Clinical News: Page 1175

Lower dose for prospective CTA vs. angio

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Coronary CT angiography (CTA) with prospective electrocardiogram gating allows accurate evaluation of coronary artery disease with significantly less radiation dose than conventional invasive angiography, according to a study from the German Heart Center in Munich.

September 29, 2009

CAD fails to make up for inexperience in reading VC studies

By Erik L. Ridley

Using computer-aided detection (CAD) software with a 3D display technique can increase sensitivity for inexperienced readers of virtual colonoscopy exams, but it fails to narrow the performance gap with experienced interpreters, according to a study published in the October issue of Clinical Radiology.

September 29, 2009

Fuji completes first military install in Europe

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

For the first time, Fujifilm Medical Systems USA has deployed its Synapse PACS software at a U.S. military medical installation in Europe.

September 28, 2009

Siemens reports first Artiste treatment in U.K.

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Siemens Healthcare said that the first patient in the U.K. has been treated using its Artiste image-guided radiation therapy system.

September 27, 2009

VC excels at diverticulosis staging

By Eric Barnes

Although virtual colonoscopy practice has always focused on adenoma detection and colon cancer prevention, the exam is proving to be formidable in the staging of diverticular disease, a scourge of fast-food Western nations that affects most of their citizens by age 60.

September 27, 2009

Carestream nets U.K. install

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Carestream Health has installed its DRX-1 wireless digital detector at the Countess of Chester Hospital in Cheshire, U.K.

September 24, 2009

Cardiac MR changes management in 62% of cases, study shows

By Wayne Forrest

A German study has found that cardiovascular MR changes clinical management in approximately two-thirds of heart patient cases and can also eliminate the need for additional imaging procedures. Researchers also concluded that cardiovascular MR with contrast is safe and produces diagnostic-quality images in 98% of cases.

September 24, 2009

Colon cancer screening likely to become cost-saving as chemotherapy costs rise

By Reuters Health

NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Sep 25 - As chemotherapy costs rise, it is likely that most colorectal cancer screening strategies will become not just cost-effective, but also cost-saving, according to a report in the September 24 online issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.

September 24, 2009

New European cancer organization established

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

A new organization called the European Academy of Cancer Sciences has been formed to advocate for cancer patients and to help prevent policy decisions that negatively affect oncology.

September 24, 2009

US can predict survival of melanoma patients

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Morphology criteria on ultrasound can be used to determine if cancer has metastasized in melanoma patients and, if so, how much it has spread, according to study results presented this week in Berlin.

September 24, 2009

Radiosensitive patients identified by genetic traits

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

An international group of scientists has taken the first step toward targeting radiation therapy dosage to individual patients based on their genetic characteristics.

September 24, 2009

CT, MRI look at different etiologies for myocardial fat

By Eric Barnes

New studies appearing in Radiology online examine two different etiologies associated with myocardial fat deposits. Their presence on imaging studies, both in CT and MRI, can help radiologists evaluate the extent of disease and potential risks.

September 24, 2009

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