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PET tracer proves effective for assessing immunotherapy
By Will Morton
PET imaging can show whether patients with melanoma or non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) will respond to immunotherapy treatment, according to a study published November 1 in Annals of Oncology.
November 3, 2021
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When it comes to imaging, racial disparities persist
By Kate Madden Yee
Research has shown that healthcare disparities exist between white and minority patients when it comes to imaging use -- particularly CT and chest x-ray, according to a letter published November 2 in Radiology.
November 2, 2021
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FDA OKs Exablate Neuro for use in Parkinson's disease
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
MR-guided ultrasound developer Insightec said the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the use of its Exablate Neuro neurosurgery technology for treating patients with Parkinson's disease.
November 2, 2021
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Breast MRI during workup of DCIS can spur anxiety in women
By Emily Hayes
Women undergoing breast MRI for evaluation of ductal carcinoma in situ experience anxiety as well as physical discomfort and may benefit from counseling prior to imaging, according to a new study published on November 2 in JAMA Network Open.
November 1, 2021
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Hyperfine gets $3.3M grant to fund portable MRI research
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Portable MRI developer Hyperfine has secured a $3.3 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to expand a current research initiative exploring the utility of its portable MRI technology in developing countries.
November 1, 2021
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More white-matter hyperintensity equals greater parkinsonism risk
By Rebekah Moan
Higher white-matter hyperintensity visible on MRI scans in older adults is associated with more rapid progressive parkinsonism, according to research released on November 1. That association remained statistically significant despite partial attenuation in a model including postmortem indices of cerebrovascular disease brain pathologies.
November 1, 2021
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CCTA plaque data improve heart disease risk assessment in diabetics
By Kate Madden Yee
Heart plaque data from coronary CT angiography (CCTA) exams boost heart disease risk assessment in diabetic patients compared with assessing obstructive stenosis alone, according to research published October 28 in the Journal of Thoracic Imaging.
October 31, 2021
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Associations recommend CCTA as front-line test
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Heart Association, the American College of Cardiology, and other groups have jointly given coronary computed tomographic angiography (CCTA) a class I recommendation as a front-line testing strategy.
October 28, 2021
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Cardiac MRI assesses myocarditis after COVID-19 vaccination
By Kate Madden Yee
Myocarditis after COVID-19 mRNA vaccination is rare, but it does occur, and cardiac MRI helps clinicians identify it, according to a study published October 27 in the American Journal of Roentgenology.
October 28, 2021
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Can AI help detect cancer on CT lung cancer screening exams?
By Erik L. Ridley
Artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms can perform comparably to radiologists in detecting lung cancer on low-dose CT lung cancer screening exams, according to research published online October 27 in Radiology: Artificial Intelligence.
October 28, 2021
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Samsung NeuroLogica nets FDA clearance for AI tool
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Samsung NeuroLogica has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for its Auto Lung Nodule Detection (ALND) tool, an artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted detection program for locating pulmonary nodules.
October 27, 2021
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CT finds secondary lung disease in head and neck cancer survivors
By Kate Madden Yee
Survivors of head and neck cancer have a 2.5 times higher risk of developing secondary cancer in the lungs compared to people who have not had the disease. But screening with low-dose CT is effective at catching these cancers early, according to a study published in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery.
October 27, 2021
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