Chest Radiology: Page 86

Vaping case study offers guidance for radiologists
By Brian Casey
The case study of a 24-year-old man with lung damage from vaping provides hints to radiologists on what to look for in patients who present with characteristic symptoms and a history of electronic cigarette use, according to a special report published October 31 in Radiology: Cardiothoracic Imaging.
October 30, 2019
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Smokers less likely to undergo medical, screening exams
By Abraham Kim
Current smokers who met the National Lung Screening Trial criteria for CT lung cancer screening were less likely to participate in general medical checkups and colon cancer screening exams than those who did not in a new study, published online October 22 in PLOS One.
October 23, 2019
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Life expectancy model refines CT lung screening criteria
By Abraham Kim
Researchers from the U.S. National Institutes of Health have developed a prediction model that determines an individual's eligibility for CT lung cancer screening based on life years gained. The model may be a more effective alternative to traditional screening criteria, according to an October 22 article in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
October 22, 2019
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Be mindful of respiratory, motion issues with GBCAs
By Wayne Forrest
A comparison of two gadolinium-based contrast agents (GBCAs) for hepatobiliary MRI shows that both agents can cause respiratory and motion issues for patients, but the issues were more pronounced with one of the agents, according to a study to be published in the November issue of Radiology.
October 21, 2019
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'Light' cigarettes don't reduce lung cancer mortality
By Brian Casey
If you're a smoker and want to cut your chances of dying from cancer by smoking a "light" brand of cigarette, think again. Researchers found no difference in lung cancer mortality between those who smoked light cigarettes and those who puffed regular smokes, according to a study published on October 21 in JAMA Internal Medicine.
October 21, 2019
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AI algorithm identifies pneumothorax on chest x-rays
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
An artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm can accurately identify pneumothorax on chest x-rays by comparing new cases with a database of patients who have similar images and known findings, according to research being presented this week at the Vector Institute's Evolution of Deep Learning Symposium in Toronto.
October 17, 2019
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CDC names vaping-related illness, issues new guidance
By Erik L. Ridley
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated its initial recommendation for healthcare providers on how to deal with vaping-associated illness, which the CDC has now named e-cigarette, or vaping, product use-associated lung injury (EVALI).
October 14, 2019
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Vida signs distribution deal with TeraRecon
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Lung imaging software developer Vida Diagnostics has signed a distribution agreement with advanced visualization firm TeraRecon.
October 14, 2019
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Do CT lung screening rules overlook first responders?
By Brian Casey
Current guidelines covering who is eligible for CT lung cancer screening do not take into account the hazards encountered by occupational exposure to environmental toxins, such as those encountered by first responders. That's according to research presented October 11 at the North American Conference on Lung Cancer in Chicago.
October 10, 2019
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How to spot vaping-associated lung injury on imaging exams
By Kate Madden Yee
Lung injury linked to electronic nicotine delivery systems -- or vaping -- is recognizable on medical imaging exams, and radiologists are key to identifying the condition, according to a clinical perspective published online October 8 in the American Journal of Roentgenology.
October 8, 2019
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AI model could speed up pneumonia diagnosis in ED
By Erik L. Ridley
An artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm for chest x-rays that was tested in real-time in the emergency department (ED) could improve the quality of care for patients suspected to have pneumonia, according to research presented on September 30 at the European Respiratory Society International Congress in Madrid.
October 3, 2019
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Lung cancer screening opportunity often missed in women
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Women presenting for mammography screening often miss out on the chance to also undergo screening for lung cancer, according to a study published in the October issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
October 1, 2019
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