Clinical News: Page 1007

Imaging and therapy specialists combine to combat rectal cancer

By Cynthia E. Keen

VIENNA - The odds are unpleasantly high that a rectal cancer diagnosis will be a death sentence. Advanced imaging techniques, however, are offering new hope to both low-risk and high-risk patients. Radiologists collaborating with radiation oncologists have the potential to make a world of difference for these patients.

March 1, 2012

MRI breast screening works well in Austrian program

By Brian Casey

VIENNA - Breast MRI works well in a screening environment, according to results in more than 500 women who were examined in an Austrian national screening program. The modality could obviate the need for ultrasound for screening high-risk women, attendees learned on Thursday at the European Congress of Radiology.

March 1, 2012

Philips promotes Imaging 2.0 concept at ECR

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Philips Healthcare is showcasing several new products at the European Congress of Radiology (ECR) and promoting the achievements of customers implementing its Imaging 2.0 concept, which it launched in Europe at ECR a year ago.

March 1, 2012

Data mining of image analysis tools expands informatics applications

By Finn Snyder

VIENNA - Data mining of quantitative measurements made by radiologists when interpreting images is expected to become increasingly important, thanks to the marriage of image analysis tools and reference databases, European Congress of Radiology delegates learned at a refresher course on Thursday.

March 1, 2012

Evidence-based controversies in breast MRI

By Mélisande Rouger

VIENNA - Professor Francesco Sardanelli, director of radiology at the IRCCS Policlinico San Donato in Milan, Italy, will focus on evidence-based controversies in breast MRI during a dedicated course at the European Congress of Radiology. He also spoke with ECR Today about the topic.

March 1, 2012

CT vendors concentrate on new systems' cost-effectiveness and lower doses

By John Bonner

VIENNA - In times of shrinking budgets, radiology managers have to think even more carefully before investing in new systems, as well as try to ensure that such systems are used cost-effectively. Siemens aims to meet those needs with two new CT systems being showcased at the European Congress of Radiology.

March 1, 2012