Computed Tomography

Computed tomography (CT) is a fast and accurate imaging modality often used in emergency settings and trauma imaging. CT scans, with or without (or both) iodinated contrast are frequently used to image the brain, chest, abdomen and pelvis, but also have post-imaging reconstructive capabilities for detailed orthopedic imaging. It is now a standard imaging modality in emergency rooms to quickly assess patients. CT uses a series of X-ray images shot as the gantry rotates around the patient. Computer technology assembles these into into a dataset volume than can be slices on any access, or advanced visualization software can extract specific parts of the anatomy for study. Find more content specific to cardiac CT.

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Large volume of radiologist reporting-backlogs an ‘urgent global issue’

Anecdotal reports indicate that radiologists are struggling to keep up with rising demand, but researchers sought to better quantify this crisis. 

Large crowd in the recruiters row on the RSNA expo floor. There was a record number of recruiters at RSNA this year as the radiologist shortage begins to hurt many healthcare systems. The shortage was also brought up in nearly all discussions Radiology Business has at RSNAS 2023. #RSNA #RSNA23 #RSNA2023

4 key trends in radiology at RSNA 2023

The rapidly growing shortage of radiologists and technologists was by far the biggest concern discussed across the Radiological Society of North America meeting.

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FDA clears PET/CT scanner from Siemens Healthineers

The Biograph Vision.X is able to deliver an estimated 20% performance improvement, bolstering throughput while reducing radiotracer costs. 

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Image-guided treatment may restore sense of smell in long-COVID patients

“Other treatments have failed to date. This injection is working,” said lead author Adam Zoga, MD, MBA, a professor of radiology at Jefferson Health.  

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Imaging AI firm specializing in CT analysis raises $80M in series C financing

Boston-based Elucid has now raised $121M, with investment firm Elevage Medical Technologies leading this latest round of fundraising. 

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LDCT lung cancer screening significantly improves long-term survival rates, first-of-its-kind study reports

When physicians find lung cancer at its earliest stage, survival rates climb to 95%, researchers wrote Tuesday in RSNA's Radiology. 

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Delaying kidney-function testing prior to contrast-enhanced CT dramatically improves imaging throughput

After full implementation, the median order-to-imaging-protocol time fell by 46%, from 23.93 minutes down to 13.02, experts detailed in JACR. 

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ACS updates guidelines, recommends lung cancer screening for 5 million more Americans

The American Cancer Society suggests screening for anyone between the ages of 50 and 80 who smoked or currently smokes cigarettes.

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After reviewing years of data from its clinic, one institution discovered that issues with implant data integrity frequently put patients at risk. 

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Prior to the final proposal’s release, the American College of Radiology reached out to CMS to offer its recommendations on payment rates for five out of the six the new codes.

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