Lung Imaging

News and new technology innovations concerning how imaging technology for the lungs. This includes computed tomography (CT), X-ray and ultrasound imaging of the lungs to diagnose and monitor treatment for lung cancer, COPD, pulmonary embolism (PE), pneumonia, tuberculosis and COVID-19 can be found on this channel.

AI Can Now Detect COVID-19 in Lung Ultrasound Images
March 21, 2024 — Artificial intelligence can spot COVID-19 in…
Artificial Intelligence in Oncology Market to Hit $9.16 Billion by 2031, Per New Report
Coherent Market Insights has recently published a report, titled, …
Qure.ai's AI-Driven Chest X-ray Solution Receives FDA Clearance for Enhanced Lung Nodule Detection
January 8, 2024 — Qure.ai, a leading global innovator in medical imaging solutions, has announced its 13th FDA clearance for their
Marijuana, Cigarette Smokers at Increased Risk of Emphysema
November 28, 2023 — Smoking marijuana in combination with cigarettes may lead to increased damage of the lung’s air sacs, according to research being presented today at the …
AI Identifies Non-smokers at High Risk for Lung Cancer
November 22, 2023 — Using a routine chest X-ray image, an artificial intelligence (AI) tool can identify non-smokers who are at high risk for…

A Medicare policy requiring primary care providers (PCPs) to share in the decision-making with patients on whether to proceed with lung cancer screening is fraught with confusion and lack of evidence-based information, and may actually be undermining the purpose for which it was created

News | Lung Imaging

Mount Sinai Study Calls for Major Changes in the Way People With Comorbidities Are Selected by Physicians for Lung Cancer Screening

April 17, 2024 — A Medicare policy requiring primary care providers (PCPs) to share in the decision-making with patients ...

April 17, 2024

Artificial intelligence can spot COVID-19 in lung ultrasound images much like facial recognition software can spot a face in a crowd, new research shows.

News | Coronavirus (COVID-19)

AI Can Now Detect COVID-19 in Lung Ultrasound Images

March 21, 2024 — Artificial intelligence can spot COVID-19 in lung ultrasound images much like facial recognition ...

March 21, 2024

NIH supported study shows that the virus that causes COVID-19 can damage the heart without directly infecting heart tissue.

News | Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Severe Lung Infection During COVID-19 Can Cause Damage to the Heart

March 20, 2024 — SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, can damage the heart even without directly infecting the ...

March 20, 2024

Body Vision Medical announced the successful validation of Body Vision's LungVision system with Fujifilm Healthcare Americas Corporation's Persona line of C-arms and FDR Cross two-in-one fluoroscopy C-arm and portable digital radiography solution

News | Artificial Intelligence

Body Vision Medical Announces Successful Validation of LungVision System with Fujifilm's Range of Surgical C-arms

March 6, 2024 — Body Vision Medical, a leader in AI-driven, intraoperative imaging, announced the successful validation ...

March 06, 2024

AIxSCAN, Inc. has issued an update on its plans to produce over 50 lung disease patients scans with its ARC60, an AI-based tomosynthesis X-ray imaging system ahead of requesting 510k U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval in 2024.

News | Artificial Intelligence

AIxSCAN Issues Update on 2024 Plans for Lung Scans with AI-driven ARC60 Tomosynthesis X-ray Imaging System

February 29, 2024 — AIxSCAN, Inc., a Sunnyvale, CA-based developer of a next generation artificial intelligence (AI) ...

February 29, 2024

DeepHealth is a global leader in providing AI-powered radiology and health informatics for real-world clinical settings and large-scale screening programs

News | Artificial Intelligence

DeepHealth to Present Latest Results from AI-powered Screening and Diagnostic Programs at the European Congress of Radiology 2024

February 26, 2024 — DeepHealth, Inc., one of the leading providers in healthcare radiology informatics, has today ...

February 26, 2024

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has selected Riverrain’s ClearRead CT AI-powered technology as part of its Lung Precision Oncology Program.

News | Artificial Intelligence

AI-Powered CT Technology to Help Veterans

February 1, 2024 — Nearly 8,000 veterans are diagnosed with lung cancer each year. Now at-risk veterans will have access ...

February 01, 2024

Plot of major adverse events after 208 percutaneous cryoablation sessions of 310 lung tumors in 139 patients—versus session’s hospital length of stay

News | Lung Imaging

High-Frequency Jet Ventilation Safe, Effective for Percutaneous Cryoablation of Lung Tumors

January 25, 2024 — According to the American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), high-frequency jet ventilation appears to ...

