Chest Radiology: Page 116

ATS 2016: CT lung cancer screening sharpens its tools
By Eric Barnes
SAN FRANCISCO - A little over a year after Medicare payments were approved for CT lung cancer screening, practices are finding the support they need to do it properly, according to a May 13 talk by Dr. Ella Kazerooni at the American Thoracic Society annual meeting (ATS 2016).
May 12, 2016
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High-risk patients not getting timely follow-up CT scans
By Eric Barnes
Almost half of patients at high risk for lung cancer didn't get timely follow-up after chest CT found potential problems that radiologists flagged on their scans, concludes a new study in the May edition of the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
May 10, 2016
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Older lung cancer patients live longer than expected
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Lung cancer patients 65 and older who undergo surgery for the disease are living longer than ever, according to a large analysis of patients published May 5 in Annals of Thoracic Surgery.
May 5, 2016
Saudi team releases new findings on MERS virus
By Frances Rylands-Monk
Research from Saudi Arabia, the epicenter of the Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV), underlines how imaging investigations can help early detection and management of disease progression, thereby playing a crucial role in predicting patient outcome.
May 1, 2016
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Philips nets FDA nod for CT lung cancer screening
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Philips Healthcare has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for the use of its CT product suite in low-dose lung cancer screening.
April 25, 2016
Choosing unwisely: Lung cancer patients get brain scans
By Eric Barnes
Patients with newly diagnosed lung cancer don't need brain scans, but they get them anyway, according to a new study in the April edition of Chest that examined patients diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer as part of the National Lung Screening Trial.
April 21, 2016
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CAD finds most lung cancers undetected on CT
By Eric Barnes
Computer-aided detection (CAD) finds most cancers that were missed in CT lung cancer screening, according to a new study in Radiology. CAD can enhance the value of CT screening by finding these cancers in time to remove them surgically.
April 13, 2016
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CDC: Progress stalls in tuberculosis fight
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The annual incidence of tuberculosis has leveled off in the U.S., arresting years of decline and signifying that the country's progress against the disease has stalled, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
March 24, 2016
Study: High-risk smokers can skip second CT screen
By Eric Barnes
Most patients at high risk for lung cancer don't need to be screened with CT annually if their initial scan is negative, according to a March 18 study in Lancet Oncology. A lot of money could be saved at little cost to patient health if heavy smokers skip a year of screening, researchers concluded.
March 21, 2016
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CAD helps medical personnel triage CT lung cancer scans
By Eric Barnes
Researchers from Canada trained nonradiology personnel to use computer-aided detection (CAD) software to analyze CT lung screening scans and triage the ones that should be passed on to radiologists for review, according to a study published on Wednesday in the Journal of Thoracic Oncology.
March 16, 2016
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Medicare outlines payment rules for CT lung cancer screening
By Carin Carlson
The Medicare system has finally provided more detail on the particulars regarding billing and reimbursement for low-dose CT lung cancer screening exams. Carin Carlson of Healthcare Administrative Partners offers guidance to imaging facilities on what they'll need to do to secure reimbursement for these exams.
March 14, 2016
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Canadian guidelines support CT lung cancer screening
By Louise Gagnon
New guidelines published yesterday in Canada call for annual CT lung cancer screening of asymptomatic adults ages 55 to 74 who are at high risk for lung cancer. The guidelines were published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal and issued by the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care.
March 7, 2016
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