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Outpatient colonoscopy safe; risk of complications low
By Reuters Health
NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Jan 1 - Outpatient colonoscopy is a safe procedure with a low risk of acute complications, according to an analysis of a large series performed in practices throughout Bavaria, Germany, in 2006.
December 31, 2009
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Colonoscopy does not reduce right-sided advanced neoplasms
By Reuters Health
NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Dec 31 - Colonoscopy is more protective against advanced neoplasms in the left colon and rectum than in the right colon, results of a German study indicate. The findings were reported in the January 20 Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
December 30, 2009
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Colorectal cancer screening participation is highest with immunochemical test
By Reuters Health
NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Dec 31 - More people participate in colorectal cancer screening with the immunochemical fecal occult blood test than with guaiac-based tests or sigmoidoscopy, Dutch researchers report in the January issue of Gut.
December 30, 2009
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Patients with peripheral arterial disease may need cardiac imaging
By Edward Susman
As many as one in five patients being treated for peripheral arterial disease have concurrent -- but silent -- asymptomatic coronary artery disease that's severe enough to require invasive procedures, according to a study presented at the RSNA meeting earlier this month.
December 29, 2009
Eckert & Ziegler to buy rest of IBt
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Radiotherapy and radioisotope developer Eckert & Ziegler Isotope Products has filed papers in Belgium to take over the remainder of brachytherapy device developer International Brachytherapy (IBt) that it doesn't already own.
December 28, 2009
VC CAD aids experts in detecting intermediate polyps
By Eric Barnes
Computer-aided detection (CAD) can improve the performance of experienced radiologists in detecting intermediate-sized (6- to 9-mm) polyps, but it doesn't help find larger lesions, said researchers from Italy in results presented at the RSNA meeting earlier this month.
December 27, 2009
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GE sues Danish radiologist
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
GE Healthcare has filed a libel suit against a Danish radiologist, alleging that he made false accusations about the company.
December 22, 2009
Ultrasound helps identify allergic etiology of chronic sinus disease
By Reuters Health
NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Dec 23 - In patients with chronic maxillary sinus disease, an allergic etiology can be confirmed using serial ultrasound exams to monitor responses to nasal allergen challenge.
December 22, 2009
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High-resolution CT reveals bronchial wall changes in asthma
By Reuters Health
NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Dec 22 - In most patients with severe asthma, high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) reveals airway wall thickening and other changes not otherwise detectable, U.K. researchers report in the December issue of Chest.
December 21, 2009
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Lesion size and morphology at VC good predictors of histology
By Eric Barnes
Size and morphology are good predictors of whether a colorectal lesion harbors advanced histology and needs to be removed, according to a new multicenter study from Italy. The results suggest that polyps of the same size detected at virtual colonoscopy could be classified and managed differently based on their morphology.
December 21, 2009
IBA scores financing
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Radiopharmaceutical firm Ion Beam Applications (IBA) has received financing from the European Investment Bank for 50 million euros ($72.5 million U.S.).
December 17, 2009
MRI shows age- and gender-based differences in myocardial motion
By Eric Barnes
People who suspect that men's and women's hearts march to different drummers now have proof from cardiac MRI. Myocardial motion is strongly influenced by gender as well as age, according to researchers from Freiburg, Germany.
December 17, 2009
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