 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.

Articles

Algorithm is designed to automate heart ventricle measurements.



Imbio Captures FDA 510(k) Clearance for Cardiothoracic Imaging Algorithm

Videos

Dangers of missing one screening mammogram; Rise of cardiac CT and MRI; Strategies to improve financial stability; Plus, Talking to patient about COVID-19 vaccine-related adenopathies.

Diagnostic Imaging's Weekly Scan: March 1, 2021, to March 5, 2021

An automated approach can be useful with patients who have indeterminate transthoracic echocardiograms.

Machine Learning with Contrast-Enhanced CT Can Help Identify Pulmonary Hypertension

More radiologists are providing CT and MRI services, but these studies still fall behind echocardiography and nuclear medicine.

Cardiac CT and MRI Use Are Up, But Still Lagging Behind Other Heart Studies

For better cardiology services, providers must look beyond the existing cardiology PACS.

Enabling Better Cardiac Care with Robust Enterprise Imaging

Here's what to expect this week on Diagnostic Imaging.

Diagnostic Imaging's A Look Ahead: Feb. 22, 2021, to Feb. 26, 2021

Using radiomics to assess impact of unconventional risk factors, including cocaine use and HIV infection, potentially introduces a “brave new world” of precision phenotyping in CAD.

Radiomics Reveals Fuel Behind Coronary Artery Disease Risk: Cocaine

New consensus document pulls from updated evidence and data, answering key questions on use.



SCCT Releases New Guidance on Coronary CTA

Using imaging to screen asymptomatic individuals can cause more potential harm than good, Task Force reiterates. 

USPSTF Re-Affirms Decision Against Carotid Artery Stenosis Screening

Thanks to COVID-19, CT was largely in the spotlight this year, but these Top 5 stories show advancements for the modality in other areas, as well.

Cardiac CT