Search Tag: CT Imaging
2024 22 Jul
Active vascular contrast extravasation (AVCE) is a critical finding on computed tomography (CT) that often necessitates emergent treatment. First reported in 1989, AVCE manifests as a focal collection of contrast material adjacent to injured organs with high-attenuated hemoperitoneum. The rapid, noninvasive nature of CT makes it invaluable for...Read more
2024 19 Jul
Accurate patient positioning is crucial in clinical imaging workflows, such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computed tomography (CT), to obtain high-quality images, ensure diagnostic accuracy, optimise radiation doses, and enhance patient comfort and safety. This accuracy is significantly dependent on the precise estimation of the patient's...Read more
2024 27 Jun
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a prevalent and increasingly diagnosed malignancy worldwide, presenting significant health risks. Despite advancements in treatments like surgery, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy, CRC mortality rates remain high, especially in cases with distant metastases or recurrence after surgery. The TNM staging system, which evaluates...Read more
2024 19 Jun
Radiomics is a method that extracts detailed data, known as radiomic features, from medical images like CT and MRI. These features can reveal tissue characteristics at a microscopic level, potentially serving as biomarkers in oncology. They offer a non-invasive way to assess entire tumours and track changes over time. Radiomic features include...Read more
2024 09 Apr
The evolution of computing power has revolutionized the field of medical imaging, particularly in the realm of computed tomography (CT). One of the significant milestones in this evolution has been the introduction of iterative reconstruction methods, aimed at reducing image noise and radiation dose in CT scans. Initially, these methods were combined...Read more
2024 09 Apr
The evolution of computing power has revolutionized the field of medical imaging, particularly in the realm of computed tomography (CT). One of the significant milestones in this evolution has been the introduction of iterative reconstruction methods, aimed at reducing image noise and radiation dose in CT scans. Initially, these methods were combined...Read more
2022 08 Dec
Imaging is integral to managing critically ill patients in the ICU as it is a key source of diagnostic information to guide clinical decision-making. In recent years, there has been significant evolution in the field of critical care imaging with an increased focus on improving imaging modalities and methodologies and increasing access to imaging...Read more
2019 18 Nov
New research led by South Korean radiologists provides further proof as to how artificial intelligence can help improve diagnosis of lung cancer using medical imaging. Radiologists performed better in detecting malignant lung cancers on chest x-rays when they read images with deep-learning based software, according to the research published...Read more
2019 05 Sep
A study of more than 135 million imaging exams, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, has shown that computerised tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and other scans have been increasing in use. Researchers from UC San Francisco, UC Davis and Kaiser Permanente showed that despite efforts to reduce imaging in medicine...Read more
2019 16 Jan
There has been significant advancement in the field of computed tomography imaging and transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI)/transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). Technological advancement and data supporting the use of TAVI/TAVR have resulted in a deep integration of TAVI/TAVR and CT imaging in clinical practice. TAVI/TAVR is...Read more
2018 12 Jun
A significant reduction (20 percent) in lung cancer mortality reduction is attributable to annual screening with low-dose CT imaging. In 2013, the American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST) published their guidelines that endorse low-dose CT screening for patients aged 55 to 74 years with at least a 30 pack-year smoking history. The guidelines...Read more
2018 27 Mar
As medicine transitions to high-value practice, there is more urgency to obtain the most diagnostically accurate information possible from each CT examination while protecting patients from unnecessary scans, radiation, and costs. Body CT is a leading source of patient radiation exposure in medical imaging, and imagers must embrace the pledge to safeguard...Read more
2017 11 May
An Innovative Combination of the Power of Additive Manufacturing and the Integrity of Mimics Innovation Suite Researchers from RMIT University's Center for Additive Manufacturing in Melbourne, Australia, are proposing a new concept called just-in-time, that applies to additive manufacturing (AM) prosthesis design. This particular approach...Read more
2016 31 May
These open access recommendations are published on behalf of The British Society of Cardiovascular Imaging (BSCI) and The British Society of Cardiovascular CT (BSCCT) Acute aortic syndrome (AAS) is a life-threatening condition which requires urgent and immediate treatment. AAS can be diagnosed by using CT imaging, but it is important that...Read more