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Imaging Technology Under Evaluation for the Diagnosis of Cancerous Breast Tissue

A collaboration between research, hospital, and industry is aimed at transferring an innovative diagnostic procedure into routine practice. More...
16 Aug 2011
Image: Computed Tomography (CT) scan in axial section of the lungs in an adult patient, showing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) with centrilobular emphysema (Photo courtesy of Michel Brauner / ISM).

Changes in Lungs Associated with COPD Flare-Ups Revealed by CT

Using CT imaging, researchers have identified two types of structural changes in the lungs of patients with COPD that are associated with frequent exacerbations, or episodes when symptoms suddenly worsen. More...
15 Aug 2011

Popular Mammography Tool Not Effective for Finding Invasive Breast Cancer

CAD technology was shown to be ineffective in identifying breast tumors, and appears to increase a woman’s risk of being called back needlessly for further testing following mammography, a recent study has found. More...
15 Aug 2011

Benefit of PET in Malignant Melanoma Assessment Questioned

The relevance of PET alone or in combination with computed tomography in patients with malignant melanoma cannot be currently evaluated due to a lack of meaningful studies. More...
09 Aug 2011

Updated Recommendations Support Yearly Mammograms Beginning at 40

US imaging societies are supporting recommendations that women begin getting yearly mammograms starting at age 40. More...
08 Aug 2011

Newer Techniques Are Making Cardiac CT Safer for Children

Coronary CT angiography has excellent image quality and diagnostic effectiveness for the complete range of pediatric patients, with significant reduction of risk with recent technologic developments, according to a new study. More...
03 Aug 2011

Automatic Calcium Score Assessment from Coronary CTA Shows Potential to Eliminate Need for Separate Scan

Proof-of-concept has been achieved with the first fully automated software that performs calcium scoring directly from a coronary computed tomography angiography study. More...
02 Aug 2011
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