Chest CT Scans Reveal Effectiveness of Different COVID Vaccines

Chest CT Scans Reveal Effectiveness of Different COVID Vaccines

Emerging research about the ability of a chest CT scan to differentiate the efficacy of various COVID-19 vaccines could help dispel vaccine hesitancy. A new study, published in the American Journal of Roentgenology, highlights the critical knowledge gained from a retrospective view of chest CT scans of patients who developed COVID pneumonia. The study was…

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Omicron’s Impact on PET-CT Scans

Omicron's Impact on PET-CT Scans

The Omicron variant may be responsible for a new FDG PET/CT uptake pattern discovered early this year. The Society for Nuclear Imaging and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) COVID-19 Task Force issued a news release on January 14, 2022, recommending that radiologists consider a previously undetected FDG PET/CT pattern may be associated with the Omicron variant of…

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FDA Approves GE’s DaTscan to Detect Dementia with Lewy Bodies

FDA Approves GE's DaTscan to Detect Dementia with Lewy Bodies

GE Healthcare announced on November 3 that patients suspected of having Dementia with Lewy Bodies (DLB) now have new FDA-approved imaging options to diagnose DLB definitely. This kind of dementia is sometimes called LBD or Lewy Body Dementia. GE’s DaTscan (ioflupane I 123) has been used to confirm a diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease in over…

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Ezra’s AI-Powered Tool for Whole-Body MRI Scans Receives FDA Clearance

Ezra's AI-Powered Tool for Whole-Body MRI Scans Receives FDA Clearance

  Medical imaging techniques have played a crucial role in the early diagnosis of medical conditions, including cancer, heart diseases, and neurological disorders. However, the traditional MRI scan process can be time-consuming and expensive. But what if an AI-powered tool can significantly shorten the process and help detect medical issues early? The startup’s AI-powered product,…

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