Eric Barnes[email protected]Clinical NewsCT finds high-risk plaque with nanoparticle contrastA new animal study by researchers in the U.S. and France brings intriguing new possibilities to CT with its use of a nanoparticulate contrast agent administered before scanning to detect unstable atherosclerotic plaques. The group aims to someday detect human plaques at the greatest risk of rupture while there is time to prevent it.May 10, 2007Clinical NewsOptimized barium, easier prep improve VC experienceSome see virtual colonoscopy combined with a gentler bowel prep as an important way to get patients to undergo colon cancer screening. And unlike conventional colonoscopy, VC is in a position to make things easier for the patient. Studies are experimenting with gentler regimens that produce less discomfort and mark the residual stool. Recently, researchers tried to find the optimal formula for reduced-prep VC.April 17, 2007Clinical NewsReconstruction kernel dramatically affects stent evaluationVIENNA - If the results of a phantom study are valid in patients, the choice of reconstruction kernel with 64-slice CT has a critical impact on coronary artery stent evaluations. And as Dr. Florian Wolf explained at today's cardiac imaging sessions at the European Congress of Radiology (ECR), the evaluation of stents for detecting restenosis is critical for patient outcomes.March 10, 2007Clinical NewsGerman screening trial finds high accuracy for VCResults from the first 300 patients screened in the ongoing Munich Colorectal Cancer Prevention Trial indicate that virtual colonoscopy with 64-slice CT is sensitive and specific for the detection of polyps of all sizes. The researchers in Germany found that conventional colonoscopy had a slight edge in diminutive polyps, but virtual colonoscopy did a little better with the larger lesions.January 16, 2007Clinical NewsCT, MRI show successful vocal cord restorationA new vocal cord restoration technique injects the body's own fat into damaged vocal cords to restore damaged voice quality. Imaging with CT and MRI show that vocal function not only improves after the procedure, but endures over follow-up periods of at least four years.May 9, 2006Clinical NewsSwedes want to perform VC, but many lack equipment, trainingLess than a quarter of Sweden's radiology departments perform virtual colonoscopy, but not for lack of interest in the procedure, a new study finds. Rather, the lack of multidetector CT scanners and training opportunities were the top reasons for not performing VC.May 7, 2006Clinical NewsVC CAD helps junior readers catch upVirtual colonoscopy computer-aided detection (CAD) can improve sensitivity for polyp detection, especially for the inexperienced reader, according to a study from Paris.May 3, 2006Clinical NewsAustrian radiologist to lead 2007 ECRVIENNA - The 2006 European Congress of Radiology (ECR) ended Tuesday with the installation of an Austrian radiologist to lead next year's proceedings, which will also highlight the imaging expertise of China and the Czech Republic.March 7, 2006Clinical NewsProfessor Adam looks at ECR 2006 and beyondAs the curtain rises on the European Congress of Radiology (ECR 2006), AuntMinnie.com is pleased to bring you a conversation with this year's president, professor Andy Adam from the U.K. The professor of interventional radiology at King's College London talks about the meeting ahead, organizational changes in the ECR, interventional radiology, the National Health Service, and more in our exclusive interview.March 1, 2006Clinical NewsColon CAD: VC's extra eyes face new challengesPrototype colon CAD systems are proliferating, and thanks to years of painstaking development work they're doing a pretty good job, outperforming all but the best radiologists in the detection of colonic lesions. VC CAD expert Dr. Hiro Yoshida from Harvard Medical School in Boston discusses the major innovations that have produced today's complex CAD systems, and the moving target CAD developers face in keeping up with new performance standards.August 4, 2005Previous PagePage 58 of 59Next PageTop StoriesMRIMarion Smits joins Cambridge teamProf. Marion Smits speaks about her new U.K. post at Cambridge University with Prof. Ferdia Gallagher’s group and looks ahead to ECR 2026.Womens ImagingMammography screening improves survival for late-stage cancersCTUsing GPT‑4o with CT exams helps diagnose ovarian cancer earlierMRIUnclear explanations of contrast MRI exams heighten patient anxietyMRI15 years of top stories: Which are the standouts?
