Search Tag: CT scan
2025 07 Nov
Cancer imaging underpins detection, staging, treatment planning and follow-up, yet access remains starkly unequal across regions. A recent study published int Radiology: Imaging Cancer showed that low- and middle-income countries face higher fatality rates despite carrying most of the disability-adjusted life years. At the same time, high-income...Read more
2025 11 Oct
Computed tomography (CT) became central to diagnosing and monitoring COVID-19, reshaping chest imaging workflows across hospitals. Analysis of routine operational data from ten public hospitals spanning January 2019 to December 2024 shows how volumes and dose metrics evolved from the pre-pandemic period through the pandemic and into the post-pandemic...Read more
2025 21 Sep
Lung cancer is a leading cause of cancer mortality, yet detecting disease earlier can alter outcomes. Evidence indicates that low-dose computed tomography reduces mortality in high-risk groups, with a greater benefit reported for women. Recent European recommendations set out who should be invited, how scans should be acquired and read, and which...Read more
2025 02 Sep
Accurate identification and quantification of lung cancer lesions is critical for diagnosis, staging, treatment planning and disease monitoring. While primary tumours receive most attention in radiological evaluations, patients often present with multiple lesions that must also be assessed for a complete picture of disease burden. Traditional...Read more
2025 28 Jul
Post-COVID-19 condition, often referred to as long COVID, affects a significant number of individuals who recover from SARS-CoV-2 infection, particularly those with moderate to severe pneumonia. Persistent respiratory symptoms and chest CT abnormalities are common among these patients. However, the lack of unified terminology and standardised...Read more
2025 06 Jul
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer mortality worldwide, primarily due to late-stage diagnoses. The introduction of low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) screening has proven effective in detecting lung cancer at earlier stages, significantly improving survival rates. Targeting high-risk populations—particularly current or former smokers—screening...Read more
2025 20 Jun
Small renal masses (SRMs), frequently detected through imaging, are often managed through active surveillance. This approach involves serial monitoring using contrast-enhanced CT, which is widely used due to its diagnostic precision, availability and speed. However, the repeated imaging required over time raises concerns about cumulative radiation...Read more
2025 09 Jun
Lung cancer remains the deadliest form of cancer in the European Union, in part due to the lack of systematic screening programmes. France is now set to shift this trajectory through IMPULSION, an innovative pilot initiative aimed at improving early detection among high-risk groups. The programme is grounded in scientific evidence and shaped by...Read more
2025 25 Mar
Pulmonary infections pose a significant risk to immunocompromised individuals, contributing to high morbidity and mortality rates. Early and accurate detection of pneumonia is critical to guiding appropriate treatment, particularly in cases of invasive fungal pneumonia, which requires distinct therapeutic strategies. Computed tomography (CT) is...Read more
2025 28 Feb
Canon Medical unveiled at ECR 2025 a series of groundbreaking advancements at its booth during a major radiology congress, focusing on enhanced imaging quality, workflow efficiency, and mobile healthcare solutions. These innovations aim to address critical industry challenges, such as improving accessibility, integrating artificial intelligence (AI),...Read more
2025 25 Feb
Individuals at risk of lung cancer often undergo screening with low-dose CT, a widely used imaging tool designed to detect early-stage malignancies. However, while the primary focus of these scans is the lungs, they also capture images of the heart, providing an opportunity for cardiovascular assessment. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains a...Read more