Radiography

“Incidental Findings” Found to Be Unusual but Significant Events in Pediatric CT Imaging
The largest study of CT imaging scans taken in emergency departments for children with head injuries revealed the prevalence of “incidental findings,” i.e., results that were not expected from the injury, and categorized them by urgency. More...
23 Sep 2013

Clinical Software Effectively Categorizes Benign and Malignant Spots on Smokers’ Lung Scans
A study has developed a new clinical risk calculator software that effectively classifies which spots are benign and cancerous on an initial lung CT scan among individuals at high risk for lung cancer. More...17 Sep 2013

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New Technology Reduces, Controls CT Radiation Exposure in Children
Collaboration to Provide Volumetric-Modulated Arc Therapy at Swiss Cancer Hospital
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