New CPT code issued for FFR-CT
Cardiovascular software developer HeartFlow highlighted that CT procedures for estimating fractional flow reserve (FFR) have transitioned to a single category I Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code beginning January 1, 2024.
Practices will have one new category I code (75580) that describes non-invasive estimates of FFR based on software analysis of coronary CT angiography data, the company noted.
FFR-CT is a modeling technique that estimates coronary flow from routine coronary CT angiography (CTA) scans. HeartFlow’s FFR-CT Analysis software creates a 3D model of a patient's arteries, with algorithms then simulati...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - January 24, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: AuntMinnie.com staff writers Tags: Industry News Subspecialties Chest Radiology Source Type: news
PET/CT improves diagnostic biopsy rates in lung cancer patients
PET/CT imaging can serve as a metabolic guide to increase the accuracy of needle biopsies in patients with suspicious lung nodules, according to a study published January 18 in the European Journal of Radiology.A team that included researchers in the U.K., Greece, and the U.S. studied whether F-18 FDG-PET/CT scans showing metabolic activity of suspicious nodules improved the accuracy of CT-guided biopsies, and the group recommended the approach based on the results.“Our study showed that the availability of PET/CT prior to the [percutaneous needle lung biopsy] improves the diagnostic biopsy rates,” wrote lead author K...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - January 22, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Will Morton Tags: Molecular Imaging Source Type: news
PET/CT scans show value in patients with rare type of pancreatitis
F-18 FDG-PET/CT scans may help predict relapses in patients with autoimmune pancreatitis, according to a study published January 17 in BMC Gastroenterology.
In an analysis of F-18 FDG-PET/CT scans in patients with autoimmune pancreatitis (AIP) prior to treatment, specific imaging findings were higher in a group that subsequently relapsed than in those who did not relapse, noted first authors Shengxin Chen and Guanyun Wang, of Chinese PLA General Hospital in Beijing, and colleagues.
“Relapse seriously affects the lives of patients and comprises a heavy psychological burden; therefore, it is necessary to identify predict...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - January 19, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Will Morton Tags: Molecular Imaging Source Type: news
How much do canceled appointments actually cost radiology?
Brian Bradfield.Canceled appointments are an inevitable part of a radiology department's — and a hospital's — operations. As shown in an MGMA Stat poll
Looking at this through the lens of financial health, this increase in no-shows translates into a big profit hit for radiology. It's more than the loss of revenue from delivered services — it's also a matter of underutilization of resources.
Loss of provided service revenue
Radiology services can be a big profit generator for hospitals. As the population ages and preventive measures become more commonplace, there is a heightened demand for CT scans, MRIs, and x-ra...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - January 18, 2024 Category: Radiology Tags: Clinical News CT Digital X-Ray MRI Source Type: news
The role of cone-beam computed tomography in the radiographic evaluation of obstructive sleep apnea: A review article
Imaging Sci Dent.2023 Dec;53(4):283-289.
doi: 10.5624/isd.20230119.
Epub 2023 Nov 6.
Abstract
The apnea-hypopnea index is widely regarded as a measure of the
severity of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a condition characterized by
recurrent episodes of apnea or hypopnea during sleep that induce airway
collapse. OSA is a catastrophic problem due to the wide range of health
issues it can cause, including cardiovascular disease and memory loss.
This review was conducted to clarify the roles of various imaging
modalities, particularly cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT), in the
diagnosis of ...
Source: Dental Technology Blog - January 16, 2024 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news
Signify Research ’s medical imaging predictions for 2024
Signify Research has released its top 10 predictions for the medical imaging market in 2024, including five for imaging IT and AI and five for modalities.
Imaging IT and AI:
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Consolidation is not over yet; 15 AI vendors will be acquired or exit the medical imaging AI market in 2024. Acquisitions, market exits, and pivots will become inescapable to the AI vendors who have watched their funding dwindle and sales languish.
AI vendors will address entire clinical care pathways. A technology can inspire interest, but solving providers’ problems will win deals. AI vendors can achi...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - January 16, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Kelly Patrick Tags: Imaging Informatics Enterprise Imaging Market Analysis Source Type: news
Detection of butterfly fractures of long bones through multi-slice computed tomography and micro-computed tomography - Trevissoi F, Franchetti G, Fais P, Gabbin A, Giovannini E, Martini N, Sech M, Todesco G, Pizzi M, De Conti G, Giraudo C, Viel G, Cecchetto G.
