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Photon-counting CT fat fraction evaluation offered a maximum sensitivity of 81 percent for detecting steatosis and had a 91 percent ICC agreement with MRI proton density fat fraction assessment, according to new prospective research.

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For immunocompromised individuals, denoised ultra-low-dose CT offers similar detail as normal-dose CT scans for pneumonia detection, according to a recent study.

Through AI-powered assessment of coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) scans, the CaRi-Plaque software may provide improved clarity on the development of coronary plaques and luminal stenosis.

The Naeotom Alpha class of photon-counting computed tomography (PCCT) scanners emphasize significantly reduced scan times and enhanced detection of small abnormalities.

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The use of ultra-high-resolution photon-counting CT in the evaluation of stable chest pain may significantly reduce follow-up tests and invasive coronary angiography (ICA) procedures, possibly resulting in millions in health-care cost savings, according to a cost-effectiveness analysis presented recently at the European Congress of Radiology.

The use of ivonescimab was correlated with a median 5.3-month improvement in progression-free survival (PFS) over pembrolizumab in patients with PD-L1 positive non-small cell lung cancer, according to CT and MRI findings from a phase 3 randomized multicenter trial.

In a comparative study of staging systems for hepatocellular carcinoma, the Barcelona Clinic Liver Cancer (BCLC) system offered the highest likelihood ratio (LR) and lowest Akaike information criteria (AIC) for predicting overall survival after transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) for hepatocellular carcinoma.

Ultra-high spatial resolution with photon-counting CT facilitated a 33 percent reduction in the assessment of median total plaque volume and a 45 percent higher inter-reader agreement for evaluation of low-attenuation plaque volume in contrast to energy-integrating detector (EID) CT.

The F.A.S.T. aiCockpit CT Lung Nodule reportedly facilitates enhanced CT workflow and automated reporting for evaluation of lung nodules

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In a recent interview, Abhinav K. Jha, Ph.D., discussed key challenges with the use of SPECT MRI and how an emerging deep learning model may facilitate attenuation compensation without the need for an additional computed tomography (CT) scan.

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For the assessment of contrast-enhanced abdominopelvic CT exams, an artificial intelligence model demonstrated equivalent or better sensitivity than radiologist readers, and greater than 90 percent specificity for the diagnosis of colorectal cancer.

A high intermuscular adipose index has a 49 percent increased likelihood of being associated with lower overall survival in patients with resectable non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), according to new research.

The advanced reconstruction algorithm offers optimal noise reduction, artifact correction, detailed spectral data and streamlined radiation dosing across cardiac, pulmonary and oncologic imaging.

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In a video interview from the International Stroke Conference (ISC), Jeremy Heit, M.D., Ph.D., discussed new research revealing over 90 percent sensitivity and specificity rates for AI detection of subdural hematomas on non-contrast-enhanced head CTs.

The Rapid LVO AI software detected 33 percent more cases of large vessel occlusion (LVO) on computed tomography angiography (CTA) than Viz LVO AI software, according to a new comparative study presented at the International Stroke Conference (ISC).

Prior COVID-19 infection was associated with a 28 percent higher progression of total percent atheroma volume (PAV) annually and over a 5 percent higher incidence of high-risk plaque in patients with coronary artery lesions, according to CCTA findings from a new study.

Emphasizing the role of radiologists in facilitating timely diagnosis of Marfan syndrome, Alan Braverman, M.D. discussed the use of echocardiography, CT, and MRI in evaluating patients with this genetic aortic condition.

The artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled software Lumina 3D reportedly provides reconstructions of computed tomography angiography (CTA) images of the head and neck in minutes.

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