January 25, 2024

LungQ 3.0.0 builds on 10 years of clinical trials and 200+ publications to deliver advanced segmentation of pulmonary segments and subsegments

News | Artificial Intelligence

Thirona receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for LungQ v3.0.0 Software to Power AI Analysis of Chest CT Images

January 22, 2024 — Thirona, a global company specializing in advanced analysis of thoracic CT images with artificial ...

January 22, 2024

Artificial intelligence in oncology uses deep learning algorithms to analyze medical images and genomic data to detect cancer at an early stage, predict patient outcomes, and personalize treatment plans. It helps radiologists in diagnosing cancer accurately by analyzing medical images.

Feature | Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence in Oncology Market to Hit $9.16 Billion by 2031, Per New Report

Coherent Market Insights has recently published a report, titled, Artificial Intelligence in Oncology Market, By ...

January 12, 2024

This reinforces Qure.ai's position as a pioneer in the field of AI-powered advancements for plain film radiography and medical imaging

News | Artificial Intelligence

Qure.ai's AI-Driven Chest X-ray Solution Receives FDA Clearance for Enhanced Lung Nodule Detection

January 8, 2024 — Qure.ai, a leading global innovator in medical imaging solutions, has announced its 13th FDA clearance ...

January 08, 2024

News | Radiology Business

American Roentgen Ray Society Names David Naeger 2024 ARRS Distinguished Educator

December 27, 2023 — The American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) announced David M. Naeger, MD, as the 2024 ARRS ...

December 27, 2023

News | Lung Imaging

Perspective on Management of LDCT Findings on Low-dose Computed Tomography Examinations for Lung Cancer Screening

December 22, 2023 — Annual low-dose CT screening has been recently shown to result in high cure rates of over 80%, but ...

December 20, 2023

News | Radiology Business

Merger Announced by 4D Medical and Imbio Creates Cardiothoracic Image Analysis Portfolio

December 13, 2023 — The global medical technology company 4DMedical has announced it has entered a binding agreement to ...

December 13, 2023

Combined marijuana and cigarette smokers were also three to four times more likely to have airway wall thickening, which can indicate damage to the airways

News | Computed Tomography (CT)

Marijuana, Cigarette Smokers at Increased Risk of Emphysema

November 28, 2023 — Smoking marijuana in combination with cigarettes may lead to increased damage of the lung’s air sacs ...

November 28, 2023

4DMedical, a global technology company and producer of advanced lung function imaging software, has received U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for its CT-based ventilation product (CT LVAS).

News | RSNA

FDA Clearance Granted to 4D Medical for Advanced Lung Function Imaging Software, CT LVAS

November 25, 2023 — 4DMedical, a global technology company and producer of advanced lung function imaging software, has ...

November 24, 2023

Mobile CT trucks deliver access to quality care for at-risk patients in the US and Australia to help improve the detection and treatment of lung cancer and other respiratory conditions

News | Computed Tomography (CT)

Philips Brings Mobile CT Lung Screening to Underserved Communities Worldwide

November 22, 2023 — Lung cancer is one of the world’s silent killers. By the time patients experience symptoms, the ...

November 22, 2023

Using a single chest X-ray, a new AI tool can identify non-smokers who are at high risk for lung cancer

News | Lung Imaging

AI Identifies Non-smokers at High Risk for Lung Cancer

November 22, 2023 — Using a routine chest X-ray image, an artificial intelligence (AI) tool can identify non-smokers who ...

November 22, 2023

The American Lung Association’s newly-released ‘State of Lung Cancer’ report reveals improvement in survival rate for people of color, examines the toll of lung cancer state-by-state, and sheds light on lingering disparities and the urgent need for increased screening.

News | Lung Imaging

Lung Cancer Survival Rate Gains, Need for Increased Screening Highlighted in American Lung Association State of Lung Cancer Report

November 22, 2023 — Lung cancer survival rates are improving for everyone, including people of color, according to the ...

November 21, 2023

The American Cancer Society (ACS) has issued update lung cancer screening guidelines to help reduce the number of people dying from the disease due to smoking history.

News | Lung Imaging

American Cancer Society Releases Updated Lung Cancer Screening Guidelines

November 10, 2023 — As the imaging community recognizes Lung Cancer Awareness Month in November, and Nov. 11 marks ...

November 10, 2023