Chest Radiology: Page 49

AI can help predict mortality from metastatic breast cancer

By Erik L. Ridley

An artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm can expertly detect metastatic lung nodules on chest CT exams in breast cancer patients and aid in risk assessment, according to an April 18 talk at the annual American Roentgen Ray Society meeting.

April 19, 2021

CT radiomics predicts survival in NSCLC patients

By Erik L. Ridley

CT radiomics can be useful for predicting survival in patients receiving immunotherapy for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), according to research presented at this week's annual meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research.

April 15, 2021

AI predicts heart disease mortality from CT lung screening exams

By Kate Madden Yee

A deep-learning algorithm used to analyze CT lung cancer screening exams was able to predict risk of mortality from cardiovascular disease, according to a study published April 15 in Radiology: Cardiothoracic Imaging.

April 15, 2021

Ultrasound useful for COVID-19 in the ICU, but clear protocols are key

By Kate Madden Yee

Ultrasound has played a key role in the intensive care unit (ICU) during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a panel held April 13 at the virtual 2021 American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine annual meeting.

April 13, 2021

Shared decision-making: Is it harmful for lung cancer screening?

By Frederic W. Grannis Jr.

Why is CT lung cancer screening the only screening exam to require a session of shared decision-making between patients and doctors to receive Medicare reimbursement? Dr. Frederic Grannis examines this question in a new article.

April 13, 2021

Study finds chest x-ray 'through glass' valuable during COVID-19

By Will Morton

A new chest x-ray technique implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic of imaging patients through glass produced diagnostic-quality radiographs while reducing hospital costs and infection risk, according to an April 7 paper in the Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences.

April 12, 2021

ACR urges Aetna to update lung cancer screening policy

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The American College of Radiology (ACR) is urging Aetna to update its lung cancer screening policy to reflect guidelines recently released by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.

April 8, 2021

AI algorithm can predict severity, progression of COPD

By Erik L. Ridley

A deep-learning algorithm can enable accurate staging of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), as well as predictions on five-year progression and mortality, according to research published online April 8 in Radiology: Cardiothoracic Imaging.

April 8, 2021

Quantitative lung ultrasound analysis accurately detects COVID-19

By Amerigo Allegretto

A quantitative lung ultrasound technique can be highly accurate for detecting and monitoring COVID-19, outperforming traditional lung texture features, according to research published April 2 in the Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians.

April 8, 2021

Health practitioners overestimate likelihood of disease, study says

By Amerigo Allegretto

Most medical practitioners overestimate how likely patients are to have disease, which can result in overdiagnosis of conditions such as pneumonia and breast cancer, according to a study published April 5 in JAMA Internal Medicine.

April 7, 2021

Imbio signs Heart&Lung Health in U.K.

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Artificial intelligence software developer Imbio has signed a deal with U.K. cardiothoracic radiology services provider Heart&Lung Health.

April 5, 2021

Chest CT assesses COPD mortality risk

By Kate Madden Yee

Routine chest CT scans offer body composition information that could help clinicians better evaluate the mortality risk of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a study published April 6 in Radiology.

April 5, 2021

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