David Zizka[email protected]ConferenceOperating beyond 3T: Is clinical use in reach?VIENNA - The standard field strength of clinical MR units is still 1.5 tesla, but the past five years have seen a tremendous increase in the number of devices operating at 3.0 tesla. In addition, whole-body systems up to 9.4 tesla have become available in experimental settings and have already proved to be significantly beneficial in special purpose examinations.March 2, 2012ConferenceImaging modalities prove crucial for an accurate differential diagnosis of inflammatory conditionsVIENNA - Radiological imaging together with the contribution of nuclear medicine is crucial in the diagnosis of inflammatory conditions such as inflammatory bowel disease, according to a session on Thursday at the European Congress of Radiology.February 29, 2012Clinical NewsWFUMB: Elastography transforms hepatic imagingAcoustic radiation force impulse is a new elastographic method that allows rapid assessment of liver fibrosis that seems free of adverse events, is comfortable for the patient and sonographer, and has a mean duration of around five minutes, according to a scheduled presenter at the World Federation for Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology congress.August 25, 2011Clinical NewsWFUMB: Ultrasound assists in inflammatory bowel diseaseContrast-enhanced ultrasound is the most sensitive method for detecting even minor bowel blood flow, a relevant sign for inflammatory bowel disease, and is more powerful than ultrasound alone for characterizing inflammatory masses, according to a scheduled presenter at the World Federation for Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology congress.August 25, 2011Page 1 of 1Top StoriesMRIMulti-organ MRI shows no added benefit in major UK Long COVID trialA major UK trial found no benefit from routinely adding multi-organ MRI to specialist Long COVID care. Abnormalities were detected, but fatigue and quality of life did not improve.CTEurope’s lung screening training gaps sharpen focus on implementationRadiology EducationEBR accepts registrations for EDiR, launches EDiR AcademyHomeFDG-PET/CT sharpens surveillance after colorectal liver metastasis treatmentMolecular ImagingScottish team designs 10-year sustainability model for preclinical imaging
