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3D printing boosts treatment of urethral injuries
By Abraham Kim
Patient-specific 3D-printed models based on pelvic CT scans improve clinicians' understanding of complex pelvic anatomy and their ability to plan surgical repair for urethral injuries more than conventional imaging, according to a study published online in the Turkish Journal of Urology.
November 25, 2019
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Look out for 'feather duvet lung,' Scottish team urges
By Philip Ward
Researchers have used CT to diagnose a case of "feather duvet lung," in which lung inflammation is caused by breathing in dust from the feathers in bedding. They've warned everybody to bear in mind the condition when patients present with unexplained breathlessness.
November 21, 2019
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CTPA effectively rules out PE in pregnant women
By Rebekah Moan
A 17-year Swiss study involving pregnant women with suspected pulmonary embolism (PE) has shown that CT pulmonary angiography (CTPA) rarely indicates the disease and more often detects alternative diagnoses. Also, the radiation dose exposure dropped by one-third during the study period.
November 20, 2019
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Dutch societies publish new contrast media guidelines
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
A group of Dutch societies led by the Radiological Society of the Netherlands has published part 2 of its multidisciplinary guidelines for the safe use of contrast media.
November 11, 2019
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CT highlights risk of lung inflammation from vaping
By Philip Ward
Fresh evidence has emerged of the health dangers of vaping. In a case report published by Archives of Disease in Childhood on 11 November, U.K. authors warn that the fluid in electronic cigarettes may cause life-threatening lung inflammation in those who are susceptible, after treating a teenage boy with respiratory failure.
November 11, 2019
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Deep learning advances in 3D quantification of body composition
By Philip Ward
Accurate fully automatic segmentation of subcutaneous fat, visceral fat, and psoas muscle from abdominal CT is feasible without human input. That's the main finding of new artificial intelligence research conducted at the Utrecht University Medical Center in the Netherlands.
November 10, 2019
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Global celebrations mark International Day of Radiology
By Brian Casey
The International Day of Radiology was celebrated around the world on 8 November as radiology professionals observed the anniversary of Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen's discovery of x-rays on this date in 1895.
November 7, 2019
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Imactis brings CT navigation system to the U.S.
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
French computer-assisted interventional radiology firm Imactis is bringing its CT-Navigation system to the U.S. for the first time.
November 6, 2019
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U.K. patient dies from allergic reaction to CT contrast
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
A 70-year-old man died in August at Royal Blackburn Hospital in the U.K. after having a severe anaphylactic reaction to a CT contrast agent, according to a report published online on 4 November in the Lancashire Telegraph.
November 5, 2019
AuntMinnieEurope.com CT Insider
By Philip Ward
November 4, 2019
Study casts light on coronary artery, aortic valve calcification
By Philip Ward
New research shows coronary artery calcification (CAC) is a frequent incidental finding in middle-aged adults undergoing chest CT, with more than 25% of CAC patients having moderate to severe disease, according to a presentation at the recent European Society of Cardiovascular Radiology annual congress in Antwerp, Belgium.
November 4, 2019
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Interventional radiology: How many to make a team?
By Philip Ward
How many qualified interventional radiologists does a hospital really need on its payroll to deliver a comprehensive service for patients? In a new 22-page document, the U.K. Royal College of Radiologists has provided some much-needed answers.
November 3, 2019
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