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CAD beats readers for subsolid lung nodules

By Eric Barnes

VIENNA - A computer-aided detection (CAD) scheme outperformed experienced human readers in detecting subsolid nodules as well as cancers in data from more than 2,000 lung cancer screening subjects, researchers reported on Thursday at ECR 2017.

March 2, 2017

Is DBT ready to replace digital mammography for screening?

By Kate Madden Yee

VIENNA - Enthusiasm for digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) continues to grow, with adherents lauding its increased cancer detection and reduced false-positive rates. Thus far, the technology has been used as an adjunct to digital mammography -- but could it replace it? Two presentations given on Wednesday at ECR 2017 addressed the question.

March 1, 2017

Video from ECR 2017: Martin Mack on soccer injuries

VIENNA - The giants of German football, FC Bayern Munich, are top of the Bundesliga and looking very strong in the Champions League this season. Dr. Martin Mack, a specialist in diagnostic radiology at Radiology Group Practice Munich, reveals how the imaging of the star-studded team's finest players is organized.

March 1, 2017

Low-osmolar contrast tied to hypotension

By Eric Barnes

VIENNA - Patients receiving low-osmolar (but not iso-osmolar) contrast agents under anesthesia are prone to systemic, self-limited periods of hypotension, researchers reported on Wednesday at ECR 2017.

March 1, 2017

Software quantifies emphysema on MDCT images

By Erik L. Ridley

VIENNA - An automated software algorithm can be used to quantify emphysema on MDCT studies, offering radiologists a useful tool for diagnosis and follow-up of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, according to research presented on Thursday at ECR 2017.

March 1, 2017

Postmortem imaging can reveal hidden trauma missed in autopsy

By Frances Rylands-Monk

CT angiography (CTA) and other methods can shed light on death investigations in ways that autopsy can't. CTA, for example, allows doctors to look for bleeding points, while dual-beam CT depicts soft-tissue differentiation and bruising, and the technique is useful to investigate postsurgical deaths and identify trauma areas.

March 1, 2017

Cost-effectiveness, implementation still hinder lung cancer screening

By Katrina Megget

The public desire for lung cancer screening and the ability of the medical profession to implement it are currently at odds, despite recent findings that suggest screening via low-dose CT can reduce mortality. The problem is lung cancer screening remains controversial and is not as straightforward as most people think, according to Dr. Stefan Diederich, PhD.

March 1, 2017

ESR, IAEA partner to advance imaging

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

The European Society of Radiology (ESR) and International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) are collaborating to promote the education and use of diagnostic imaging in Europe.

February 28, 2017

EU funds project for new ultrasound, tomo device for breast cancer

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

A new European Union (EU)-funded project will develop a device for multimodal tomography using ultrasound and optical tomography to improve breast cancer diagnosis.

February 28, 2017

Volpara debuts updated breast imaging software at ECR

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Breast imaging software developer Volpara Solutions has released its updated VolparaEnterprise 2.0 software at ECR 2017.

February 28, 2017

GE launches new MRI contrast agent at ECR 2017

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

GE Healthcare is launching its new Clariscan MRI contrast agent at this week's ECR 2017 meeting in Vienna.

February 28, 2017

Use DCE-MRI, pharmacokinetics for brain metastases

By Rebekah Moan

Dynamic contrast-enhanced (DCE) MRI plus measuring changes in the pharmacokinetic extracellular space are useful tools for predicting the response of brain metastases in lung cancer patients, French researchers reported in a study published online on 16 February in European Radiology.

February 26, 2017

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