Gastrointestinal Radiology: Page 6

Deep learning gives boost to hepatocellular carcinoma diagnosis

By Erik L. Ridley

Researchers have trained a deep-learning model to detect hepatocellular carcinoma on contrast-enhanced liver CT using over 7,500 patients. The algorithm -- called HCCNet -- yielded statistically comparable accuracy to three experienced radiologists.

August 10, 2021

Keeping aware of renal complications can help save lives

By Philip Ward

Prompt recognition of the complications from renal interventions is vital -- particularly given the potential threat to life -- and building up a greater understanding of early and delayed complications can allow radiologists to direct the management of patients, new research has found.

July 19, 2021

Advanced CT can help assess outcome in abdominal surgery

By Kate Madden Yee

A novel Dutch study involving 369 patients with ventral hernias who underwent abdominal wall reconstruction has shown that preoperative CT helps predict the complexity and outcomes of abdominal surgery more accurately than surgeons' judgment.

July 7, 2021

Lung ultrasound can pinpoint congestion in hemodialysis patients

By Amerigo Allegretto

Scientists from the National Research Council of Italy have found patients with end-stage kidney disease who underwent lung ultrasound showed significantly less frequent episodes of decompensated heart failure and major cardiovascular events.

June 10, 2021

Sometimes it's better for everyone if we just do nothing

By Dr. Chris Hammond

Specialties like interventional radiology exist almost entirely in the context of doing procedures rather than managing patient pathways, but it may be in everybody's interests not to intervene at all. Occasionally inaction really is preferable, writes Dr. Chris Hammond.

May 26, 2021

Echosens launches upgrade

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

French ultrasound technology developer Echosens announced it has launched SmartExam, an upgrade to its FibroScan product, a noninvasive diagnostic tool for measuring liver fat and stiffness.

May 12, 2021

Low-dose CT effective for diagnosing colonic diverticulitis

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

A low-dose protocol of intravenous contrast-enhanced 2-mSv CT is comparable to conventional-dose CT for diagnosing right colonic diverticulitis, according to new research.

April 11, 2021

What type of incidental findings are found in prostate MRI?

By Philip Ward

The growth of prostate MRI has led to an increase in the number of incidental findings, some of which may be clinically significant, and radiologists should play a central role in their detection, according to Spanish researchers.

March 21, 2021

Deep learning can spot precancerous colon polyps on CT colonography

By Erik L. Ridley

Researchers from Munich, Germany, have trained a machine-learning model to characterize colon polyps based on radiomics analysis. They published their findings online on 23 February in Radiology.

February 23, 2021

How to deliver quality and consistency in CT colonography

By Philip Ward

CT colonography services look set to expand rapidly over the next five years, and considerable investment will be required to maintain performance and improve patient outcomes, according to the authors of comprehensive new practice guidelines and standards.

February 3, 2021

U.K. issues advice on placing, assessing nasogastric tubes

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

The U.K.'s Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch (HSIB) released a report on 17 December regarding the placement and assessment of nasogastric tubes that calls for national training standards in England.

December 17, 2020

AI can detect cirrhosis accurately on MRI

By Erik L. Ridley

An artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm can identify cirrhosis on standard T2-weighted liver MRI exams at a level comparable to that of an expert reader, offering promise as a tool for improving detection, German researchers reported in a presentation at the virtual 2020 RSNA meeting.

December 6, 2020

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