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Novel approach to predict outcomes in COVID-19 patients

In a recent study, researchers have used the predictive power of chest CT scans and plasma cytokines to predict death and severity in COVID-19 patients.

19 Oct 2021

International meeting focuses on screening, early and personalized treatment for atrial fibrillation

Screening, early treatment, and personalized therapy for atrial fibrillation are on the agenda of an international meeting starting today.

12 Oct 2021

NIH grant to benefit researcher's effort in developing a new method for detecting breast cancer

Electrical engineering professor Magda El-Shenawee's effort to develop a more accurate and less-invasive method for detecting breast cancer will benefit from a $424,545 grant from the National Institutes of Health.

8 Oct 2021

Study explores trends in cardiac imaging from 2010 to 2019

A new study published in Radiology: Cardiothoracic Imaging on cardiac imaging trends over a decade reports that the rate of coronary computed tomography angiography (cCTA) exams by radiologists in hospital outpatient departments increased markedly from 2010 to 2019, suggesting a bright future for the technology

1 Oct 2021

Review of COVID-19 clinical and viral characteristics, pathogenesis, and genetics

A new review article investigates the clinical and viral characteristics, pathogenesis, as well as human genetic basis associated with COVID-19.

27 Sep 2021

Detecting early outcomes in COVID-19 patients

A new Nature study aimed to predict clinical data of COVID-19 patients based on clinical outcomes.

21 Sep 2021

Could monitoring headaches after COVID-19 vaccination help identify rare cases of cerebral venous thrombosis?

Researchers from the Akershus University Hospital in Norway investigated 77 cases of CVT in vaccinated subjects to identify risks and warning signs to better predict these severe side effects.

21 Sep 2021

Atherosclerosis found in more than 40% of adults in Sweden without known heart disease

More than 40% of adults ages 50 to 64 years in Sweden without known heart disease were found to have some degree of atherosclerosis, according to a new study published today in the American Heart Association's flagship journal Circulation.

20 Sep 2021

Immunotherapy treatment may be appropriate for patients with earlier stages of melanoma

An immunotherapy called pembrolizumab reduced cancer recurrence after surgery in patients with stage IIb and IIc melanoma, according to the results of an international, randomized phase III clinical trial led by UPMC Hillman Cancer Center.

20 Sep 2021

Study reveals better outcomes for patients treated on a mobile stroke unit

Ischemic stroke patients treated on a mobile stroke unit received anti-clot medication faster and ended up with less disability at 90 days, according to a study published today in the New England Journal of Medicine led by researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center.

8 Sep 2021

Implications of persistent SARS-CoV-2 infection in patients with lymphoid malignancies

In a recent study, scientists attempt to understand persistent COVID-19 and its implications in patients with hematologic malignancies.

6 Sep 2021

New prediction model can identify NSCLC patients who are not likely to respond to immunotherapy

Immunotherapy agents that inhibit the molecules PD1, PD-L1 or CTLA-4 have become widely used in clinical practice to treat non-small cell lung cancer, or NSCLC.

20 Aug 2021

New AI blood test found to detect over 90% of lung cancers

A novel artificial intelligence blood testing technology developed by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center was found to detect over 90% of lung cancers in samples from nearly 800 individuals with and without cancer.

20 Aug 2021

3D-printed tumors potentially next step in personalized medicine

Scientists at Tel Aviv University have successfully printed an entire active and viable brain tumor using a three-dimensional or 3D printer for the first time.

20 Aug 2021

Researchers analyze similarities and differences of CT features between heart failure and COVID-19

In a new publication from Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications; Zhaowei Zhu, Jianjun Tang, Xiangping Chai and colleagues from Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China analyse the similarities and differences of CT features between COVID-19 pneumonia and heart failure.

20 Aug 2021

MRI texture features can predict response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy in patients with breast cancer

Oncotarget published "MRI texture features from tumor core and margin in the prediction of response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy in patients with locally advanced breast cancer" which reported that the authors investigated whether pre-treatment T2-weighted magnetic resonance imaging can be used to predict response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy in breast cancer.

6 Aug 2021

Rigaku Acquires Life Science Imaging Equipment Manufacturer MILabs

Rigaku Corporation (Headquarters: Akishima-shi, Tokyo; President: Toshiyuki Ikeda; "Rigaku"), a leading manufacturer of X-ray analysis equipment, has acquired all issued shares of MILabs B.V. (Headquarters: Houten, The Netherlands; CEO and CSO: Dr. Frederik Beekman; “MILabs”)

From Rigaku Corporation 4 Aug 2021

CHEST releases new clinical guidelines for lung cancer screening

The American College of Chest Physicians recently released a new clinical guideline, Screening for Lung Cancer: CHEST Guideline and Expert Panel Report.

21 Jul 2021

New online educational program on shared decision making in lung cancer screening

The American College of Chest Physicians and Thomas Jefferson University are launching a free online educational program titled "Shared Decision Making in Lung Cancer Screening" to assist healthcare workers with identifying eligible patients for lung cancer screening and helping patients make a well-informed decision about whether to be screened.

14 Jul 2021

Researchers receive NIH grant to explore how imaging can help predict atrial fibrillation recurrence

A team led by researchers from Cleveland Clinic and Case Western Reserve University have received a $2.95 million grant over four years from the National Institutes of Health to explore how imaging can be used to predict the risk of atrial fibrillation recurrence.

12 Jul 2021

Computed Tomography News and Research

Novel approach to predict outcomes in COVID-19 patients

International meeting focuses on screening, early and personalized treatment for atrial fibrillation

NIH grant to benefit researcher's effort in developing a new method for detecting breast cancer

Study explores trends in cardiac imaging from 2010 to 2019

Review of COVID-19 clinical and viral characteristics, pathogenesis, and genetics

Detecting early outcomes in COVID-19 patients

Could monitoring headaches after COVID-19 vaccination help identify rare cases of cerebral venous thrombosis?

Atherosclerosis found in more than 40% of adults in Sweden without known heart disease

Immunotherapy treatment may be appropriate for patients with earlier stages of melanoma

Study reveals better outcomes for patients treated on a mobile stroke unit

Implications of persistent SARS-CoV-2 infection in patients with lymphoid malignancies

New prediction model can identify NSCLC patients who are not likely to respond to immunotherapy

New AI blood test found to detect over 90% of lung cancers

3D-printed tumors potentially next step in personalized medicine

Researchers analyze similarities and differences of CT features between heart failure and COVID-19

MRI texture features can predict response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy in patients with breast cancer

Rigaku Acquires Life Science Imaging Equipment Manufacturer MILabs

CHEST releases new clinical guidelines for lung cancer screening

New online educational program on shared decision making in lung cancer screening

Researchers receive NIH grant to explore how imaging can help predict atrial fibrillation recurrence

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