Gastrointestinal Radiology: Page 21

DWI-MRI shows tumor response after RF ablation

By Wayne Forrest

Using 3-tesla diffusion-weighted MRI (DWI), Swiss researchers found that apparent diffusion coefficient values of malignant liver lesions successfully treated by radiofrequency (RF) ablation may help radiologists monitor tumor response within six months of therapy, according to a study published online on 18 July in the European Journal of Radiology.

July 26, 2012

CT illuminates abdominal and thoracic gunshot injuries

By Philip Ward

A basic knowledge of ballistics is essential to enable detection and interpretation of the lesions resulting from gunshot wounds in the abdomen and thorax, and contrast-enhanced CT is the best examination to perform in stable patients, French researchers have found.

July 18, 2012

CT proves indispensable in acute small-bowel disorders

By Philip Ward

Effective treatment of acute small-bowel disorders depends critically on early and accurate diagnosis, as well as radiologists' familiarity with the CT appearances of different pathologies, a leading group of researchers from Portugal have stressed.

July 11, 2012

ESER sponsors emergency radiology course

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

The European Society of Emergency Radiology (ESER) is conducting a summer course on emergency radiology in Munich on 5-6 July.

June 26, 2012

Study doubts value of liver cancer screening

By Reuters Health

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Screening people with alcoholic liver damage for signs of cancer may not be worth the expense or other downsides, Danish researchers report in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

June 18, 2012

ESGAR: Functional imaging progresses in neuroendocrine tumors

By Philip Ward

Diagnosing neuroendocrine tumors can be difficult, but the task is becoming easier due to hybrid PET/CT using new tracers such as gallium-68 DOTA peptides. The technique demonstrates high sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy; has good spatial resolution; and is having a direct impact on clinical management.

June 17, 2012

German team collects SNM Image of the Year award

By Wayne Forrest

German researchers have received this year's Image of the Year award at the recent Society of Nuclear Medicine (SNM) annual meeting for their research illustrating the effectiveness of a new radiopharmaceutical for treating digestive tumors.

June 17, 2012

ESGAR: Take care not to overlook paraduodenal pancreatitis

By Philip Ward

Insufficient attention is given to paraduodenal pancreatitis, a distinct form of chronic pancreatitis, occurring predominantly in and around the duodenum along the minor papilla, according to award-winning research from the European Society of Gastrointestinal and Abdominal Radiology (ESGAR) annual meeting in Edinburgh, U.K.

June 12, 2012

SNM: PET/CT predicts colorectal cancer outcomes

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Careful monitoring of colorectal cancer patients with PET/CT during initial treatment can predict outcomes, potentially improving success rates while reducing treatment costs, Italian researchers reported at this week's Society of Nuclear Medicine (SNM) meeting in Miami Beach, FL.

June 11, 2012

GE, Affibody to develop PET imaging agent

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

GE Healthcare and Swedish biopharmaceutical company Affibody are collaborating on the development of a HER2-targeted PET imaging agent for patients with breast or gastric cancer.

June 4, 2012

MR elastography helps distinguish malignant, benign liver tumors

By Wayne Forrest

MR elastrography measures the properties of tissues through low frequency waves that induce stress, and is proving an effective way to distinguish between malignant and benign liver tumors, French researchers have found in a study published online in European Radiology.

May 28, 2012

Revealed: How to set up a CT colonography service

By Philip Ward

Establishing and running a successful CT colonography service demands rigorous and robust planning that combines training, experience, and comprehensive quality assurance. Also, a multidisciplinary approach with locally agreed protocols and service objectives is vital to ensure quality and safeguard patients.

May 10, 2012

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