Thoracic Imaging: Page 93

Lung cancer overdiagnosis varies widely on CT screening
By Abraham Kim
The concept of overdiagnosis has bedeviled the mammography screening debate, and it's beginning to show up in CT lung cancer screening as well. A study published online August 13 in JAMA Internal Medicine found an overdiagnosis rate of 67% in a Danish lung screening program -- much higher than rates in other programs.
August 16, 2018
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USPSTF finalizes research plan for CT lung screening
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has concluded the preparation of its research plan for CT lung cancer screening.
August 15, 2018
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Are patients adequately informed about CT lung screening?
By Abraham Kim
Physicians may not be adequately explaining the harms and benefits of CT lung cancer screening to eligible smokers, according to an article published online August 13 in JAMA Internal Medicine.
August 13, 2018
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Is chest x-ray overused for patients on ventilation?
By Brian Casey
Many patients undergoing mechanical ventilation continue to receive daily chest x-rays, despite the publication of guidelines discouraging their use. On the positive side, the use of chest x-rays in these patients has declined from 2008 to 2014, according to an August 10 paper in JAMA Network Open.
August 10, 2018
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CT lung screening may benefit racial minorities most
By Abraham Kim
Despite decreasing overall lung cancer mortality rates in the U.S., the racial disparity in deaths from the disease continues to widen. Tailoring CT lung cancer screening programs to inner-city, high-risk minority smokers may help bridge the gap, say Illinois researchers in a letter published online August 2 in JAMA Oncology.
August 2, 2018
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Mindshare brings AI-powered CADx software to Canada
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Artificial intelligence (AI) software developer Mindshare Medical has received Health Canada clearance for the use of its RevealAI-Lung computer-aided diagnosis (CADx) software in lung cancer screening.
August 1, 2018
Ultralow-dose CT with CAD helps detect lung nodules
By Abraham Kim
An ultralow-dose CT protocol involving computer-aided detection (CAD) matched the accuracy of standard CT for identifying lung nodules at just 10% of the radiation dose of a standard scan, according to an article published online July 25 in the Journal of Thoracic Imaging.
July 31, 2018
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Global lung cancer death rates for women to increase
By Kate Madden Yee
Global lung cancer mortality rates for women will increase by 43% from 2015 to 2030, at which point more women are projected to die from lung disease than breast cancer, according to a study published online August 1 in Cancer Research.
July 31, 2018
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X-ray detects resurgence of black lung in coal miners
By Brian Casey
The prevalence of black lung disease has risen sharply among coal miners in the U.S., according to researchers who analyzed almost 50 years of radiographs. The trend reverses years of progress in reducing the prevalence of the disease, they note in a study published in the American Journal of Public Health.
July 29, 2018
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More CT screening may be needed for high-risk smokers
By Abraham Kim
A few annual rounds of negative CT screening exams might not be enough to rule out lung cancer in the long term, according to an article published online July 10 in Radiology. A group from Canada found a high incidence of early-stage cancer in high-risk individuals several years after the conclusion of initial screening.
July 11, 2018
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DocPanel launches service to read black lung x-rays
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Teleradiology services provider DocPanel has launched a new service to provide interpretations of chest x-rays acquired under the U.S. government's B-reader program to screen coal miners for black lung.
July 10, 2018
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4 reasons why people seek CT lung cancer screening
By Abraham Kim
CT lung cancer screening rates have fallen short of expectations, but many eligible people are still seeking out screening. A group out of Washington identified four main factors that motivate individuals to pursue CT screening in an article published online July 5 in PLOS One.
July 10, 2018
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