Clinical News: Page 1004

PET/MR performs well in assessing pulmonary masses
By Erik L. Ridley
VIENNA - PET/MR is a feasible technique that yields diagnostic image quality in evaluating lung masses, according to results presented at a Monday scientific session of the European Congress of Radiology.
March 4, 2012
Rigorous investigation using MRI can prove crucial for endometriosis
By Frances Rylands-Monk
VIENNA - Endometriosis substantially affects women's quality of life and can sometimes cause infertility. Radiologists involved in diagnostic workup for suspected endometriosis are strongly urged to make a checklist of areas needing investigation when presented with such cases.
March 4, 2012
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Goodman captivates ECR attendees with insight on venous thromboembolism
By Philip Ward
VIENNA - It may seem hard to believe, but the first reference to venous thromboembolism was made between 600 and 900 B.C. in a Sanskrit text. This was one of many fascinating facts presented by Dr. Lawrence Goodman during Sunday's Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen Honorary Lecture.
March 4, 2012
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Trial shows no NSF from gadolinium, even in dialysis patients
By Eric Barnes
VIENNA - Even dialysis patients can safely undergo contrast-enhanced MRI without the risk of nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF) if a few safety guidelines are followed, according to the final results of the multicenter Pro-FINEST study presented on Sunday at the European Congress of Radiology.
March 4, 2012
DR exhibitors put renewed emphasis on portability
By John Bonner
VIENNA - More maneuverable mobile x-ray systems, low-cost and robust units designed for these challenging economic times, and an improved approach to mammography -- these are all clear aspects of the new digital radiography (DR) offerings on display in the European Congress of Radiology technical exhibition.
March 4, 2012
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Molecular imaging: Researcher forsees application in myocardial failure
By Mélisande Rouger
In a dedicated minicourse on Monday at the European Congress of Radiology, a panel of experts will show that molecular imaging can -- and soon could -- offer improvements in the efficiency of treatment.
March 4, 2012
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Emergence of intraoperative imaging brings hospital-wide changes
By Finn Snyder
VIENNA - In addition to providing practical information about intraoperative imaging, this morning's refresher course will demonstrate how the adoption of digital image management by disciplines and departments outside of radiology for their own clinical purposes is gathering momentum.
March 4, 2012
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Diagnostic reference levels outdated in Irish Republic
By Rebekah Moan
VIENNA - Radiation dose is always a concern, and diagnostic reference levels are helpful in keeping dose in check; however, some places such as the Republic of Ireland are working with outdated guidelines that need to be updated, according to a presentation on Sunday at the European Congress of Radiology.
March 3, 2012
Whole-body MRI feasible for stage III melanoma follow-up
By Erik L. Ridley
VIENNA - Except for in the lungs, whole-body MRI can perform comparably to CT or PET/CT for following up stage III melanoma patients, according to a presentation on Sunday at the European Congress of Radiology.
March 3, 2012
Low-dose MBIR beats ASIR recon in most image-quality categories
By Eric Barnes
VIENNA - The new model-based iterative reconstruction (MBIR) technique handily outperformed adaptive statistical iterative reconstruction (ASIR) in one of the first head-to-head series, researchers reported on Saturday at the European Congress of Radiology.
March 3, 2012
Switching to digital mammo increases recall rate, study finds
By Rebekah Moan
VIENNA - A low recall rate in combination with the introduction of digital mammography affects the balance between recall rate and detection rate, which can influence breast cancer care and the associated costs, according to a session at the European Congress of Radiology.
March 3, 2012
Maroldi takes ECR delegates into head and neck imaging's future
By Philip Ward
VIENNA - Small is beautiful when it comes to head and neck imaging, particularly because the small structures are so fascinating to explore, according to Prof. Roberto Maroldi, head of radiology at the University of Brescia, Italy, who spoke at the European Congress of Radiology (ECR).
March 3, 2012
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