Ultra-Low Dose CT Aids Pneumonia Diagnosis in Immunocompromised Patients
Denoised ultra-low dose CT can effectively diagnose pneumonia in immunocompromised patients using only 2% of the radiation dose of standard CT, according to a study published today in Radiology: ...
Only 2% the Radiation Dose: New AI Technology Revolutionizes CT Scans
A deep-learning algorithm has enabled ultra-low dose CT scans to diagnose pneumonia with only 2% of the radiation of standard ...
Ultra-low-dose CT can diagnose pneumonia in immunocompromised patients while using far less radiation
Denoised ultra-low-dose CT can effectively diagnose pneumonia in immunocompromised patients using only 2% of the radiation ...
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Low-Dose CT Vs Chest X-Ray for Lung Cancer Surveillance in HNSCC: Is One Better?
When diagnosing lung metastases and second primary lung cancer in patients with head and neck cancer, low-dose CT leads to better sensitivity than chest x-ray but does not lead to improved overall ...
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Some CT Scans Deliver Too Much Radiation, Researchers Say. Regulators Want To Know More.
Unnecessarily high radiation doses in scans have been linked to cancers. Under new federal rules, doctors and imaging centers ...
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Siemens gets FDA clearance on Naeotom Alpha CT scanners
Siemens unveiled the two photon-counting CTs in December. GE HealthCare and Philips Healthcare are developing their own ...
A day-by-day look at Pope Francis' hospitalization for pneumonia, at the 3-week mark
Pope Francis is hospitalized with bronchitis and a slight fever immediately following a morning of audiences. Doctors ...
Pope following Vatican’s spiritual retreat from afar as he recovers from pneumonia in hospital
As he did on Sunday, Francis participated in the retreat remotely from the Rome hospital where he is being treated. He could ...
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New Medicare Rules Aim to Cut Radiation Exposure From CT Scans
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) implemented the new requirements to improve consistency in CT scan ...
Some CT scans may have too much radiation, researchers say
The imaging tool used to diagnose bone injuries, cancer and other diseases may expose patients to unnecessarily high radiation doses ...
Pope Francis rests after peaceful night during third week of hospital treatment for pneumonia
Pope Francis is awake and resting Thursday after a peaceful night during his third week of hospital treatment for double pneumonia.
Baby seal found stranded on CT street dies ‘surrounded by love,’ What killed him?
A seal pup that was found stranded has died, and now rescuers have a cause of death, Connecticut officials said. The gray ...