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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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Broader CT lung cancer screening guidelines boost eligibility
By Kate Madden Yee
Updated CT lung cancer screening recommendations issued in 2021 by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force expanded eligibility for screening at the neighborhood level, according to a study published April 19 in Population Health Management.
April 21, 2022
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Ibex promotes study of AI software to assess tube and line placement
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Ibex is highlighting a recent U.K. study published in Acta Radiologica that demonstrates the company's artificial intelligence (AI) software can help assess tube and line placement in mobile chest x-ray imaging while maintaining diagnostic image quality in the lung field.
April 20, 2022
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How often does shared decision-making occur for lung screening?
By Kate Madden Yee
How often are individuals undergoing shared decision-making sessions when considering CT lung cancer screening? Perhaps more often than is documented, according to a study published April 16 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
April 18, 2022
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Can dark-field chest x-ray diagnose COVID-19 pneumonia?
By Will Morton
German researchers have tested a new prototype dark-field chest x-ray imaging device, and are finding that the system may be valuable for diagnosing COVID-19 pneumonia, according to a preprint article published April 7 on Research Square, an open-access site for sharing manuscripts under peer review.
April 13, 2022
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