Abdominal Imaging: Page 22

Imaging modalities prove crucial for an accurate differential diagnosis of inflammatory conditions
By David Zizka
VIENNA - 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, 2012
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Pancreatic cancer management demands teamwork, multidisciplinary approach
By Frances Rylands-Monk
VIENNA - Management and treatment of pancreatic cancer patients is a complex and challenging task requiring a multilateral effort across medical specialties. Speakers at today's session intend to illustrate a unified approach to pancreatic cancer that enables the goals of each specialty to be achieved for timely diagnosis and effective treatment.
February 29, 2012
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Iterative reconstruction makes CT viable in Crohn's cases
By Philip Ward
High-quality CT images of the abdomen and pelvis can be acquired by using the latest iterative reconstruction techniques at an ultralow dose in patients with Crohn's disease, enabling the detection of most complications, according to Irish researchers.
February 1, 2012
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GE invests in imaging capsule developer
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
GE Capital and GE Healthcare have taken a stake in Check-Cap, an Israeli developer of an ingestible imaging capsule designed to help detect colorectal cancer.
January 31, 2012
Study: Laxative-free CT colonography excels
By Eric Barnes
Laxative-free CT colonography now rivals the results obtained with a conventional cathartic bowel preparation. A large series performed with only low-dose iodinated contrast fecal tagging was highly accurate for detecting polyps 6 mm and larger, and was well accepted by patients, according to a new Spanish study in European Radiology.
January 29, 2012
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Study validates new technique for CT colonography
By Eric Barnes
Researchers at University College London and software developer Medicsight have validated and improved a technique that automatically registers prone and supine images on CT colonography. They believe the algorithm is robust enough for daily clinical use.
January 19, 2012
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Addenbrooke's adopts new approach to abdominal radiography
By Philip Ward
Managers at a top U.K. hospital have made significant changes to how it uses abdominal radiography in the emergency department, following an extensive review of work patterns by a group of radiologists.
January 15, 2012
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'Wait-and-see' OK if rectal CA responds completely to chemoradiation
By Reuters Health
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Patients with rectal cancer who have a complete clinical response to chemoradiation can be managed without surgery if they are monitored closely, according to Dutch researchers who used MRI and endoscopy to assess the patients' clinical response.
January 2, 2012
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Teleradiology brings VC to island outpost
By Eric Barnes
Virtual colonoscopy outperformed optical colonoscopy in an unusual teleradiology project that successfully screened hundreds of patients in Madeira, a Portuguese island off the coast of Morocco.
December 27, 2011
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Swiss team advocates use of CT for identifying drug mules
By Cynthia E. Keen
Evidence is growing that CT is better than x-ray or low-dose whole-body radiography exams at detecting ingested or internally concealed illegal drugs. It is rapid, more accurate, and may also be cost-effective, according to an article in the European Journal of Radiology.
December 21, 2011
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iPads are OK for CT colonography reviews, but take longer
By Philip Ward
CHICAGO - Apple's iPad 2 device can be used safely and effectively for 2D reviews of CT colonography (CTC) images, but using the device for this purpose takes longer and may require extra training, Italian radiologists have found.
December 4, 2011
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PET/MRI surpasses PET/CT for some abdominal lesions
By Wayne Forrest
CHICAGO - PET/MRI can outperform PET/CT for lesion conspicuity and characterization in the abdomen, particularly in the liver, according to a study presented by Swiss researchers at the RSNA 2011 meeting.
December 1, 2011
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