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Endoscopic resection adequate for sporadic adenoma in ulcerative colitis

NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Aug 4 - Endoscopic resection is adequate treatment for sporadic adenomas that arise in patients with ulcerative colitis, according to a report in the August issue of Gut.

August 3, 2006

Burden of alcohol-related cancer substantial

NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Aug 4 - An international team of researchers report that 3.6% of all cancer cases worldwide are related to alcohol drinking, resulting in 3.5% of all cancer deaths. The burden of cancer attributable to alcohol drinking was especially high in Central and Eastern Europe.

August 3, 2006

Sirolimus stents safe and effective for patients with restenosis

NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Aug 1 - Sirolimus-eluting stent implantation appears to be safe and effective in restenosis patients originally treated with bare metal stents, Italian researchers report. In the 150 patients who completed follow-up angiography, restenosis was seen in 13 (8.7%). Lesion length was an angiographic independent predictor of restenosis.

July 31, 2006

Familial risks of colon and rectal cancer differ

NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Jul 28 - Family history contributes differently to the risks of colon cancer and rectal cancer, suggesting these malignancies may have different causative factors, according to an analysis of data from the Icelandic Cancer Registry and a genealogy database.

July 27, 2006

Adipose tissue stimulates bone growth in children

NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Jul 26 - Similar to what has been shown in young adults, adipose tissue appears to stimulate bone growth in prepubertal children, British researchers report. They studied 3,082 children, mean age 9.9 years, and used dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry to assess body fat mass at baseline and to assess bone mass at baseline and over the next two years.

July 25, 2006

Maternal hyperglycemia at conception linked to fetal cardiohypertrophy

NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Jul 26 - Fetuses of mothers with diabetes are prone to cardiac hypertrophy, which is worsened by poor glycemic control and is probably related to fetal hyperinsulinemia, investigators in London report. However, the ventricular hypertrophy seems to represent functional adaptation.

July 25, 2006

A single negative colonoscopy may suffice for average-risk patients

NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Jul 25 - Most expert panels have recommended that colonoscopy be repeated every 10 years after an initial negative result. However, researchers in Germany now report that the risk of colorectal cancer following an initial negative screening colonoscopy is quite low and it need not be repeated for at least 20 years "if at all."

July 24, 2006

Radiofrequency ablation of lung tumors may extend survival

NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Jul 25 - Radiofrequency (RF) ablation may improve survival in patients with inoperable lung tumors, French researchers report in the August issue of Radiology. Dr. Thierry de Baere from Institut Gustave Roussy, Villejuif, and colleagues evaluated the local efficacy of RF ablation of lung neoplasms in 60 patients with unresectable primary or metastatic disease.

July 24, 2006

U.K. patients wait an average seven weeks for tests

LONDON (Reuters), Jul 12 - Patients are waiting an average of seven weeks for common diagnostic tests, such as scans, at NHS hospitals in England, the Department of Health said on Wednesday.

July 11, 2006

Women students unaware of lifestyle links to cancer

LONDON (Reuters), Jul 10 - Most female students are unaware that lifestyle factors can influence their risk of developing breast cancer, according to a survey released on Monday.

July 9, 2006

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Ultrasound plus MRI helps diagnose pain from rotator cuff tendinopathy

The two modalities complement each other for this indication, according to a team of Turkish researchers.

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Pressure grows for more rigorous financial disclosure

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MRI, CT findings correlate for assessing epicardial fat volume

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ESR survey put focus on radiology subspecialization

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Algorithms from AI mammography challenge perform well

Survey shows junior doctors don't understand contrast phases in CT

New research from Australia has shown that most junior medical officers (JMOs) have a poor understanding and knowledge of contrast phases in CT imaging, and this may have a serious impact on the quality of their scan requests.

November 14, 2023

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Sectra to integrate tech into GE HealthCare suite

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Sectra and GE HealthCare are collaborating to integrate Sectra's enterprise imaging diagnostic application application for radiology and GE HealthCare's AW Family Advanced Visualization applications.

November 13, 2023

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How can clinical teams deliver better care to frail patients?

By Edna Astbury-Ward, PhD

Frailty is everyone's business -- and everyone involved in caring for adults with cancer has a role to play. That's the central message of a practical new 38-page guide that can be downloaded free of charge.

November 13, 2023

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Kromek enters collaboration for CZT detector development

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

U.K.-based Kromek Group has signed a deal with a new partner to develop cadmium zinc telluride (CZT)-based detectors for photon-counting CT applications.

November 12, 2023

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Philips receives funding boost from Gates Foundation

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Philips has received additional funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to expand the use of the company's Lumify Handheld Ultrasound technology.

November 12, 2023

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Mirion partners with RAD-AID International

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Mirion Technologies has launched a philanthropic partnership with RAD-AID International to supply equipment to train medical professionals in developing countries on measuring radiation exposure.

November 12, 2023

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Italian team finds AI modeling can classify breast microcalcifications

By Amerigo Allegretto

A novel AI tool can accurately detect and characterize macrocalcifications on mammography, researchers from the European Institute of Oncology in Milan have reported.

November 12, 2023

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Team Parizel/Francis opens imaging facility in Western Australia

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

ESR past president Prof. Paul Parizel, PhD, nuclear medicine physician Ros Francis, PhD, and colleagues have opened an advanced imaging facility in Western Australia. Over 200 people attended the recent official launch event.

November 8, 2023

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German study shines light on optimum use of PET in Alzheimer's

A research group at the University of Munich has used PET imaging to reveal brain pathology linked to faster clinical progression of Alzheimer’s disease in patients with ApoE4 gene variants.

November 8, 2023

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RCR releases statement on physician associates

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

The U.K. Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) has released a statement about the role of physician associates (PAs) in health care, following a board meeting on 2 November.

November 7, 2023

Inquest reveals 20-week delay in performing 'urgent' MRI scan

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

New Zealand's Health and Disability Commissioner site has published details about a patient who experienced a delay in cancer diagnosis following an "unacceptable" delay in receiving an MRI scan.

November 6, 2023

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Guerbet to highlight MRI contrast agent gadopiclenol at RSNA

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Guerbet plans to highlight its gadopiclenol contrast agent (Elucirem) for MRI at the upcoming RSNA meeting.

November 5, 2023

2019 12 18 19 27 7963 Guerbet Rsna 2019 400

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