Clinical News: Page 1157

Coronary CTA predicts long-term outcomes

By Eric Barnes

VIENNA - A decade's worth of coronary CT angiography (CTA) studies is starting to reveal the modality's long-term predictive powers, if a study from one of Poland's largest heart centers is any indication.

March 5, 2010

Bladder tumor risk higher after childhood cancer

By Reuters Health

NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Mar 5 - Childhood cancer survivors are at a fourfold increased risk of developing new cancers of the bladder later in life, new research shows. But their risk is still very small; fewer than one-half of a percent of all childhood cancer survivors will be diagnosed with bladder cancer by age 55.

March 4, 2010

PET/MRI suite paces Philips ECR news

By Brian Casey

VIENNA - Philips Healthcare is highlighting a combined PET/MRI suite designed to produce fully registered images in its booth at this week's European Congress of Radiology (ECR). The company is also launching a new PET/CT scanner and a high-intensity focused ultrasound system.

March 4, 2010

Automated breast US improves breast cancer detection

By Rob Skelding

VIENNA - Automated breast ultrasound promises improved cancer detection when combined with standard digital mammography, but training is required for radiologists to realize its full clinical potential, according to results from a pair of new studies presented Friday at the European Congress of Radiology.

March 4, 2010

Inexperienced readers benefit most from breast US CAD

By Erik L. Ridley

VIENNA - Breast ultrasound computer-aided detection (CAD) technology can significantly improve the sensitivity of less experienced radiologists in evaluating breast lesions, according to a presentation at this week's European Congress of Radiology.

March 4, 2010

Siemens launches CAD service at ECR meeting

By Brian Casey

VIENNA - German multimodality vendor Siemens Healthcare is using this week's European Congress of Radiology (ECR) to launch a new software subscription service for computer-aided detection (CAD). The company believes the service could represent the next evolution in the way that CAD is used clinically.

March 4, 2010