Thoracic Imaging: Page 45

U.K. docs miss chances to diagnose COPD
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
A retrospective study of almost 39,000 patients shows that opportunities to diagnose chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) at an earlier stage are frequently being missed in both primary and secondary care in the U.K.
February 12, 2014
For reliable radiation dose data, RIS/PACS works best
By Erik L. Ridley
Actual patient radiation dose data extracted from RIS/PACS databases are far more reliable than commonly used self-reported patient dose surveys that are based on average-sized patients and typical scanner parameters, researchers from Western Australia have found.
February 10, 2014
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Medical imaging plays role in diagnosis and follow-up of MERS
By Rabia Mughal
Patients with Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) have a unique presentation that clinicians are learning to recognize -- and medical imaging plays a role in both diagnosing and following up cases, according to researchers from Saudi Arabia in a new paper in Annals of Internal Medicine.
February 2, 2014
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Digital chest tomo saves money, reduces need for CT exam
By Rebekah Moan
Using digital chest tomosynthesis in patients with suspected thoracic lesions decreased per-patient diagnostic imaging costs, resulting in approximately 8,000 euros saved per year, and reduced the need for a CT scan by nearly 75%, according to a new study by Italian researchers.
January 26, 2014
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Danish study shows higher but limited lung screening costs
By Eric Barnes
Healthcare costs were higher in patients screened annually with low-dose CT for lung cancer, but costs rose only by the amount associated with the screening program, according to a new study published in Lung Cancer.
January 20, 2014
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WHO reports MERS in Saudi healthcare workers
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported four additional confirmed cases of Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) -- two of them in healthcare workers in Saudi Arabia.
December 30, 2013
EJR: 12 ways to improve thoracic imaging
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
An editorial published online on 13 December in the European Journal of Radiology recommends 12 ways to improve thoracic imaging in the future.
December 15, 2013
Median partners with research firm
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Median Technologies has signed a three-year collaborative agreement with South Texas Accelerated Research Therapeutics.
December 2, 2013
Digital tomo can guide lung stereotactic body radiotherapy
By Cynthia E. Keen
Image guidance using motion-compensated digital tomosynthesis has the potential to improve targeting accuracy during treatment of lung cancer patients, according to researchers from The Netherlands Cancer Institute in Amsterdam.
November 14, 2013
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International Day of Radiology events unveiled
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The organizers of the International Day of Radiology have confirmed their series of events to be held on 8 November.
October 28, 2013
Bone suppression tool can cut missed pulmonary nodules
By Philip Ward
Bone suppression computer-aided detection software can provide a significant boost for diagnosis of pulmonary nodules, especially those of moderate and subtle conspicuity, Dutch researchers have reported.
October 2, 2013
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Europe has own agenda for lung cancer screening
By Eric Barnes
In the U.S., lung cancer screening seems to have made great strides in the space of a few months, but Europe still has plenty of work ahead before it can implement population-wide screening -- perhaps as long as four years, according to a new article in the Lancet.
September 2, 2013
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