Thoracic Imaging

Momentum builds for lung cancer screening in Austria
By Liz Carey
Annual lung cancer screening in Austria using low-dose CT for a high-risk asymptomatic population would be cost-effective in a national program, new research has found.
August 5, 2024
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Training technique in AI helps preserve patient privacy
By Will Morton
The privacy of patient data in AI models trained on chest x-rays can be guaranteed – importantly, without significantly reducing the accuracy of models on large “real-world” data sets.
March 27, 2024
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German groups reveal progress on lung cancer screening
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
German medical societies, including the German Radiological Society (DRG), recently presented key points highlighting the potential of a national lung screening program for earlier detection of lung cancer via low-dose CT.
October 12, 2023
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Thirona secures financing for AI CT tech
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
AI thoracic CT developer Thirona has secured 7.5 million euros in funding for further development of its AI CT technology.
September 11, 2023
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Radiographers in England to strike again on 3 October
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Radiographers across England are preparing to take strike action for a second time, after talks between government ministers and the Society of Radiographers proved unsuccessful, the society said.
September 10, 2023
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Brainomix to partner with TIPAL trial group
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Brainomix will partner with the TIPAL trial group to run a sub-study that aims to evaluate the company's e-Lung platform.
September 10, 2023
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Debate grows in Spain over value of lung cancer screening
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The Spanish Society of Medical Radiology has made it clear it does not agree with a recent health technology assessment that has recommended not implementing low-dose CT screening for lung cancer.
September 10, 2023
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Do cancer screening exams really extend patients' lives?
By Amerigo Allegretto
In what is sure to be a controversial study among cancer screening advocates, researchers from Norway have concluded that screening mammography and CT for lung cancer screening don't necessarily extend patients' lives, according to results published on 28 August in JAMA Internal Medicine.
August 28, 2023
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ESC calls for competency-based cardiac imaging
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) has called for competency-based cardiac imaging delivery to ensure effective patient care, according to a statement published on 25 August in the European Heart Journal.
August 27, 2023
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Case report: Button battery lodged in esophagus for a year
By Will Morton
The case of a two-year-old girl with a button battery lodged in her esophagus for 12 months highlights the urgent need for imaging examinations in patients with a history of difficulty in swallowing, doctors from Tanzania have reported.
August 27, 2023
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TeraRecon partners with Optellum on AI integration
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
ConcertAI subsidiary TeraRecon has formed a strategic partnership with U.K.-based AI software developer Optellum.
August 22, 2023
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European survey opens on lung cancer screening
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
EU4Health has launched a survey on lung cancer screening perceptions and practices as part of the Strengthening the screening of Lung Cancer in Europe (SOLACE) project.
August 14, 2023
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