September 6th 2024
A machine-learning-based model demonstrated an 87 percent area under the curve and a 90 percent specificity rate for predicting interstitial lung abnormality on CT scans, according to new research.
ACR Urges CMS to Reconsider Non-Coverage of Computed Tomography Colonography (CTC)
April 7th 2022In a formal request to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the American College of Radiology (ACR) emphasized that Medicare and Medicaid coverage of computed tomography colonography (CTC) could significantly improve colorectal cancer screening rates for at-risk populations.
Could a Deep Learning System Facilitate the Diagnosis of Type 2 Diabetes on Abdominal CT?
April 7th 2022Employing a deep learning system for pancreatic segmentation, researchers found that intrapancreatic fat percentage and pancreatic fractal dimension were among the key predictors for type 2 diabetes mellitus in a multivariable analysis.
Fracture Detection: Study Suggests AI Assessment May Be as Effective as Clinician Assessment
April 1st 2022The authors of a new meta-analysis found no significant differences between clinicians and artificial intelligence in diagnosing fractures but conceded that slightly over half of the studies assessed had a high risk of potential bias.
Can Cardiac CT be a Viable Alternative for Diagnosing Coronary Artery Disease?
March 7th 2022For patients with stable chest pain and suspected coronary artery disease (CAD), emerging evidence shows that cardiac computed tomography (CT) has a lower risk of major procedure-related complications than catheterization.
CMS Expands Medicare Eligibility for CT Lung Cancer Screening
February 15th 2022In a new national coverage determination, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) have lowered the starting thresholds for lung cancer screening from 55 to 50 years of age and from a 30-pack/year tobacco smoking history to 20 packs a year.