Motor-vehicle accidents often result in lower limb injuries with biosseous fractures. The present study aimed at comparing multi-slice computed tomography (MS-CT), micro-computed tomography (micro-CT) and external fractography for the analyses of experimen... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - January 15, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Full-Body Scans Might Discover a Life-Threatening Condition. Should You Get One?
Full-body MRIs and CT scans are being marketed by companies like Fountain Life, Prenuvo, and Ezra as life-saving tools for finding cancers, aneurysms, and heart disease.#ct #fountainlife (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 13, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Radiologists in Europe ramp up testing of AI
Four out of seven commercially available AI algorithms for detecting lung nodules on x-rays performed better than human readers, while two algorithms for predicting bone age fell short, in a study published January 9 in Radiology.The study validates the methodology of an initiative called Project AIR, which the researchers developed to standardize testing of AI radiology products cleared for use in Europe, noted lead author Kicky van Leeuwen, a doctoral candidate at Radboud University in Nijmegen, the Netherlands, and colleagues.“Clinical centers rarely have the necessary resources and personnel to evaluate and compare m...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - January 11, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Will Morton Tags: Digital X-Ray Artificial Intelligence Source Type: news
FAPI-PET predicts treatment response in patients with rheumatoid arthritis
In this study, they further analyzed data from 19 patients to determine whether FAPI-PET could help predict treatment responses.
All of the patients had high or moderate disease activity and underwent PET/CT exams at baseline, as well as standard F-18 FDG PET/CT scans for comparison. Subsequent treatments included conventional DMARDs (including methotrexate, leflunomide, cyclophosphamide, and tripterygium wilfordii), and synthetic DMARDs (including etanercept, adalimumab, and Janus Kinase inhibitors). Six patients received additional prednisone, and six patients had nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.Representative Ga-6...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - January 9, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Will Morton Tags: Subspecialties Nuclear Radiology Source Type: news
Patient position affects radiation exposure during PET/CT scans
Arm position is a significant factor influencing radiation exposure to patients during whole-body PET/CT scans, according to a team of radiologic technologists in Japan.The finding underscores the importance of considering these factors when evaluating radiation exposure in clinical practice, noted lead author Ken Takada, PhD, of Ogaki Municipal Hospital in Ogaki City, and colleagues.“These findings contribute to a better understanding of the radiation dosimetry associated with different patient positions during WB-PET/CT scans,” the group wrote, in an article published January 4 in Radiography.Generally, to optimize i...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - January 9, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Will Morton Tags: Subspecialties Nuclear Radiology Source Type: news
Characteristics and scoring method of computed tomography in open-globe injuries - Chen H, Jin X, Zhou Z, Zhang X, Han J, Wang L.
BACKGROUND: Open-globe injuries (OGIs) remain the important cause of visual impairment and loss in all ages. Computed Tomography (CT) is a useful and common tool in the evaluation of the injuries of the eyeball. Prognostic value of CT scan in OGIs has been... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - January 8, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Delayed diagnosed injuries in trauma patients after initial trauma assessment with a total-body computed tomography scan - Kok D, Oud S, Giannakopoulos GF, Scheerder MJ, Beenen LFM, Halm JA, Treskes K.
INTRODUCTION: Even when using the Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) guidelines and other diagnostic protocols for the initial assessment of trauma patients, not all injuries will be diagnosed in this early stage of care. The aim of this study was to quan... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - January 8, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Researchers highlight results of RSNA AI challenge
The performance of the winning algorithms of RSNA’s 2022 Cervical Spine Fracture AI Challenge highlights the potential of such competitions to move the field forward, according to an article published January 4 in Radiology: Artificial Intelligence.“The performance of the top eight algorithms in the RSNA Cervical Spine Fracture Detection competition appears to exceed all previously reported study-level algorithm performances of individually trained models in the literature,” wrote corresponding author Luciano Prevedello, MD, of Ohio State University in Columbus.The RSNA 2022 Cervical Spine Fracture AI Challenge invit...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - January 3, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: AuntMinnie.com staff writers Tags: Industry News Source Type: news
Lung Cancer CT Screening Can Save Lives, But Study Finds Downsides
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 3, 2024 -- Numerous studies have confirmed that annual lung cancer screening using CT scans does save lives. However, new data has emerged showing that scans often pick up abnormalities that lead to follow-up invasive tests -- and... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - January 3, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
