2023 CT Preview

Road to RSNA 2023: CT
By Kate Madden Yee
Photon-counting CT (PCCT) has dominated the last number of RSNA meetings. But in addition to PCCT, this year presenters will discuss other hot topics such as the CT radiomics' role in clinical care and how best to perform lung cancer screening.
November 14, 2023
Road To Rsna
CT-based deep learning radiomics may help determine NSCLC treatment
By Kate Madden Yee
A CT-based deep-learning radiomics biomarker appears to characterize the level of expression of programmed cell death ligand 1 in non-small cell lung cancers (NSCLCs), according to study results that will be presented Thursday morning.
November 13, 2023
DECT-based technique identifies metastatic lymph nodes
By Kate Madden Yee
In this Wednesday presentation, researchers will share results from a study that demonstrated how a dual-energy computed tomography (DECT)-based technique can identify lymph node metastases in breast cancer patients.
November 13, 2023
PCCT improves image quality, lowers radiation dose on chest CTPA
By Kate Madden Yee
The image quality of chest CT pulmonary angiography (CTPA) exams performed with photon-counting CT (PCCT) is better than conventional CT and can be performed at a 52% lower radiation dose, according to study results to be presented on Wednesday.
November 13, 2023
Pulmonary angiography with PCCT bests conventional CT for PE diagnosis
By Kate Madden Yee
Using photon-counting CT (PCCT) to conduct pulmonary angiography exams is an effective way to diagnose acute pulmonary embolism (PE) at a lower radiation dose than conventional CT, German researchers have reported.
November 13, 2023
Chest CT shows that marijuana use isn't harmless
By Kate Madden Yee
Chest CT shows that marijuana smoking has a negative effect on the lungs and chest wall, according to research to be presented Tuesday afternoon.
November 13, 2023
Chest CT muscle composition data helps predict adverse health outcomes
By Kate Madden Yee
Using deep learning with chest CT to assess muscle composition can help predict whether patients with pneumonia and known chronic obstructive pulmonary disease will require hospitalization, research to be presented Tuesday afternoon has found.
November 13, 2023
Chest CT body composition data predicts IPF patient outcomes
By Kate Madden Yee
Chest CT body composition data -- specifically, findings that show a patient's body fat has decreased -- helps predict outcomes in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), according to a group of researchers from the University of South Alabama
November 13, 2023
Additional CT-guided lung biopsy may be needed after pneumonia result
By Kate Madden Yee
It's prudent to recommend additional CT-guided lung biopsy in patients suspected of malignancy who have an initial result of organizing pneumonia, according to researchers from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in New York City.
November 13, 2023
How common are benign surgeries after lung cancer screening?
By Kate Madden Yee
At least 15% of surgeries after lung cancer screening are performed on benign lesions, a study to be presented Sunday afternoon has found.
November 13, 2023
Updated lung cancer screening recs promote earlier disease detection
By Kate Madden Yee
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force's 2021 lung cancer screening guidelines appear to promote earlier diagnosis of smoking-related malignancies, according to Harvard researchers.
November 13, 2023
Coordinating lung cancer screening with mammography boosts uptake
By Kate Madden Yee
Coordinating lung cancer and mammography screening boosts uptake of the former, a team of researchers has found.
November 13, 2023
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