Head and Neck Radiology: Page 21

Can deep learning prevent unnecessary thyroid biopsies?

By Erik L. Ridley

Approximately 90% of biopsies performed on thyroid nodules have benign findings. Deep learning may help many of these patients avoid unnecessary procedures, according to a research team from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, and Arizona State University.

November 1, 2017

Dual-energy CT analysis predicts metastasis of neck SCC

By Abraham Kim

Tuesday, November 28 | 11:20 a.m.-11:30 a.m. | SSG11-06 | Room N229In this study, Canadian researchers investigated the potential of analyzing dual-energy CT scans to determine the nodal status of squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) in the head and neck.

November 1, 2017

Low- or standard-dose CT for diagnosing appendicitis?

By Abraham Kim

Monday, November 27 | 3:40 p.m.-3:50 p.m. | SSE09-05 | Room E353BIn this afternoon session, South Korean researchers will compare the diagnostic performance of low-dose CT with standard-dose CT for appendicitis in all age groups.

November 1, 2017

Study finds CT is overused for minor head injuries

By Abraham Kim

Monday, November 27 | 3:10 p.m.-3:20 p.m. | SSE19-02 | Room N230BA majority of CT scans of the head used to evaluate minor injuries may be unnecessary, say Italian researchers.

November 1, 2017

Pearl Technology rolls out CT HeadFix

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Pearl Technology has introduced CT HeadFix, a positioning device that holds the head in place during a CT exam.

September 11, 2017

3D tumor measurements on US spot thyroid cancer growth

By Erik L. Ridley

Using 3D ultrasound measurements of tumor volume rather than 2D measurements of diameter could be a better way to determine the aggressiveness of small papillary thyroid cancers -- and to guide active surveillance of tumors, according to an August 31 study in JAMA Otolaryngology -- Head and Neck Surgery.

August 31, 2017

Why is thyroid cancer being overdiagnosed in Canada?

By Erik L. Ridley

Despite stable mortality rates over time, the incidence of thyroid cancer has skyrocketed in Canada -- particularly among middle-aged women and in certain provinces. The culprit for this "overdiagnosis epidemic" is diagnostic imaging, according to a study published online in CMAJ Open.

August 21, 2017

AI can obviate biopsies of indolent thyroid nodules

By Louise Gagnon

An artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm can characterize thyroid nodules on ultrasound with a high degree of accuracy, potentially helping to avoid unnecessary biopsies of indolent lesions, according to research published online in the Journal of Digital Imaging.

August 6, 2017

Canadian head CT rule reduces unnecessary exams

By Kate Madden Yee

Using the Canadian CT Head Rule to assess the need for imaging after trauma in community emergency departments reduces unnecessary exams by more than 5%, according to a study published online July 21 in the Annals of Emergency Medicine.

July 25, 2017

FDA clears Aspect Imaging's neonatal MRI device

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared Aspect Imaging's Embrace Neonatal MRI, the first such device for neonatal brain and head imaging in neonatal intensive care units, according to the agency.

July 20, 2017

Accuray highlights TomoTherapy study

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Radiation oncology firm Accuray is highlighting a study conducted at 14 French centers that showed the clinical benefits of intensity-modulated radiation therapy delivered using its TomoTherapy system for patients with head and neck cancer.

July 19, 2017

ACR 2017: Radiation dose varies in head CTs of children

By Eric Barnes

A large analysis of pediatric head CT scans across the U.S. showed surprisingly large variations in radiation dose that increased as children grew older, according to results presented at this week's American College of Radiology (ACR) meeting in Washington, DC.

May 22, 2017

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