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ACR lauds new lung cancer screening guidelines from CMS

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The American College of Radiology (ACR) is lauding proposed new guidelines from the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for reimbursement of CT lung cancer screening.

November 18, 2021

How will AI affect radiologist productivity?

By Erik L. Ridley

Artificial intelligence (AI) software can offer much value in radiology. But those benefits don't have to come at the cost of added burden for radiologists, if new research published online November 17 in Academic Radiology is any indication.

November 17, 2021

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Deep-learning algorithm triages emergency head CTs

By Erik L. Ridley

Wednesday, December 1 | 1:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m. | SSMS05-3 | Room TBAA deep-learning algorithm trained on only normal head CT exams can triage emergency cases for priority review by radiologists, according to this presentation.

November 17, 2021

Coronary stenosis algorithm bolsters reproducibility

By Erik L. Ridley

Monday, November 29 | 3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. | SSCA04-2 | Room TBACoronary stenosis evaluation on coronary CT angiography can be improved with the assistance of an artificial intelligence algorithm, according to this presentation.

November 17, 2021

Algorithm helps monitor HCC treatment response

By Erik L. Ridley

Monday, November 29 | 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. | SSGI06-5 | Room TBAA deep learning-based software application can improve the objectivity of treatment response evaluation in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), according to this presentation.

November 17, 2021

AI differentiates colorectal polyps on CT colonography

By Erik L. Ridley

Sunday, November 28 | 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. | SSGI01-4 | Room S404This proof-of-concept study will demonstrate the potential for artificial intelligence (AI) technology to differentiate colorectal polyps spotted on CT colonography exams.

November 17, 2021

How does low-dose CT compare with x-ray for diagnosing lung disease?

By Kate Madden Yee

Prerecorded, available throughout meeting | SPR-MS-9In this session, researchers from Amsterdam University Medical Center in the Netherlands will offer insight into the pros and cons of using ultralow-dose CT compared to x-ray to diagnose nontraumatic pulmonary disease in emergency department patients.

November 17, 2021

Abbreviated whole-body CT effective for coping with mass-casualty events

By Kate Madden Yee

Prerecorded, available throughout meeting | SPR-MS-13Using an abbreviated whole-body trauma CT protocol is an effective way to streamline imaging in a mass-casualty event when emergency rooms may be swamped, researchers have found.

November 17, 2021

Interval chest CT can set timing of lung cancer screening follow-up

By Kate Madden Yee

Thursday, December 2 | 8:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m. | SSCH08-4 | Room TBAIn individuals undergoing lung cancer screening, interval diagnostic chest CT findings show promise for setting the timing of subsequent lung cancer screening CT follow-up exams.

November 17, 2021

Community radiology well-placed to offer smoking cessation support

By Kate Madden Yee

Thursday, December 2 | 8:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m. | SSCH08-3 | Room TBANew CT lung cancer screening guidelines released this year will increase the number of individuals getting screened -- and offer radiologists more opportunity to collaborate with health specialists on smoking cessation efforts, according to study results to be presented Thursday morning.

November 17, 2021

Are minority patients getting the colon cancer screening they need?

By Kate Madden Yee

Wednesday, December 1 | 3:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m. | SSGI14-3 | Room TBAThe use of CT colonography in the U.S. remains low, and this may translate into substandard screening for minority patients, according to a team led by Dr. Anand Narayan, PhD, of the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

November 17, 2021

Vaping shows up as findings on patients with acute lung injury

By Kate Madden Yee

Tuesday, November 30 | 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. | SSCH04-4 | Room TBAIt's important to include vaping history when treating patients presenting with acute lung injury -- especially if they are young and appear healthy, according to research to be presented on Tuesday.

November 17, 2021

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