Thoracic Imaging: Page 35

Contributions to ACR registries now eligible for MIPS credits

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Medical imaging practices and radiologists who contribute images and data to either the American College of Radiology's (ACR) COVID-19 Imaging Research Registry or Lung Cancer Screening Registry can now claim Medicare Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) credits.

September 20, 2021

Do CT lung cancer screening rules promote healthcare disparities?

By Kate Madden Yee

Does the current guidance from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) on CT lung cancer screening perpetuate healthcare disparities for minority groups? It appears so, according to a study published September 21 in Radiology.

September 20, 2021

Dedicated CT lung cancer screening programs get the job done

By Kate Madden Yee

A centralized lung cancer screening approach -- that is, a dedicated program to which patients are referred by primary care providers -- is more effective than sending people to a general radiology department, according to a study published September 15 in Chest.

September 16, 2021

Chest CT score predicts ventilation failure in COVID-19 patients

By Kate Madden Yee

Scores of disease severity based on CT scans can help predict how COVID-19 patients will respond to noninvasive ventilation administered through an oxygen mask rather than through intubation, according to a study published September 11 in the Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia.

September 14, 2021

CT lung screening reduces lung cancer mortality 16% in U.K. study

By Philip Ward

Performing CT lung cancer screening of current and former smokers reduced lung cancer mortality by as much as 16%, a number in line with other studies, according to research published on September 11 in the Lancet Regional Health -- Europe.

September 13, 2021

OSIC launches repository for interstitial lung diseases

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The Open Source Imaging Consortium (OSIC) is launching the OSIC Data Repository, a global data repository for interstitial lung diseases.

September 9, 2021

Lung abnormalities persist in 91% of COVID-19 patients

By Kate Madden Yee

More than 90% of patients who developed COVID-19 showed lung parenchymal abnormalities on chest CT and x-ray three months after recovery in a study published in the September issue of Clinical Infectious Diseases.

September 9, 2021

Median highlights AI lung cancer research

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Median Technologies has released trial results showing that its artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm performed well in characterizing malignant and benign lung nodules in patients receiving low-dose chest CT lung cancer screening.

September 8, 2021

Lunit garners regulatory clearance in Singapore

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Artificial intelligence software developer Lunit has received clearance from the Health Sciences Authority in Singapore for its Insight CXR and Insight MMG AI software applications.

September 6, 2021

Ultrasound scoring index shows promise in COVID diagnosis

By Amerigo Allegretto

A novel ultrasound scoring system that can be performed in less than 10 minutes is accurate for COVID-19 diagnosis and prognosis, according to research published August 31 in Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology.

September 2, 2021

Deep learning could improve CT lung scan interpretation

By Kate Madden Yee

Computer-aided diagnosis using deep learning shows potential for improving the ability of readers to identify and classify lung nodules on CT imaging, according to a literature review published August 25 in Computers in Biology and Medicine.

September 2, 2021

Shorter follow-up for lung lesions equals better outcomes

By Kate Madden Yee

Shortening the follow-up interval by one month for indeterminate lesions found on CT lung cancer screening -- from six to five -- translates into better patient outcomes, according to a study published August 19 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

August 29, 2021

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