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Wireless capsule endoscopy feasible in young children

By Reuters Health

NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Nov 11 - Wireless capsule endoscopy is feasible for detecting small intestinal pathology in children younger than 8 years old, according to a report in the November Gut. However, most children in this age group are unable to swallow the small device, so it needs to be introduced endoscopically.

November 10, 2009

Automated segmentation could improve fetal heart echo

By Eric Barnes

A new method of segmenting the fetal heart with echocardiography could improve the evaluation of congenital heart defects compared to the time-consuming manual segmentation in use today, according to researchers from the U.K.

November 5, 2009

Meta-analysis reveals paucity of advanced neoplasia in small polyps

By Eric Barnes

The prevalence of advanced neoplasia in subcentimeter polyps is extremely rare, according to a new meta-analysis of virtual colonoscopy data from more than 20,000 patients. As a result, the study authors believe that it's unnecessary to incur the costs and risks associated with resecting diminutive colorectal lesions detected at VC.

November 1, 2009

Toshiba launches ultrasound scanner

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Toshiba Medical Systems Europe unveiled a new ultrasound scanner in Europe this week, as well as a new grayscale image processing technology.

October 12, 2009

RSA completes German install

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

RSA Biomedical has installed its mdesk orthopedic preoperative planning and templating system at Lubinus Clinicum in Kiel, Germany.

October 5, 2009

Ziosoft teams with Global Imaging Online

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Advanced visualization software developer Ziosoft is partnering with French PACS, RIS, and teleradiology firm Global Imaging Online.

October 1, 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

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

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

Aspirin fights colon cancer risk of gene disorder

By Reuters Health

BERLIN (Reuters), Sep 22 - A daily dose of aspirin can prevent cancer in people with a genetic disorder that increases their risk of developing the disease, scientists said on Monday.

September 21, 2009

VC researchers weigh 3 iodine tagging regimens

By Eric Barnes

A laxative-and-tagging regimen consisting of iodinated contrast plus a sodium phosphate mixture showed the best cleansing results among three concoctions in preparing for virtual colonoscopy exams. But a two-day regimen of iodinated contrast and a mild laxative at mealtime was better accepted by patients, according to a new study from Italy.

September 20, 2009

ContextVision releases new GOPView version

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Swedish image enhancement developer ContextVision has released its GOPView iRVPlus on a field-programmable gate array platform.

September 15, 2009

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