Gastrointestinal Radiology: Page 41

Swedes want to perform VC, but many lack equipment, training

By Eric Barnes

Less than a quarter of Sweden's radiology departments perform virtual colonoscopy, but not for lack of interest in the procedure, a new study finds. Rather, the lack of multidetector CT scanners and training opportunities were the top reasons for not performing VC.

May 7, 2006

VC CAD helps junior readers catch up

By Eric Barnes

Virtual colonoscopy computer-aided detection (CAD) can improve sensitivity for polyp detection, especially for the inexperienced reader, according to a study from Paris.

May 3, 2006

Colon CAD: VC's extra eyes face new challenges

By Eric Barnes

Prototype colon CAD systems are proliferating, and thanks to years of painstaking development work they're doing a pretty good job, outperforming all but the best radiologists in the detection of colonic lesions. VC CAD expert Dr. Hiro Yoshida from Harvard Medical School in Boston discusses the major innovations that have produced today's complex CAD systems, and the moving target CAD developers face in keeping up with new performance standards.

August 4, 2005