Thoracic Imaging: Page 9

How should radiologists deal with incidental lung findings?

By Amerigo Allegretto

Most significant incidental findings discovered on low-dose CT (LDCT) lung cancer screening exams should be reported for further evaluation, suggest findings published May 8 in JAMA Internal Medicine.

May 9, 2023

AI developed for PET/CT lung cancer imaging

By Will Morton

An artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm can predict lung cancer subtypes based on F-18 FDG-PET/CT imaging, potentially offering advantages over biopsies in these patients, according to research published recently in Academic Radiology.

May 4, 2023

Researchers scan first patient in study using MedTrace PET tracer

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Osaka University Hospital in Japan has scanned the first patient with MedTrace's PET tracer system.

May 3, 2023

Are incidental findings on lung cancer screening getting flagged?

By Kate Madden Yee

Incidental findings on low-dose CT (LDCT) lung cancer screening are relatively common. But are they being flagged -- and followed up -- appropriately? Perhaps not, if a recent study involving U.S. military veterans is any indication.

May 3, 2023

PET offers clues on DNA mutations in lung cancer patients

By Will Morton

PET imaging can identify potential tumor biomarkers tied to genetic mutations involved in lung cancer, according to a study published April 25 in Scientific Reports.

May 2, 2023

Portable chest x-ray images validated in TB patients

By Will Morton

Portable chest x-ray images appear comparable to those acquired with standard digital systems in patients with tuberculosis (TB) -- and this could be good news for TB screening efforts, according to a group in India.

May 1, 2023

Coreline secures FDA nod for lung nodule detection software

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Advanced visualization and artificial intelligence software developer Coreline Soft has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Aview LCS lung cancer screening computer-aided detection software.

April 30, 2023

AI model detects malpositioned tubes in intubated patients

By Will Morton

An artificial intelligence (AI) model appears effective for detecting malpositioned endotracheal tubes on patient x-rays, according to a study presented at the American Roentgen Ray Society annual meeting.

April 30, 2023

Body Vision, Serpex tout success of lung nodule biopsy procedure

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Body Vision Medical and Serpex Medical are touting a lung nodule biopsy procedure that showed success in diagnosing a small peripheral nodule in the right lower lobe of a patient's lung.

April 27, 2023

SPECT/CT shows lung abnormalities in children with long COVID

By Will Morton

SPECT/CT imaging has revealed that some children may develop lung perfusion defects after COVID-19 infections, according to a study published April 25 in Pediatric Pulmonology.

April 27, 2023

ACR lauds FDA for pediatric thyroid iodine contrast recommendation

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The American College of Radiology (ACR) is lauding the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) recommendation to monitor only high-risk children who receive iodine contrast for thyroid imaging.

April 26, 2023

Pneumonia patterns on chest x-rays may underlie viral infection

By Will Morton

Expanding criteria for diagnosing pediatric pneumonia on chest x-rays to include patterns observed in both lungs could help guide better use of antibiotics in children, according to a study presented at the American Roentgen Ray Society annual meeting in Hawaii.

April 26, 2023

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