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ASCO: CT lung cancer screening rates continue to stagnate
By Abraham Kim
Despite support from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force and various medical societies, CT lung cancer screening rates for current and former heavy smokers remain low, according to research to be presented on June 1 at the 2018 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) meeting in Chicago.
May 16, 2018
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Radiomics helps distinguish lung cancer nodules on CT
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Examining several radiologic features of lung nodules on CT scans enabled radiologists to discern whether the nodules were benign or cancerous, according to an article published online May 14 in PLOS One.
May 15, 2018
MRA tops CTA for pulmonary embolism evaluation
By Abraham Kim
MR angiography (MRA) may have an edge over CT angiography (CTA) for diagnosing pulmonary embolism due to its reduced risk of radiation and adverse events, according to a pair of articles by Wisconsin researchers published online in Emergency Radiology and the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
May 15, 2018
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Risk-based CT lung screening could be more efficient
By Abraham Kim
Performing CT lung cancer screening based on an individual's cancer risk rather than one-size-fits-all guidelines could be a more efficient way to figure out who needs screening, according to a May 14 article in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Four risk models, in particular, seem to stand out from the rest.
May 14, 2018
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U.K. group uses math to characterize lung disease on CT
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Researchers from the U.K. have developed a method that uses a combination of CT scans and computational mathematics to determine lung function and distinguish between different stages of lung disease, according to an article published online May 10 in Scientific Reports.
May 13, 2018
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USPSTF opens review of CT lung screening guidance
By Abraham Kim
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has reopened for review its guidance on CT lung cancer screening. Should radiology be concerned that the group could soften its current support for the exam? Lung screening expert Dr. Ella Kazerooni offers her take on the topic.
May 10, 2018
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AI can prescreen chest CT studies for pneumothorax
By Erik L. Ridley
An artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm can be highly sensitive for detecting pneumothorax on chest CT images, potentially enabling radiologists to quickly prioritize these life-threatening cases for priority review, according to research from Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School.
May 6, 2018
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USPSTF opens review of CT lung cancer screening
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has drafted a new research plan for CT lung cancer screening and made it available for review and public comment.
May 2, 2018
FDA clears Body Vision's LungVision catheter
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared augmented reality company Body Vision Medical's LungVision lung navigation catheter, used with bronchoscopes and the company's LungVision system to guide endotherapy tools to small pulmonary nodules.
April 29, 2018
ProLung prepares lung cancer risk stratification test
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Lung cancer testing technology developer ProLung said it expects to receive U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance this spring for its ProLung system, which combines bioconductance technology and predictive analytics for risk stratification of indeterminate lung nodules.
April 26, 2018
Miners propose state-run black lung program in W.Va.
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A union representing coal miners in West Virginia is proposing the establishment of a state-run program to compensate miners found to have black lung. The group believes such a program would be friendlier to claims from miners than the existing federal program, according to an article from Public News Service.
April 19, 2018
NCI awards $15.5M for lung cancer screening
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. National Cancer Institute (NCI) has awarded a five-year, $15.5 million grant to a multi-institutional group to improve the effectiveness of CT lung cancer screening and increase its accessibility for populations with disparities in the early diagnosis and treatment of the disease.
April 17, 2018
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