Dear CT Insider,
In cases of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, an accurate assessment of whether patients are suitable for surgery is of paramount importance, so the consistency of CT reporting by radiologists is a vital part of the care process.
A clinical trial in Australia is investigating whether implementing a structured synoptic radiological report can improve patient management. Some initial findings from the trial have been presented, and you can read more about it in today’s top story.
When it comes to health technology assessments, the Dutch are among the best in the world. Researchers from Zwolle have evaluated the performance of an AI algorithm designed to assist in cervical spine fracture detection.
Meanwhile, a Danish group has investigated how to optimize the use of PET-CT and CT imaging in patients with neuroendocrine lung tumors. Don’t miss our news report on the topic.
In the U.K., a coroner has reported that delayed access to CT may have contributed to the death of a patient. To reduce the risk of this happening again, he has highlighted a series of improvements that can be made within the radiology department.
If you missed Dr. Paul McCoubrie’s new column on Monday, I’d recommend you read it now. In his thought-provoking discussion of the problem of the low incidence scan, he addresses the example of CT aortography.
This newsletter has highlighted only a few of the many CT articles we’ve posted during the past few weeks. For the full list, go to the CT content area.
Philip Ward
Editor in Chief
AuntMinnieEurope.com