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JAMA study finds wide variation in cardiac CTA dose

Coronary CT angiography (CTA) providers are failing to protect their patients from high radiation dose -- with dose levels varying widely between facilities, according to a new multinational study in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

February 2, 2009

Adding delayed CT aids some trauma diagnoses

In the emergency setting, would the routine acquisition of a delayed scan five minutes after contrast lead to better diagnoses of trauma patients? It pays sometimes but not always to acquire the extra scan, say researchers from Italy, who reviewed images from hundreds of cases of organ injuries.

January 20, 2009

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Ultrasound screens for pancreatic cancer in high-risk populations

SAN FRANCISCO - Ultrasound detected small pancreatic cancers even CT and MRI couldn't visualize in a novel Dutch screening program aimed at high-risk patients with a family history of the disease. The researchers hope to transform their pilot study into a multicenter trial aimed at finding pancreatic cancer in high-risk patients while it's still resectable.

January 18, 2009

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MR colonography separates benign from malignant colonic strictures

Dynamic contrast-enhanced MR colonography can readily distinguish benign from malignant strictures of the colon, according to Danish researchers. They said the technique could solve a diagnostic dilemma in patients with suspected colorectal cancer lesions that prevent them from undergoing conventional colonoscopy before surgery.

January 15, 2009

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MRI beats PET for myocardial evaluation in patients with impaired LV function

While MRI is known to detect more myocardial scarring than PET in patients with occlusive coronary artery disease, a new study suggests that contrast-enhanced MRI can make a critical difference in treatment planning for revascularization candidates with severely impaired left ventricular (LV) function.

January 8, 2009

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Same-day VC prep works, but some preps are better than others

Fecal tagging and reduced bowel preparation with iodinated oral contrast agents feasibly can be performed on the same day as a virtual colonoscopy exam, according to a new study from Italy presented at this month's RSNA meeting.

December 15, 2008

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Nodule measurement streamlined with space-scale analysis

Researchers from Florence, Italy, have developed a robust and accurate method of measuring most lung nodules, improving the odds that growing lesions can be detected at CT with greater accuracy and reproducibility compared to current methods that rely on prior segmentation of the CT data.

November 24, 2008

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Model finds small polyp surveillance safe, cost-effective

A new model analysis concludes that surveillance of small (6- to 9-mm) colorectal polyps is both safe and cost-effective compared to immediate polypectomy, which suffers from relatively high costs, rare complications, and above all a low yield for colorectal cancer in lesions smaller than 10 mm in diameter.

November 3, 2008

Autopsy study confirms low prevalence of adenomas in youth

A rare autopsy study of more than 3,500 individuals found that the incidence of colorectal adenomas is low in those under 50, but rises sharply in the sixth decade of life. The study, which provides important new information about the natural history of colorectal polyps and cancer in the young, supports current guidelines recommending that screening begin at age 50.

October 13, 2008

Faster respiratory motion prediction aids radiotherapy

Respiratory motion compensation algorithms are helping to reduce the irradiation of healthy tissues during radiotherapy by compensating for the patient's breathing during treatment. Researchers from Germany have developed new algorithms that reduce the computational burden of motion-tracking algorithms while maintaining accuracy.

October 9, 2008

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Marion Smits joins Cambridge team

Prof. Marion Smits speaks about her new U.K. post at Cambridge University with Prof. Ferdia Gallagher’s group and looks ahead to ECR 2026.

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Mammography screening improves survival for late-stage cancers

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Radiologist in India arrested in alleged terrorist plot

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

A radiologist in India has been arrested as an alleged key operator in an emerging al-Qaida-inspired terrorist group.

August 26, 2024

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Brain MRI helps predict tumor recurrence after SRT

By Kate Madden Yee

Structural features tracked on brain MR imaging after patients undergo stereotactic radiotherapy (SRT) for metastatic cancer can help clinicians predict whether tumors will recur.

August 23, 2024

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MRI scanner explosion in South Africa injures 3

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Three people sustained injuries following an air explosion in the radiology unit of Polokwane Provincial Hospital on 20 August in Limpopo, South Africa.

August 22, 2024

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Indian radiologists demand justice for murdered trainee doctor

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Radiologists across India observed a strike to protest the murder of a trainee doctor at R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital in Kolkata.

August 19, 2024

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ISMRM updates 2024 MRI safety reference guides

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

The International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) has added five sets of MRI safety guidelines to its resource listings.

August 16, 2024

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Hexarad completes €13M growth round

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

London-based radiology technology company Hexarad has completed a €13 million growth round.

August 16, 2024

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Cancer self-sampling kits given at mammography boosts screening

By Amerigo Allegretto

Women’s participation in cervical cancer or colorectal cancer screening could be boosted with self-sampling kits offered during breast screening.

August 16, 2024

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Should there be an age limit for performing EVT in stroke patients?

Could a fixed upper age limit be justified for performing endovascular thrombectomies (EVT) to treat the oldest elderly stroke patients?

August 14, 2024

Woman dies after fire in radiology center in Cairo

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

A 34-year-old woman died on 8 August in Cairo, Egypt, due to injuries she sustained in a fire in a local radiology center.

August 13, 2024

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Team Sydney reports on use of PET tracer in prostate trial

A PET radiotracer that targets gastrin-releasing peptide receptors (GRPR) on prostate cancer cells has shown promise in a phase II clinical trial in Australia.

August 9, 2024

CT radiomics improve prediction of intracranial hemorrhage after EVT

By Kate Madden Yee

Radiomics features culled from CT images of the perithrombus region of the brain improve the prediction of intracranial hemorrhage after EVT for stroke treatment.

August 1, 2024

Pharmacist sentenced in radiopharmaceutical criminal case

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

A pharmacist created a risk of poor-quality scans when he dispensed radioactive Technescan MAG3 with the active ingredient diluted, a U.S. investigation has found.

July 29, 2024

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