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JNCI: CT screening beneficial in shorter-term smokers
By Eric Barnes
Data from a large study show that CT lung cancer screening may benefit even those with fewer than 30 pack-years of smoking history, according to an October 19 article in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. The findings could potentially open up screening to millions more smokers, especially women and minorities.
October 19, 2015
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Study: Skip CT in most blunt emergency trauma cases
By Eric Barnes
Doctors can safely forego CT imaging in more than one-third of emergency blunt trauma cases by using clinical criteria to assess patients rather than automatically sending them to imaging, according to a study of more than 11,000 patients that was published October 6 in PLOS Medicine.
October 6, 2015
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CT lung cancer screening doesn't boost surgical rate
By Eric Barnes
A CT lung cancer screening program that included cardiothoracic surgeons and standardized reporting demonstrated a low rate of surgeries for patients without lung cancer, according to a paper from Massachusetts researchers published in the October Annals of Thoracic Surgery.
October 4, 2015
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ACP: Routine CT for suspected PE is unnecessary
By Eric Barnes
CT should not be used routinely to evaluate patients with suspected pulmonary embolism (PE); instead, they should be evaluated using clinical guidelines, according to a September 29 paper in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Using CT too soon results in unnecessary harm and expense, concludes the American College of Physicians (ACP) report.
September 28, 2015
TB screening may not be needed for Canadian immigrants
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Tuberculosis (TB) among migrants to Canada is limited to those from a small handful of countries, calling into question Canada's practice of screening all new arrivals, according to a recent study in the Canadian Medical Association Journal.
September 27, 2015
Advanced image processing boosts neck tumor assessment
By Eric Barnes
Which image postprocessing techniques are best for evaluating tumors of the trachea and bronchus? Multiplanar reformations, volume rendering, and virtual bronchoscopy each have their roles, concludes a new study in PLOS One.
September 20, 2015
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Pulmonologists' views vary on CT lung screening
By Eric Barnes
Now that CT lung cancer screening guidelines are formally in place, will clinicians actually advise eligible patients to get screened? The answer is yes and no, according to a survey of pulmonologists published online September 14 in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society.
September 20, 2015
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Jubilant DraxImage, Cyclopharm ink deal
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiopharmaceutical firm Jubilant DraxImage has signed a term sheet for an exclusive license for U.S. marketing and distribution of Technegas, a lung imaging radiopharmaceutical from Australian firm Cyclopharm.
September 15, 2015
Digital tomo falls short of CT for lung nodules
By Brian Casey
Can digital tomosynthesis occupy a middle ground between CT and conventional radiography in lung imaging? A new study published September 8 in the Journal of Digital Imaging indicates that tomo may have a tough time finding a role in the chest that's not already well-served by the other two modalities.
September 13, 2015
FDA clears GE CT scanners for lung cancer screening
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Several GE Healthcare CT scanners have been cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to perform low-dose lung cancer screening.
August 16, 2015
CT lung screening prompts some to keep smoking
By Eric Barnes
Simply talking about lung cancer screening causes smokers to think seriously about the consequences of their habit, and about quitting. But when smokers know that CT lung cancer screening is available, almost half opt to continue smoking, according to a new study in JAMA Internal Medicine.
August 10, 2015
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Study: Too many patients skip steps in lung cancer diagnosis
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Few patients suspected of having lung cancer undergo all three staging tests recommended for a diagnosis, concludes a new study in the Annals of Thoracic Surgery. Skipping steps and delaying treatment are likely associated with poorer outcomes, according to the researchers.
August 5, 2015
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