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Smaller lung airways heighten women's COPD risk
By Kate Madden Yee
The fact that women tend to have narrower lung airways heightens their risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) compared with male counterparts, a study published August 2 in Radiology has found.
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PET imaging to be used in Alzheimer's clinical trials
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A New Jersey Health System is leading three clinical trials with the goal of addressing and improving knowledge gaps in treatment and diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease, using amyloid PET imaging.
August 1, 2022
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SCCT teams up with AvoMD, Siemens on guidelines
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT) is partnering with clinical decision-support software provider AvoMD and Siemens Healthineers to make its guidelines available to physicians at the point of care.
July 31, 2022
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PET shows amyloid beta + tau biomarkers = Alzheimer's disease
By Rebekah Moan
Using PET to assess amyloid beta and tau biomarkers, researchers have found in a July 30 JAMA Neurology study that even in individuals without cognitive impairment, these biomarkers are associated with near-term progression to mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and long-term cognitive decline.
July 31, 2022
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AI algorithm creates x-ray-like images from ultrasound scans
By Kate Madden Yee
A team of Chinese researchers has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm that creates x-ray-like images from ultrasound data. They describe how they are using the technique to visualize adolescent idiopathic scoliosis in a study published July 29 in Ultrasonics.
July 31, 2022
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French university hospital picks ViewRay rad therapy system
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
ViewRay said Centre Oscar Lambret has become the first university hospital in Lille, France, to acquire its MRIdian MRI-guided radiation therapy system.
July 28, 2022
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2-stage AI process helps grade severity of COVID on x-rays
By Brian Casey
A new two-stage process for using artificial intelligence (AI) to grade the severity of COVID-19 infection on chest x-rays could work better than existing AI-based algorithms, say researchers who described their process in a paper published July 27 in Scientific Reports.
July 28, 2022
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Cardiac MRI technique helps measure chemotherapy's effects
By Kate Madden Yee
A new cardiac MRI technique helps clinicians measure chemotherapy's effectiveness in patients with a disease called light-chain cardiac amyloidosis, or "stiff heart syndrome," a study published on July 28 in the European Heart Journal has found.
July 28, 2022
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How should architectural distortions on DBT be managed?
By Amerigo Allegretto
Digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) is a powerful technology that can reveal more suspicious findings than conventional mammography, such as architectural distortions of breast tissue. But what's the best way to manage these findings?
July 28, 2022
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Viz.ai receives FDA nod for brain AI software
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Viz.ai announced it has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 501(k) clearance for Viz SDH, which uses artificial intelligence (AI) to detect subdural hemorrhage (SDH).
July 28, 2022
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Do CT lung cancer screening rules need to be expanded again?
By Kate Madden Yee
Current guidelines on CT lung cancer screening from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) may not cover many current and former smokers who remain vulnerable to developing lung disease, a study published July 28 in JAMA Oncology has found.
July 28, 2022
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Caption signs echo teleradiology deal with Heartbeat Health
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Caption Health and Heartbeat Health have announced a partnership that enables Caption employees to acquire echocardiography scans at remote locations that are then transmitted to Heartbeat staff for interpretation.
July 27, 2022
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