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AI may enhance MRI-guided adaptive radiation therapy
By Erik L. Ridley
Wednesday, November 29 | 3:00 p.m.-3:10 p.m. | SSM12-01 | Room S404CDArtificial intelligence (AI) can provide automatic contouring of tumors and organs to support daily MRI-guided adaptive radiation therapy, researchers will report in this Wednesday session.
November 5, 2017
Machine learning can help predict KRAS mutation status
By Erik L. Ridley
Wednesday, November 29 | 10:40 a.m.-10:50 a.m. | SSK07-02 | Room E353AMachine learning and quantitative MRI features can assist in predicting the KRAS mutation status of tumors in patients with metastatic colon cancer, according to Harvard researchers.
November 5, 2017
Machine learning can help diagnose Crohn's disease
By Erik L. Ridley
Monday, November 27 | 11:50 a.m.-12:00 p.m. | SSC05-09 | Room E451AA machine-learning technique can diagnose Crohn's disease with high sensitivity and specificity, researchers from Italy report.
November 5, 2017
AI exploits tumor imaging features to predict survival
By Erik L. Ridley
Monday, November 27 | 11:50 a.m.-12:00 p.m. | SSC04-09 | Room E353AArtificial intelligence (AI) can make use of tumor heterogeneity features on MRI to accurately predict the survival of metastatic colon cancer patients, according to a study by Harvard researchers.
November 5, 2017
Deep learning can identify malpositioned feeding tubes
By Erik L. Ridley
Sunday, November 26 | 11:45 a.m.-11:55 a.m. | SSA12-07 | Room S403AIn this talk, researchers will highlight the potential of deep learning for speeding up the detection of malpositioned feeding tubes in critically ill patients.
November 5, 2017
CTC modifies surgical plan for colorectal cancer
By Abraham Kim
Wednesday, November 29 | 11:50 a.m.-12:00 p.m. | SSK08-09 | Room E353BAccurate identification of colorectal carcinomas can improve the surgical outcome of patients. Such was the case when Spanish researchers investigated the clinical usefulness of CT colonography (CTC) for spotting synchronous colorectal cancer.
November 1, 2017
CT matches MRI for assessing hepatocellular carcinoma
By Abraham Kim
Wednesday, November 29 | 11:30 a.m.-11:40 a.m. | SSK06-07 | Room E350Adding CT to MRI could boost the detection of hepatocellular carcinoma, and CT itself may serve as a viable substitute for suboptimal MR images, according to researchers from South Korea.
November 1, 2017
Radiologist CTC experience crucial in spotting adenoma
By Abraham Kim
Wednesday, November 29 | 10:30 a.m.-10:40 a.m. | SSK08-01 | Room E353BThe more experience radiologists have in evaluating CT colonography (CTC) scans, the better they seem to be at identifying adenomas, according to researchers from Italy.
November 1, 2017
Relaying CT info reduces stay for rule-out appendicitis
By Abraham Kim
Monday, November 27 | 3:10 p.m.-3:20 p.m. | SSE13-02 | Room S104BDirectly communicating findings on CT scans for suspected appendicitis boosts the speed at which patients are appropriately treated or discharged from the emergency department, according to Boston researchers.
November 1, 2017
Workers at small firms less apt to get cancer screening
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Employees at companies with fewer than 25 workers are less likely to be screened for cervical, breast, and colorectal cancer, according to research conducted by the American Cancer Society (ACS) and published online October 5 in Preventive Medicine.
October 11, 2017
FDG-PET/CT contributes to anal cancer follow-up
By Wayne Forrest
Given its high sensitivity and negative predictive value, French researchers are promoting FDG-PET/CT for its ability to assess response to treatment and redirect therapy for patients with recurrent or progressive anal cancer, in a study published in the September issue of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.
September 12, 2017
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Canadian task force shifts gears on AAA screening
By Erik L. Ridley
Ultrasound screening for abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) may see an uptick in Canada following new guidelines published September 11 by the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care. For the first time, the task force is recommending ultrasound screening, advising a one-time exam for men ages 65 to 80.
September 10, 2017
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