Head and Neck Radiology: Page 8

3D printing assists implantation of hearing device

By Abraham Kim

The surgical insertion of bone conduction implants is a complex procedure demanding extensive preoperative planning to get the positioning right. Simulation using 3D-printed skull bones may help optimize the process, according to a new study in Acta Otorhinolaryngolica Italian.

December 3, 2017

Aidoc wins CE Mark for head and neck imaging AI

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Israeli artificial intelligence (AI) medical imaging start-up Aidoc has received the CE Mark for its deep learning based software for head and neck imaging.

November 27, 2017

Hitachi, Pentax to develop endoscopic ultrasound unit

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Hitachi Medical Systems Europe and Pentax Europe have joined forces to develop an endoscopic ultrasound system.

September 10, 2017

Accuray highlights TomoTherapy study

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Radiation oncology firm Accuray is highlighting a study conducted at 14 French centers that showed the clinical benefits of intensity-modulated radiation therapy delivered using its TomoTherapy system for patients with head and neck cancer.

July 19, 2017

UKRC: U.K. team adds impetus to radiographer reporting

By Philip Ward

MANCHESTER - In a new study presented by experienced investigators from Canterbury at the U.K. Radiological Congress, well-trained reporting radiographers achieved high levels of accuracy and boosted cost-effectiveness in the interpretation of CT head scans. The findings look set to increase interest in role extension.

June 12, 2017

Planmeca expands product line

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Finnish dental imaging technology developer Planmeca has added a new cone-beam CT (CBCT) scanner and an intraoral system to its portfolio of products.

March 21, 2017

Color mapping boosts vessel interpretation in stroke CT

By Eric Barnes

VIENNA - Color mapping of cerebral vasculature in 4D CT angiography speeds interpretation and may improve accuracy in the detection of vessel occlusions in acute stroke patients, researchers said on Sunday at ECR 2017.

March 5, 2017

PET/CT remains best option for head, neck cancer

By Wayne Forrest

While PET/MRI shows great promise in a multitude of clinical applications, German researchers have found that the hybrid modality's performance in evaluating head and neck cancer appears no better than that of tried-and-true PET/CT.

January 11, 2017

PET/MRI head scans reveal important incidental findings

By Wayne Forrest

Adding a scan of the entire head to a routine whole-body PET/MRI protocol reveals a significant number of incidental findings in the brain in asymptomatic cancer patients, found a study presented at RSNA 2016.

January 4, 2017

Machine learning may aid reading of thyroid ultrasound

By Erik L. Ridley

Can machine-learning techniques perform better than a radiologist in differentiating between malignant and thyroid nodules on ultrasound? It depends on the experience level of the radiologist, according to research published in the October issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.

September 29, 2016

Does imaging after thyroid cancer treatment help?

By Erik L. Ridley

Yes, surveillance imaging can identify the recurrence of thyroid cancer in patients who have received treatment. But that doesn't mean the scans will affect patient survival, according to a large retrospective study published online July 21 in BMJ.

July 27, 2016

Jury still out on MRI for cervical spine patients

By Rebekah Moan

To use MRI or not to use MRI for cervical spine clearance after blunt traumatic injury? That is the question -- and remains so, according to a study published in European Radiology. Researchers found "significant heterogeneity" in the literature around MRI's use, and they emphasize that more research is needed.

July 21, 2016

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