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RapidAI earns FDA clearance for PE triage software
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Artificial intelligence (AI) software developer RapidAI has secured U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for its Rapid PE Triage & Notification software platform.
May 23, 2022
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Deep learning helps assess emphysema progression
By Kate Madden Yee
A deep-learning algorithm helps clinicians assess the progression of emphysema in cigarette smokers at five-year follow-up after baseline CT, according to a study published May 17 in Radiology.
May 23, 2022
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Follow-up delays are common in people at high risk of lung cancer
By Kate Madden Yee
Almost half of patients -- 47% -- flagged as being at high risk of lung cancer after CT lung screening experience delays in follow-up care, according to research presented May 17 at the American Thoracic Society meeting in San Francisco.
May 16, 2022
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CT shows most COVID lung abnormalities resolve in a year
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
In 93% of patients hospitalized for moderately severe COVID-19, lung abnormalities resolve by their 12-month CT follow-up exam, according to a study published May 10 in Radiology.
May 9, 2022
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ALA launches new lung cancer screening campaign
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Lung Association (ALA) Lung Force has launched its Turquoise Takeover Week, a public awareness campaign designed to promote CT lung cancer screening.
May 9, 2022
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Lung-RADS updates coming to a practice near you
By Kate Madden Yee
The American College of Radiology will release updates to its Lung-RADS quality assurance tool for lung cancer screening CT reporting and management in the fall of 2022, according to a May 3 presentation at the American Roentgen Ray Society meeting in New Orleans.
May 5, 2022
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CT-detected emphysema points to higher lung cancer risk
By Kate Madden Yee
Emphysema found on chest CT is associated with higher lung cancer risk -- especially if the emphysema is severe, according to a study published May 3 in Radiology. Such findings could help indicate individuals suitable for CT lung cancer screening.
May 3, 2022
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Use of V/Q scans dropped during COVID-19 pandemic
By Will Morton
Nuclear medicine ventilation/perfusion scintigraphy (V/Q) dropped significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic, as hospitals took up new protocols to reduce the chances of infections, according to an abstract presented at the American Roentgen Ray Society meeting in New Orleans.
May 2, 2022
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Indigenous Americans face cancer screening access challenges
By Kate Madden Yee
American Indian and Alaskan Native people have less easy access to screening for lung, colorectal, and breast cancer, according to research presented at the American Roentgen Ray Society meeting in New Orleans.
May 1, 2022
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COVID-19 disproportionately affected poorer communities
By Kate Madden Yee
The COVID-19 pandemic had a greater negative effect on poorer communities, according to research presented at the American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) meeting in New Orleans.
May 1, 2022
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Visual CAC assessment on CT exams compares well with cardiac CT results
By Kate Madden Yee
Radiologists using a visual ordinal scoring scale to evaluate coronary artery calcium (CAC) performed just as well on general chest CT studies as they did on dedicated cardiac CT exams, according to a study published April 27 in the American Journal of Roentgenology.
April 27, 2022
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4 ways to set up a community CT lung cancer screening program
By Kate Madden Yee
Researchers from rural Oregon are offering four ways to establish an effective low-dose CT lung cancer screening program in a community, according to a report published in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
April 26, 2022
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