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09 Nov FDA: ‘Improper use’ of CT scanners led to perfusion overdoses

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AuntMinnie.com | November 9 - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today released the results of its investigation into a series of radiation overdose incidents in CT brain perfusion exams. The agency said that, most likely, the incidents were not due to scanner malfunction,...

08 Nov NLST Trial Halted; Low-dose CT Scans Reduce Lung Cancer Deaths

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ImagingBiz.com | November 5 - Former and heavy smokers screened for lung cancer with low-dose helical CT are less likely to die of lung cancer than those screened with standard chest X-rays, according to initial results of the National Lung Screening Trial (NLST) released yesterday. Sponsored...

05 Nov Ultrasound sufficient for evaluating pediatric appendicitis

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AuntMinnie.com | November 5 - Point-of-care ultrasound conducted by emergency medicine physicians may be a useful screening tool for evaluating acute appendicitis in children, according to research from Newark Beth Israel Medical Center in New Jersey. The research team found that point-of-care ultrasound yielded 85% accuracy...

05 Nov Screening of People at High-Risk for Lung Cancer With Low Dose CT Scans Significantly Reduces Lung Cancer Deaths

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American College of Radiology | November 5 - The National Cancer Institute (NCI) released initial results from a large-scale clinical trial evaluating whether lung cancer screening with low-dose helical computed tomography (CT) or standard chest X-rays saves lives. Lung cancer, most frequently caused by cigarette smoking, is...

05 Nov FDA lowers regulatory hurdle for digital mammography

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DiagnosticImaging.com | November 4 - For the vast majority of medical imaging devices, passing FDA review is a snap: Show equivalence to a device already on the market, wait a few months, and release the announcement that your new product is ready for U.S. patients....

09 Nov FDA: ‘Improper use’ of CT scanners led to perfusion overdoses

08 Nov NLST Trial Halted; Low-dose CT Scans Reduce Lung Cancer Deaths

05 Nov Ultrasound sufficient for evaluating pediatric appendicitis

05 Nov Screening of People at High-Risk for Lung Cancer With Low Dose CT Scans Significantly Reduces Lung Cancer Deaths

05 Nov FDA lowers regulatory hurdle for digital mammography

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