Erik L. Ridley[email protected]UltrasoundAuntMinnie.com Ultrasound InsiderNovember 9, 2014UltrasoundACR committee offers tips for incidental thyroid nodulesIt can be hard to determine how to manage thyroid nodules detected incidentally on imaging exams. However, an American College of Radiology (ACR) committee hopes its new white paper will help those decisions be more consistent, lead to lower costs, and avoid unnecessary patient anxiety and potential morbidity.November 9, 2014Image ProcessingMetal artifact reduction algorithms vary by vendorThursday, December 4 | 11:20 a.m.-11:30 a.m. | SSQ17-06 | Room S403BIn this Thursday morning session, Dutch researchers will share results from performance testing of various CT metal artifact reduction methods.November 9, 2014Advanced VisualizationNeuroendocrine tumor quantification aids personalized therapyWednesday, December 3 | 3:50 p.m.-4:00 p.m. | SSM19-06 | Room S505ABIn this talk, German researchers will show how semiautomated 3D tumor quantification can facilitate better treatment choices in patients with liver metastases of neuroendocrine tumors.November 9, 2014Image ProcessingAlgorithm predicts Y-90 liver cancer treatment responseWednesday, December 3 | 3:40 p.m.-3:50 p.m. | SSM08-05 | