Chest Radiology: Page 98

IASLC advocates CT lung cancer screening
By Abraham Kim
The International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC) has emphasized again its support for CT lung cancer screening as a tool for identifying early-stage lung cancer and reducing the mortality rate of high-risk smokers.
October 25, 2018
2016 09 14 14 37 45 241 Cigarette Smoking 400
ASTRO: RT, surgery up stage IV lung cancer survival
By Erik L. Ridley
Stage IV lung cancer patients whose cancer has spread to a limited number of sites can live longer if they receive radiation therapy (RT) or surgery in addition to systemic therapy, according to research presented at the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) conference in San Antonio.
October 23, 2018
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Choosing Wisely doesn't reduce pediatric chest x-rays
By Brian Casey
Nearly half of children presenting at U.S. emergency departments from 2007 to 2015 with acute bronchiolitis received radiography, despite the publication in 2013 of Choosing Wisely guidelines recommending against the imaging exam, according to a research letter published October 16 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
October 16, 2018
2017 03 09 14 05 24 948 Chest Lung Xray 400
Calif. boasts sharpest dip in lung cancer risk in U.S.
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Lung cancer mortality in the state of California is 28% lower than the U.S. average, largely due to the effect of smoking control programs in the state, according to an article published online October 10 in Cancer Prevention Research.
October 10, 2018
2016 09 02 09 21 59 956 California Flag 400
AI can't replace radiologists for chest x-ray reads
By Erik L. Ridley
An artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm can assist radiologists in interpreting routine chest x-rays and looking for changes on serial studies. But the software's limitations render it unsuitable for taking over the radiologist's role in reading these exams, according to research published October 4 in PLOS One.
October 8, 2018
2017 12 20 17 16 6396 Lung General 400
Report predicts plunge in U.S. lung cancer mortality
By Abraham Kim
In a new paper, researchers from the U.S. National Cancer Institute and other U.S. institutions predict mortality from lung cancer will plunge through 2065, largely due to the success of smoking-control efforts. Lung cancer screening may also help reinforce this trend, according to the article, published online October 8 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
October 8, 2018
2018 05 12 00 00 4943 No Smoking Sign 400
CT lung cancer screening foiled by low adherence
By Abraham Kim
More than 20% of U.S. military veterans who had a negative baseline CT lung cancer screening exam did not return for their follow-up exam, according to a study presented at the 2018 American College of Chest Physicians meeting in San Antonio.
October 7, 2018
2017 02 01 16 41 06 305 Lungs Smoke 400
New decision aids may revamp CT lung cancer screening
By Abraham Kim
Are current decision aids used to guide CT lung cancer screening biased against the exam? A proponent for lung screening has developed two new decision aids that he believes more accurately reflect the benefits and harms of the exam -- and could boost screening uptake in eligible individuals.
October 3, 2018
2017 06 19 16 53 29 429 Patient Doctor 400
Body Vision Medical launches new lung software
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Augmented reality developer Body Vision Medical has launched its LungVision software, which will be presented at the upcoming American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST) conference in San Antonio.
September 30, 2018
Virtual reality, 3D printing resolve obscure lung cancer
By Abraham Kim
Researchers from South Korea used a combination of virtual reality and 3D printing technology to identify and determine the best course of treatment for a lung cancer that was otherwise indiscernible on conventional CT scans, according to a report published online September 25 in Thoracic Cancer.
September 27, 2018
2018 09 27 21 18 1261 Ct Vr Cancer 20180927212949
AI detects more malignant lung nodules on x-rays
By Erik L. Ridley
An artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm improved the performance of nonradiology physicians and even thoracic radiologists for detecting malignant pulmonary nodules on chest radiographs, according to research published online September 25 in Radiology.
September 26, 2018
2017 03 09 14 05 24 948 Chest Lung Xray 400
CT lung screening reduces cancer mortality in men by 26%
By Abraham Kim
New results from the Dutch-Belgian Randomized Lung Cancer Screening (NELSON) trial have reaffirmed that CT lung cancer screening can significantly reduce mortality for high-risk smokers, producing a 26% mortality reduction in men, according to a Tuesday presentation at the 2018 World Conference on Lung Cancer in Toronto.
September 26, 2018
2016 12 21 15 11 05 414 Lung Cancer 400
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