Computed Tomography

Computed tomography (CT) is a fast and accurate imaging modality often used in emergency settings and trauma imaging. CT scans, with or without (or both) iodinated contrast are frequently used to image the brain, chest, abdomen and pelvis, but also have post-imaging reconstructive capabilities for detailed orthopedic imaging. It is now a standard imaging modality in emergency rooms to quickly assess patients. CT uses a series of X-ray images shot as the gantry rotates around the patient. Computer technology assembles these into into a dataset volume than can be slices on any access, or advanced visualization software can extract specific parts of the anatomy for study. Find more content specific to cardiac CT.

ED pivots to virtual radiology service, slashing CT turnaround times and lengths of stay
Syracuse, New York-based Upstate Medical University had previously relied on rad residents to handle initial reads, with attendings finalizing interpretation in the a.m.
Medicare opts not to make CT radiation-related quality measure mandatory in 2027
The measure evaluates the proportion of scans that exceed certain thresholds for image noise or radiation dose across 18 categories.
Emphysema on baseline lung cancer CT a sign of future mortality risk
“Lung cancer screening shouldn’t just be looking for nodules. That’s a small part of what we see on the CT scan.”
FDA clears GE Revolution Vibe CT scanner aimed at rapidly growing CCTA market
“FDA clearance comes at the perfect time, with guidelines being adopted clinically for cardiac CT and with positive reimbursement driving procedure growth," says Jean-Luc Procaccini, CEO, molecular imaging and CT.
How to address CCTA staffing shortages
Jaime Warren, EdD, FACC, vice president of care transformation at MedAxiom, an ACC company, explains what is needed to address staffing shortages created by a 94% increase in cardiac CT volumes over the past 5 years.

American College of Radiology announces significant expansion of Lung Cancer Screening Registry

The ACR hopes these changes, including the addition of diagnostic performance feedback, will help reduce the number of patients with incidental nodules lost to follow-up each year.

FDA clears AI-assisted CCTA software that assesses plaques for signs of heart disease

Caristo Diagnostics, an Oxford-based medtech company founded by cardiologists, has gained FDA clearance for its CaRi-Plaque technology.

AI beats standard regression models at predicting lung cancer risk

Not all AI or regression models are the same, nor do they all incorporate the same data when assessing patient risk.

Building a successful CCTA program: Physicians and healthcare executives to share advice

CCTA continues to grow more and more important in the day-to-day treatment of heart patients. Hospitals and health systems that fail to embrace the modality risk falling behind.

How radiologists can help identify victims of domestic violence

New analysis details patterns radiologists can look for that may signal a patient is experiencing domestic violence.

Using CT imaging to opportunistically screen for osteoporosis could save Medicare upward of $2.5B

Only about 11% to 18% of eligible patients receive recommended bone density scans, but CT images gathered for other purposes could fill this gap.

AI reduces CT lung cancer screening workload by nearly 80%

And it can do so with almost 100% accuracy as a first reader, according to a new large-scale analysis.

David A. Rosman, MD, MBA, deputy chief, radiology enterprise service, Mass General Brigham, explains details of a recent AJR article that showed imaging outside of hospitals could potentially save billions.

Shift toward imaging outside the hospital could save billions

Harvard’s David A. Rosman, MD, MBA, explains how moving imaging outside of hospitals could save billions of dollars for U.S. healthcare.

Computed Tomography

ED pivots to virtual radiology service, slashing CT turnaround times and lengths of stay

Medicare opts not to make CT radiation-related quality measure mandatory in 2027

Emphysema on baseline lung cancer CT a sign of future mortality risk

FDA clears GE Revolution Vibe CT scanner aimed at rapidly growing CCTA market

How to address CCTA staffing shortages