November 20th 2024
While a large retrospective study found that interstitial lung abnormalities (ILAs) were evident on 1.7 percent of computed tomography (CT) scans, researchers found that 43.9 percent of ILAs, including fibrotic ILAs, were not reported.
Nine Takeaways from New Article Examining Health Equity in the Radiology Field
January 17th 2023In a provocative new article, radiology researchers discuss the impact of social determinants of health (SDoH) upon access to care and patient outcomes, and present strategies within the realms of radiology education, research, clinical care, and innovation that may help mitigate health-care disparities.
Viz.ai Launches AI-Powered Vascular Imaging Software
January 16th 2023The artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled Viz™ Vascular Suite reportedly allows automated detection of vascular conditions, shown on computed tomography (CT) and other imaging modalities, and facilitates timely triage among interdisciplinary teams.
Can Dual-Energy CT Have an Impact in Differentiating Primary Lung Cancer and Pulmonary Metastases?
January 12th 2023In comparison to primary lung cancer, pulmonary metastases had a 33 percent higher frequency of ring-like peripheral high iodine concentration on dual-energy computed tomography (DECT), according to a new retrospective study.
Nine Takeaways from Recent Meta-Analysis on Lung Cancer Screening with Low-Dose CT
January 9th 2023From incidental findings and screening for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) to surveillance imaging protocols and the advent of artificial intelligence (AI), the authors of a new meta-analysis examine insights and emerging trends from the last two decades of research on the use of low-dose computed tomography (CT) in lung cancer screening.
Study Shows Merits of Photon-Counting CT in Detecting Subtle Post-COVID Lung Abnormalities
December 22nd 2022In a recently published prospective study comparing photon-counting detector computed tomography (PCD CT) versus energy-integrating detector CT (EID CT) in patients with persistent symptoms after COVID-19 infection, researchers found that PCD CT discovered additional lung abnormalities in half of the study participants.
Study Says AI Can Enhance Chest CT Assessment of Bronchiectasis in Ever-Smokers
December 15th 2022Employing an artificial intelligence (AI) tool to quantify airway-to-artery (AAR) diameter ratios on chest computed tomography (CT), researchers found the percentage of airways with an AAR greater than 1 was associated with increased pulmonary exacerbations in ever-smokers.
Can Ultra-Low-Dose CT be Effective for Lung Cancer Screening in Current or Past Smokers?
November 29th 2022Ultra-low-dose computed tomography (ULDCT) may have similar efficacy as low-dose CT (LDCT) for detecting a variety of pulmonary conditions in people with current or past smoking histories, but had poor detection of ground glass opacification lesions, according to a recent prospective study presented at the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) conference.
Philips Launches AI-Enabled 'Visualization Workspace' at RSNA
November 28th 2022Offering more than 70 clinical applications, the next-generation edition of the Advanced Visualization Workspace reportedly includes enhanced liver analysis and artificial intelligence (AI)-powered scoring of early brain infarction noted on computed tomography (CT) scans for patients with ischemic stroke.
New Computed Tomography Study Shows High 20-Year Survival Rates for Early-Stage Lung Cancer
November 22nd 2022Emphasizing the benefits of annual lung cancer screening with low-dose computed tomography (CT), researchers noted high 20-year survival rates for a variety of early-stage lung cancer tumor presentations, including a 100 percent survival rate for those with non-solid or partly solid cancerous nodules.
SPECT Imaging Agent Gets Expanded FDA Approval for Patients with Suspected Dementia with Lewy Bodies
November 16th 2022GE Healthcare’s DaTscan is reportedly the first radiopharmaceutical tracer agent approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use in patients with suspected dementia with Lewy bodies.
Chest CT Study Suggests Marijuana Smokers May Have Higher Emphysema Risk Than Tobacco-Only Smokers
November 15th 2022A new computed tomography study reveals that people who smoke marijuana may have a 70 percent higher risk of developing emphysema than non-smokers, and an age-matched subgroup analysis suggests marijuana use could be associated with a 26 percent higher risk of emphysema in comparison to tobacco-only smoking.
Emergency Department Radiology: Study Shows Higher Imaging Orders by NPPs
November 11th 2022A new study of nearly 17 million emergency department (ED) visits by Medicare beneficiaries between 2005 and 2020 revealed the presence of non-physician practitioners (NPPs) was associated with a 5.3 percent increase in imaging.