Chest Radiology: Page 11

Dark-field CT edges ever nearer to clinical applications
By Kate Madden Yee
A group from the Technical University of Munich in Germany has developed a device that could facilitate the use of dark-field CT in humans. The technique may provide more useful clinical data by measuring x-ray properties that conventional CT can't.
February 20, 2022
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Dutch group uses POCUS to rule out PE in high-risk COVID-19 cases
By Amerigo Allegretto
Researchers from Amsterdam have used point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) to rule out pulmonary embolism (PE) in critically ill COVID-19 patients and to determine who should undergo CT pulmonary angiography.
February 8, 2022
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What are the main challenges when imaging premature babies?
Premature babies start life with many potential difficulties, but specialist pediatric radiologists can help identify complications quickly, permitting appropriate treatment. In this Q&A interview, Dr. Stephanie Spieth from Dresden, Germany, discusses the practical aspects of imaging premature babies.
February 6, 2022
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Antoch gives update on CT lung cancer screening in Germany
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Early cancer detection with low-dose CT as a statutory service for high-risk patients looks set to begin in Germany in early 2024, according to Prof. Dr. Gerald Antoch, deputy president of the German Röntgen Society.
February 1, 2022
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Xenon MRI detects hidden lung damage in long-COVID cases
By Philip Ward
Hyperpolarized xenon MRI can accurately identify abnormalities in the lungs of long-COVID patients who are experiencing breathlessness, U.K. researchers have reported. When we understand the mechanisms driving these symptoms, we can develop more effective treatments, says chief investigator Prof. Fergus Gleeson.
January 31, 2022
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Which is best for COVID-19 diagnosis: POCUS or chest x-ray?
By Amerigo Allegretto
Italian scientists have reported that point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) for lung imaging is of comparable clinical effectiveness to chest x-ray when it comes to diagnosing cases of COVID-19.
January 23, 2022
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Dutch team shines light on cost-effectiveness of lung screening
By Frances Rylands-Monk
A new Dutch-led study has shown that combined low-dose CT screening for lung cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and cardiovascular disease can be cost-effective -- and it is likely to be more cost-effective than screening for lung cancer only.
January 10, 2022
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German report supports low-dose CT to combat lung cancer
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Early lung cancer detection using low-dose CT reduces mortality from lung cancer in smokers and former smokers, according to a Federal Office for Radiation Protection (BfS) report published in German on 6 December in the Federal Gazette.
December 12, 2021
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French seek alternative to CTPA for pulmonary embolism diagnosis
By Kate Madden Yee
Researchers from Paris have found that diagnosing pulmonary embolism in the emergency room using D-dimer information shows promise as an alternative to using CT pulmonary angiography (CTPA). They published their results on 7 December in JAMA.
December 7, 2021
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When it comes to PE, racial disparities exist among COVID-19 patients
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Racial disparities exist when it comes to pulmonary embolism (PE) caused by COVID-19, according to research presented Wednesday afternoon at the RSNA 2021 meeting.
December 1, 2021
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Median promotes new lung cancer screening results
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Median Technologies is highlighting clinical results that show that its iBiopsy lung cancer screening deep-learning algorithm has a sensitivity of 93.1% and a specificity of 96.2% for characterizing lung nodules on low-dose chest CT.
November 23, 2021
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Danish team shines light on AI's impact on productivity
By Erik L. Ridley
Danish researchers have reported that artificial intelligence (AI) software can offer much value in radiology, but those benefits don't have to come at the cost of added burden for radiologists.
November 21, 2021
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