Abdominal Imaging: Page 15

Survey: Patients unfazed by false positives on CTC exams

By Eric Barnes

In a new survey, patients said they believe the benefits of having a malignancy detected on colon screening exams more than outweigh the drawbacks of a false positive, even if it would lead to unnecessary imaging or invasive follow-up, according to a group of leading experts from the U.K.

October 1, 2014

Germans look into the future of abdominal imaging

Wouldn't it be great to know what lies ahead in gastrointestinal/abdominal imaging? Dr. Andreas G. Schreyer, head of the Working Group for Gastrointestinal/Abdominal Diagnostics of the German Radiological Society, aims to do just that by launching an online survey focusing on CT and MRI protocols.

September 3, 2014

Web-based liver imaging atlas scoops top award at ESGAR

By Philip Ward

An e-learning tool run by radiologists in Switzerland and the U.S. received the only Magna Cum Laude at last week's European Society of Gastrointestinal and Abdominal Radiology (ESGAR) congress. The Liver Imaging Atlas now has 22,000 users, and 26% of user traffic comes from Europe.

June 24, 2014

ESGAR: Imaging sheds light on tumor response in liver

By Philip Ward

Evaluation of treated hepatic lesions is challenging, so it's vital to adapt the imaging strategy and evaluation criteria according to the treatment used and underlying tumor, noted award-winning French researchers at last week's European Society of Gastrointestinal and Abdominal Radiology (ESGAR) meeting.

June 23, 2014

DRK: MDCT assists in planning of appendicitis surgery

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Multidetector CT (MDCT) can help surgeons plan appendicitis treatment, according to research presented at the 95th German Radiology Congress (DRK) in Hamburg.

June 2, 2014

CAD boosts polyp detection on CTC for intermediate readers too

By Eric Barnes

In one of the first studies to look at moderately experienced readers rather than experts or novices, computer-aided detection (CAD) significantly improved polyp detection sensitivity at CT colonography (CTC), according to a new study in European Radiology.

June 1, 2014

DRK: Endovascular stent viable option for aneurysm

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Image-guided endovascular stent therapy is a viable option for treating abdominal aneurysm and is an alternative to open abdominal surgery, according to research at the German Radiology Congress (DRK).

May 28, 2014

Integrated circuit detector cuts noise, dose in CTC

By Eric Barnes

More efficient detector circuitry can reduce image noise in CT colonography (CTC) images by about 10% -- or, alternatively, reduce radiation dose by about 20% if noise levels were to remain unchanged -- according to a study of nearly 400 individuals.

April 22, 2014

ESGAR prepares for Salzburg congress in June

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Planning is well underway for the European Society of Gastrointestinal and Abdominal Radiology (ESGAR)'s annual meeting, which will be held 18-21 June in Salzburg, Austria.

April 7, 2014

Philips launches compact ultrasound scanner in India

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Philips Healthcare is entering the compact ultrasound segment with the launch in India of its new Visiq handheld scanner.

April 3, 2014

iPad offers promise for mobile assessment of acute GI bleeding

By Erik L. Ridley

VIENNA - An iPad can be an effective tool for reading CT angiography studies in patients suspected of having acute gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding, according to a presentation from Italian researchers on Thursday at ECR 2014.

March 5, 2014

AAA gets orphan drug status, buys private distributor

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Advanced Accelerator Applications (AAA) has received orphan drug designation status for gallium-68 DOTATATE.

March 4, 2014

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