Gastrointestinal Radiology: Page 18

Simultaneous PET/MRI most accurate for image alignment
By Wayne Forrest
In a comparison of hybrid imaging modalities, simultaneous whole-body PET/MRI is more accurate than retrospectively fused PET and MR images in abdominal organs and better than PET/CT in the urinary bladder, according to a German study published online on 8 May in Radiology.
May 19, 2013
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Even on a tight budget, CT enteroclysis can prove effective
By Philip Ward
A modified CT enteroclysis technique, performed with widely available and affordable infusion equipment and enteral contrast, can obtain diagnostic-quality images of small-bowel distention, South African researchers have reported in the European Journal of Radiology.
May 16, 2013
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Echosens gets FDA clearance for FibroScan
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
French ultrasound technology developer Echosens has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration 510(k) clearance for its FibroScan ultrasound elastography system.
April 15, 2013
Free intra-abdominal gas requires careful investigation
By Philip Ward
It's vital to understand how the anatomy affects the distribution of free gas within the peritoneal and extraperitoneal regions and use this to determine the most likely site of perforation, award-winning researchers from Malta and the U.K. have found.
April 14, 2013
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Prone-supine matching algorithm shows high accuracy in CTC
By Eric Barnes
VIENNA - U.K. researchers have developed an accurate matching algorithm to deal with the gnarly problem of integrating prone and supine CT colonography (CTC) datasets, according to a presentation at ECR 2013.
March 10, 2013
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GI radiologists prepare for new era of personalized medicine
By Philip Ward
VIENNA - Gastrointestinal (GI) imaging looks poised to make another quantum leap forward in the years ahead, as the field develops beyond simply anatomical imaging, embracing increasingly functional and quantitative techniques, according to speakers at Saturday's special focus session on GI imaging at ECR 2013.
March 9, 2013
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Keep aware of DWI capacity of new MRI systems
By Becky McCall
VIENNA - Diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) is viewed increasingly as an essential tool for detecting liver metastases, but experts said they would welcome improvements in signal-to-noise ratio, as well as better image resolution and sequences, among other developments, in Friday's state-of-the-art symposium on the abdomen at ECR 2013.
March 8, 2013
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Interventional techniques improve outcomes in colorectal liver metastases
By Frances Rylands-Monk
VIENNA - Imaging is the mainstay of colorectal liver metastasis management. Although colorectal liver metastasis is one of the top causes of cancer death, patient prognosis has improved dramatically due to improved collaboration between oncology and radiology.
March 6, 2013
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Longer surveillance intervals fine for men with small AAAs
By Erik L. Ridley
The majority of men with small abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) can be followed at longer ultrasound surveillance intervals than are typically used in current AAA screening programs, according to a U.K. meta-analysis published on 27 February in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
March 5, 2013
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French society announces pelvic imaging symposium
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The Société d'Imagerie Abdominale et Digestive will hold a one-day symposium at Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris on 29 March.
February 26, 2013
New guidance emerges on ultrasound for liver fibrosis
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The Technology Assessment Centre of the U.K. National Health Service has published a guide recommending that ultrasound elastography be performed instead of a biopsy for the diagnosis of liver fibrosis in a patient.
January 21, 2013
Screening is best reserved for those expected to live longer
By Eric Barnes
Patients signing up for breast or colon cancer screening should have a minimum remaining life expectancy of at least 10 years to boost the chances of benefiting from the exams and overcoming their inherent risks, say researchers from the University of California, San Francisco in an article in BMJ.
January 9, 2013
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