The Diagnostic Imaging CT modality focus page provides information, videos, podcasts, and the latest news about industry product developments, trial results, screening guidelines, and protocol guidance that touch on the use of CT across the healthcare continuum, from various cancer screenings, such as lung and colon, to cardiothoracic imaging, to appendicitis, and more.
May 17th 2024
Reportedly trained on thousands of computed tomography scans, the e-Lung software utilizes machine learning to detect and assess the progression of features associated with interstitial lung diseases.
Medical Crossfire®: How Can Thoracic Teams Facilitate Optimized Care of Patients With Stage I-III EGFR Mutation-Positive NSCLC?
May 21, 2024
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Medical Crossfire®: Critical Questions on Diagnosis, Sequencing, and Selection of Systemic and Radioligand Therapy Options for Patients with GEP-NETs
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Medical Crossfire®: Expert Exchanges to Maximize Clinical Outcomes for Patients with CRPC Through Evidence-Based Personalized Therapy
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23rd Annual International Congress on the Future of Breast Cancer® West
July 12-13, 2024
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25th Annual International Lung Cancer Congress®
July 25-27, 2024
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2023 ASCO Direct™ Highlights: Practice-Changing Data From the Leading Oncology Conference
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6th Annual Precision Medicine Symposium: An Illustrated Tumor Board
October 18-19, 2024
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Community Practice Connections™: 24th Annual International Lung Cancer Congress®
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19th Annual New York Lung Cancers Symposium®
November 16, 2024
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Medical Crossfire®: How Does Recent Evidence on PARP Inhibitors and Combinations Inform Treatment Planning for Prostate Cancer Now and In the Future?
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Medical Crossfire®: How Do the Experts Select and Sequence Therapies to Optimize Patient Outcomes and Quality of Life in Advanced Prostate Cancer?
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Lung Cancer Tumor Board®: Enhancing Multidisciplinary Communication to Optimize Immunotherapy in Stage I-III NSCLC
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Clinical Vignettes™: The Experts Explain How They Integrate PET Imaging into Metastatic HR+ Breast Cancer Care Settings
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School of Breast Oncology® Live Video Webcast: Clinical Updates from San Antonio
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Community Practice Connections™: The 2nd Annual Hawaii Lung Cancers Conference®
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Detecting Intracranial Hemorrhages: Can an Emerging AI Advance Have an Impact?
June 9th 2022A 3D whole brain convolutional neural network could provide enhanced sensitivity and specificity for diagnosing intracranial hemorrhages on computed tomography, according to new research presented at the Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine (SIIM) conference in Kissimmee, Fla.
Study Suggests the COVID-19 Pandemic Led to Millions of Decreased Cancer Screenings
June 6th 2022A new survey study from the American Cancer Society shows a 4.47 million decrease in cervical cancer screenings and a 2.13 million decrease in breast cancer screenings in the United States between 2018 and 2020.
Lessons Learned from the Iodinated Contrast Media Shortage: A Neuroradiologist's Perspective
June 3rd 2022In a recent video interview on the current iodinated contrast media shortage, neuroradiologist Sean Bryant, MD discussed imaging alternatives, emphasized communication with referring physicians on optimal studies, and discussed the ongoing need to prevent “protocol creep” with timely updates of imaging protocols.
Can Diffusion-Weighted MRI Have an Impact in Detecting Recurrent Pancreatic Cancer?
May 29th 2022For post-op monitoring of patients who had pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) resection, a new study showed that diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) had enhanced sensitivity for detecting recurrent tumors in comparison to conventional MRI.
PE Triage Platform from RapidAI Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance
May 25th 2022The new artificial intelligence-powered software reportedly helps detect central pulmonary embolism (PE) on computed tomography pulmonary angiogram (CTPA) images and streamlines communication among interventional teams to bolster treatment outcomes.
AI May Bolster Assessment of Pulmonary Nodules on Chest CT
May 24th 2022A new study revealed that an emerging artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled software tool led to improved sensitivity, specificity and inter-observer agreement for the diagnosis of indeterminate pulmonary nodules on chest computed tomography (CT) scans.
Emerging Strategies for Managing the Acute Shortage of Iodinated Contrast Media
May 18th 2022In a recent video interview, two radiology professors from the Yale School of Medicine discussed the impact of the iodinated contrast media (ICM) shortage and potential strategies, ranging from ICM dose reduction to possible deferment of non-urgent imaging, that may provide a viable path moving forward.
Emerging Perspectives on Computed Tomography Colonography
May 13th 2022In recent video interviews, Syam Reddy, MD, Judy Yee, MD and Anand Narayan, MD, discussed various benefits of computed tomography colonography (CTC) for colorectal cancer screening, the underutilization of the CTC procedure and steps moving forward to improve access to this procedure.
Iodinated Contrast Media: 15 Recommendations for Addressing the Shortage
May 12th 2022Given the challenges with the shortage of the iodinated contrast agent Omnipaque, national and state organizations have issued suggested risk mitigation and conservation strategies to reprioritize imaging needs during this temporary shortage.
Diagnosing Cardiac Ischemia in Women: Key Imaging Considerations
May 10th 2022Sharing insights from their recent presentation at the American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) conference in a new video interview, researchers discussed how sex-based differences have an impact in the imaging and diagnosis of ischemic heart disease (IHD) in women.