Advanced Visualization: Page 121

Two-segment CTA reconstruction aids images, not accuracy

By Eric Barnes

For patients with faster heart rates, the use of two-segment reconstruction improves image quality at 64-slice coronary CT angiography (CTA), according to a study from Germany. Among all patients, however, accuracy was not improved using two-segment when compared to single-segment reconstruction.

May 20, 2007

CEI partners with University of Freiburg

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Computational Engineering International (CEI) of Apex, NC, and the University of Freiburg Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Medical Physics in Germany have signed a deal to partner to develop new visualization techniques for radiology.

May 16, 2007

Prognosis poor with high IL-6 before colorectal cancer surgery

By Reuters Health

NEW YORK (Reuters Health), May 16 - Production of high levels of interleukin-6 (IL-6) by mononuclear blood cells in response to lipopolysaccharide (LPS) stimulation in vitro is associated with shorter survival in patients about to undergo primary surgery for colorectal cancer, Swedish investigators have shown.

May 15, 2007

Five years of daily aspirin lowers risk of colorectal cancer many years later

By Reuters Health

NEW YORK (Reuters Health), May 11 - At a dose of 300 mg daily for at least five years, treatment with aspirin markedly reduces the incidence of colorectal cancer a decade later, according to long-term follow-up of randomized trials and observational studies.

May 10, 2007

Hansen ships Sensei catheter in Europe

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Robotic technology developer Hansen Medical of Mountain View, CA, has begun shipments in Europe of its Sensei robotic catheter system.

May 2, 2007

ContextVision releases GOPView for digital x-ray

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Swedish image enhancement developer ContextVision has released GOPView XR2-ADi, new software for enhancing digital x-ray images.

April 17, 2007

Optimized barium, easier prep improve VC experience

By Eric Barnes

Some 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, 2007

Capsule endoscopy readily spots obscure GI bleeding

By Reuters Health

NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Apr 16 - Capsule endoscopy is more effective than CT or standard angiography for the diagnosis of obscure gastrointestinal bleeding, Spanish researchers report in the April issue of the American Journal of Gastroenterology.

April 15, 2007

TomTec to expand into MRI

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Ultrasound visualization developer TomTec Imaging Systems is moving into MRI. The firm is previewing its left ventricular (LV) analysis software for cardiac applications at the American College of Cardiology (ACC) meeting in New Orleans.

March 20, 2007

Siemens, BrainLab bring intraoperative CT scanner to the U.S.

By Wayne Forrest

U.S. facilities are about to get their first look at a novel concept in intraoperative CT, thanks to a partnership between image-guided therapy firm BrainLab and Siemens Medical Solutions. The companies have developed an intraoperative CT system that slides into position for use during surgical procedures, eliminating the need to move patients out of the operating suite for additional imaging.

March 19, 2007

Agfa launches virtual colonoscopy app at ECR

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

VIENNA - A new virtual colonoscopy software application is among the highlights in the European Congress of Radiology (ECR) booth of Agfa HealthCare of Mortsel, Belgium.

March 8, 2007

Mercury inks research deal

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Mercury Computer Systems has signed a cooperation agreement with Campus Benjamin Franklin of the Charite - Universitatsmedizin Berlin.

March 5, 2007

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