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CT lung cancer screening guidelines are changing

By Sandy Coffta

Commercial insurance companies are already beginning to expand their payment policies toward CT lung cancer screening, even though a recent proposal by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has not yet been adopted. Sandy Coffta of Healthcare Administrative Partners explains.

July 26, 2021

Quitting smoking slows early lung cancer progression

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

People who quit smoking after being diagnosed with early-stage non-small cell lung cancer have slower disease progression and lower mortality rates, according to a study published July 26 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

July 26, 2021

MRI finds brain structure changes in elite rugby players

By Erik L. Ridley

Advanced MRI sequences have revealed that a significant proportion of active elite rugby players experience changes in brain white matter from their participation in the sport, according to research published online July 22 in Brain Communications.

July 25, 2021

3D liver segmentation detects fatty liver on cardiac CT

By Erik L. Ridley

A 3D liver segmentation method can be utilized to rapidly diagnose and measure fatty liver on cardiac CT exams, according to research presented at the annual meeting of the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography.

July 25, 2021

New PET tracer detects Alzheimer's disease pathology

By Will Morton

A new PET tracer proved for the first time it can be used to identify brain activity involved in the formation of plaque in people with cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's disease, according to a study published July 15 in Molecular Psychiatry.

July 25, 2021

PET/CT shows promise predicting outcomes in head, neck cancer

By Will Morton

PET/CT imaging may help predict outcomes in patients on immunotherapy for head and neck cancer, according to a research letter published July 23 in JAMA Otolaryngology -- Head and Neck Surgery.

July 23, 2021

SNMMI supports new legislation to fix PET payment policy

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) is throwing its support behind legislation introduced in the U.S. Congress that would change existing reimbursement policy toward PET radiopharmaceuticals.

July 21, 2021

Can AI help radiologists detect more rib fractures on CT?

By Erik L. Ridley

Radiologists may be able to improve their sensitivity for detecting rib fractures on CT exams by using an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm, according to research published July 21 in Radiology: Artificial Intelligence.

July 21, 2021

RefleXion to install X1 at cancer center in Texas

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Radiation therapy equipment developer RefleXion Medical has announced that its X1 radiation therapy system will be installed at the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders' main campus in Fort Worth, TX.

July 20, 2021

CMS changes to RO Model draw ASTRO's ire

By Brian Casey

A proposal by the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to make changes to its proposed Radiation Oncology (RO) Model for radiation therapy services is drawing criticism from the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO).

July 20, 2021

Echocardiography can determine patient risk in COVID-19 cases

By Amerigo Allegretto

Transthoracic echocardiography is helpful in determining mortality risk for patients with COVID-19, according to research published July 21 in the European Journal of Clinical Investigation.

July 20, 2021

Plaque burden predicts higher risk for heart disease patients

By Will Morton

Measuring arterial plaque with cardiac CT in addition to established tests for heart disease can help predict which patients may suffer life-threatening events, according to a presentation at the virtual 2021 Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography meeting.

July 20, 2021

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