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AuntMinnie 2020: COVID-19 can be seen on CT scans outside the chest

AuntMinnie

Researchers have found that nonchest CT exams taken in the emergency room for other indications may also capture pulmonary findings suspicious for COVID-19, according to a study published May 11 in Radiology. Of the 119 patients, 101 had abdomen/pelvis CT, and 18 had cervical spine/neck CT. Images courtesy of the RSNA.

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Interstitial lung abnormalities linked to respiratory disease risk

AuntMinnie

CT imaging shows that severe acute respiratory disease events can be caused by quantitative interstitial abnormalities (QIA) -- that is, small irregularities that don't necessarily meet diagnostic criteria for advanced pulmonary diseases but show up on CT exams over time, a study published April 30 in Radiology has reported.

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Increase in CCTA exams expected to mirror TAVR growth trend

AuntMinnie

The radiology department must be able to post-process the images, edit them, and make them diagnostically useful at all hours of the day and night. These advances will increase the number of CCTA exams in both outpatient and emergency room settings, amplifying the need for 24/7 reviews.

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Lung Abnormality Progression Linked to Acute Respiratory Disease in Smokers

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milla1cf Fri, 05/24/2024 - 07:00 May 24, 2024 — Smokers who have small abnormalities on their CT scans that grow over time have a greater likelihood of experiencing acute respiratory disease events, according to a new study published today in Radiology , a journal of the Radiological Society of North America ( RSNA ).

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Siemens Healthineers Expands Photon-Counting CT Portfolio

Imaging Technology

At lower radiation doses, clinicians can detect and evaluate small structures precisely and with fewer artifacts, maximizing the diagnostic information and accuracy for fast decision-making and optimized imaging workflows.

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Using AI to Reduce Diagnostic Errors in Stroke Patients

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Diagnostic errors, including missed or delayed diagnosis of vascular events, account for the single largest source of medical harm and death to patients each year. Recent evidence supports that patients experiencing vascular emergencies like stroke make up some of the most dangerous errors, contributing up to 17.5%

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Qure.ai's AI-Driven Chest X-ray Solution Receives FDA Clearance for Enhanced Lung Nodule Detection

Imaging Technology

Tailored for use in the incidental adult population, this innovative device is a game-changer in diagnostic technology. The performance of various readers, including radiologists, pulmonologists, and emergency room physicians, showed improvement. stands at the forefront of diagnostic advancement. Diagnostics 2022).

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