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ECR 2009

Dr. Mansoor Fatehi of the Iranian Congress of Radiology discusses the current state of radiology in Iran.

March 6, 2009

MRI finds hip injuries in karate fighters

By Erik L. Ridley

VIENNA - MRI evaluation of a group of karate fighters has found a high rate of femoroacetabular impingement, according to research from the University of Bern presented Saturday at the 2009 European Congress of Radiology.

March 6, 2009

Triple reading boosts breast cancer detection rate

By Brian Casey

VIENNA - Sending suspicious mammograms to a third expert reader can boost the cancer detection rate of a breast screening program by a statistically significant amount, according to a presentation by German researchers at this week's European Congress of Radiology.

March 6, 2009

Minimal prep VC nearly as sensitive, better tolerated

By Eric Barnes

VIENNA - A new study from the U.S. and Japan found that full-laxative and minimum-laxative virtual colonoscopy had equivalent sensitivities for detecting colorectal polyps 6 mm and larger, though specificity fell in the minimum-prep regimen. The patients were happy to skip the laxatives, however.

March 6, 2009

ECR delivers new findings on digital breast tomosynthesis

By Rob Skelding

VIENNA - Delegates at the 2009 European Congress of Radiology (ECR) saw a series of presentations Friday unveiling new findings and key updates on digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT). As the body of research builds in this relatively unexplored field, the advantages and limitations of DBT compared with conventional full-field digital mammography and other modalities are becoming better defined.

March 6, 2009

ECR 2009

Dr. Borut Marincek, president of ECR 2009, opens this year's congress.

March 5, 2009

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