoV-2 omicron variant have specific CT signs?

By Kate Madden Yee

The SARS-CoV-2 omicron variant shows fewer and less severe changes on chest CT than its delta variant predecessor, but it does have at least one distinct manifestation -- bronchial wall thickening, research published June 21 in Radiology has found.

June 21, 2022

Lunit AI software receives licensing from Health Canada

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Artificial intelligence (AI) software developer Lunit has received commercial approval in Canada for its Insight radiology AI software suite.

June 19, 2022

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