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.
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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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Key Takeaways from Multiple Radiology Societies on AI Assessment and Integration
January 22nd 2024In a recently issued statement from multiple radiology societies including the RSNA and ACR, researchers offer practical advice for evaluating artificial intelligence (AI) tools, implementing AI into current workflows and monitoring of the technology to help ensure optimal benefit and effectiveness.
FDA Clears Updated AI Software for Lung CT
January 22nd 2024Reportedly offering improved delineation of pulmonary structures and greater accuracy with computed tomography (CT) values of pulmonary tissue, the artificial intelligence (AI)-powered LungQ 3.0.0. may facilitate enhanced precision and efficiency with interventional procedures such as lung volume reduction and ablation procedures.
FDA Clears AI-Powered CT Assessment Tool for Lung Fibrosis
January 18th 2024For patients with suspected interstitial lung disease, the digital biomarker solution Fibresolve offers machine learning capability of diagnosing idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) based on assessment of lung computed tomography (CT) scans.
Newly FDA-Cleared Stereotactic System Can be Utilized with Pre-Op MRI or CT
January 17th 2024Utilized for neurological procedures including biopsies, catheter placement and electrode introduction, the SmartFrame OR Stereotactic System can be combined with preoperative MRI or CT to ensure optimal placement of devices and instruments.
Current Insights on Differentiating Pulmonary Subsolid Nodules with Non-Contrast CT
January 12th 2024Patients with benign pulmonary absorbable subsolid nodules (AB-SSNs) have a greater frequency of nodules in comparison to those with non-absorbable benign subsolid nodules (NB-SSNs) and patients with malignant subsolid nodules (M-SSNs), according to a recent study of follow-up non-contrast CT exams in over 400 patients.
Head CT for Acute Stroke Patients: Study Shows 22 Percent Improvement for 30-Minute Turnaround Times
January 8th 2024Modifications to the radiology workflow, including the use of a structured report template, improved adherence for 30-minute turnaround times for acute stroke head CT results from 73.2 percent to 95.6 percent, accordingly to new research.
FDA Grants De Novo Clearance for Ultrasound-Based Liver Tumor Ablation Software
January 8th 2024The BioTraceIO software reportedly facilitates visualization of liver tumor ablation procedures based on real-time ultrasound imaging and provides superior post-op estimates of ablation zone volume in comparison to computed tomography.
Filters and Spectral Shaping: Pillars of Quality in Computed Tomography
January 5th 2024Given the essential role of X-ray filtration in computed tomography (CT) systems, this author discusses key principles and emerging advances with filters and spectral shaping to facilitate quality imaging and optimal radiation dosing.
What a New Chest CT Study Reveals About Pericardial Effusion and COVID-19
January 2nd 2024The presence of pericardial effusion on chest computed tomography (CT) was associated with a 56 percent higher 30-day mortality risk in men with COVID-19 but had no impact on the prognosis for women with COVID-19, according to newly published research.
Can ChatGPT and Bard Bolster Decision-Making for Cancer Screening in Radiology?
December 21st 2023In a study examining the potential of the large language models ChatGPT-4 and Bard to follow ACR Appropriateness Criteria for breast cancer, lung cancer, ovarian cancer and colorectal cancer screening, researchers noted “impressive accuracy in making radiologic clinical decisions.”
Chest CT Study Shows Higher Emphysema Risk from Combination of Marijuana and Cigarette Smoking
November 28th 2023People who smoke marijuana and cigarettes have 12 times the risk for centrilobular emphysema than non-smokers, according to new computed tomography (CT) research presented at the annual Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) conference.
Study Suggests CT-Guided Injections May Restore Sense of Smell in Patients with Long COVID
November 20th 2023Utilizing computed tomography (CT) guidance, researchers have found that performing a minimally invasive anesthetic injection into the stellate ganglia may help address parosmia due to COVID-19, according to study results that will be presented at the annual Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) conference next week.