Gastrointestinal Radiology: Page 16

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
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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
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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
AAA gets orphan drug status
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Advanced Accelerator Applications (AAA) has received orphan drug designation status for gallium-68 DOTATATE.
March 4, 2014
X-ray works for identifying drug mules
By Rebekah Moan
Digital radiography (DR) is a good tool for detecting cases of methamphetamine body packers, according to a new study in the British Journal of Radiology. But the unique nature of such radiography studies may call for additional training when radiologists are called to interpret images of suspected drug carriers.
February 13, 2014
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For reliable radiation dose data, RIS/PACS works best
By Erik L. Ridley
Actual patient radiation dose data extracted from RIS/PACS databases are far more reliable than commonly used self-reported patient dose surveys that are based on average-sized patients and typical scanner parameters, researchers from Western Australia have found.
February 10, 2014
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iPhone facilitates second opinions for on-call radiologists
By Erik L. Ridley
On-call radiology residents can reliably use a smartphone to get after-hours advice from more experienced or specialized radiologists on challenging CT cases for the diagnosis of appendicitis, Korean researchers recently reported.
January 19, 2014
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Multislice CT detects liver transplant complications
By Rabia Mughal
Multislice CT is a noninvasive and accurate way to detect postoperative complications in liver transplant recipients and the best option for confirming vascular complications, according to a study from Dr. Omar Abdelaziz and colleagues at Cairo University.
January 5, 2014
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In a pinch, sonographers can handle emergency abdominal US
By Erik L. Ridley
When radiologists are unavailable to provide final reports in a timely fashion, sonographers are capable of providing interpretations of abdominal ultrasound studies in an emergency setting, according to Australian research published online in Radiography.
January 2, 2014
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