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Special training not needed for COVID lung ultrasound scoring

By Amerigo Allegretto

Although there were some variations in performance, it may not be necessary for users of lung ultrasound scanners to receive special training before scoring exams of patients with COVID-19, according to research published May 21 in Nature.

May 26, 2021

CTA shows the effect of job stress on the heart

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

CT angiography (CTA) shows that high-stress jobs increase the risk of a high coronary artery calcium score in men, according to a study published May 25 in Plos One.

May 25, 2021

AI can spot overlooked IVC filters on radiography exams

By Erik L. Ridley

An artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm can be used to identify forgotten inferior vena cava (IVC) filters on radiography exams, according to research presented at the Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine annual meeting.

May 24, 2021

CT, ultrasound provide chance for fatty liver disease screening

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Abdominal CT and ultrasound can be useful tools for opportunistic screening for hepatic steatosis, or fatty liver disease, according to a study published May 24 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

May 24, 2021

Combinostics appoints industry vet Richard Hausmann as CEO

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Finnish software developer Combinostics has appointed Richard Hausmann, PhD, as its new CEO, effective June 1.

May 24, 2021

Ultrasound AI model can help evaluate chronic kidney disease

By Erik L. Ridley

Artificial intelligence (AI)-based analysis of kidney ultrasound studies could serve as a first-line method for evaluating patients with chronic kidney disease, according to research published online May 24 in JAMA Network Open.

May 23, 2021

SeaSpine announces closing of 7D Surgical acquisition

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

SeaSpine Holdings announced this week that it has closed its acquisition of 7D Surgical.

May 20, 2021

ACR urges radiologists to submit comments on lung screening

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The American College of Radiology (ACR) is calling on radiologists to respond to a solicitation for public comment from the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services about changing its reimbursement policies for CT lung cancer screening.

May 20, 2021

AI predicts cardiovascular risk on LDCT lung cancer screening

By Erik L. Ridley

A deep-learning algorithm can utilize low-dose CT (LDCT) lung cancer screening exams to predict a patient's risk of mortality from cardiovascular disease, according to research published online May 20 in Nature Communications.

May 20, 2021

Does digital mammography fall short for surveillance imaging?

By Amerigo Allegretto

Recent advances such as digital mammography and tomosynthesis have not markedly improved the performance of mammography surveillance in women with a personal history of breast cancer, according to research published May 18 in Radiology.

May 20, 2021

Is mpMRI equally available to all men at risk of prostate cancer?

By Kate Madden Yee

Multiparametric MRI (mpMRI) is an effective screening tool for prostate cancer, but not all eligible patients are receiving it -- especially Black men, who tend to have higher rates of the disease, according to a study published May 19 in Academic Radiology.

May 20, 2021

Lumbar spine x-ray may not be needed for lower back pain

By Will Morton

Women whose lumbar spine x-rays showed degeneration over time experienced little to no increase in lower back pain disability, according to research published May 20 in JAMA Network Open. The finding provides further evidence against routinely using diagnostic imaging of the lumbar spine.

May 20, 2021

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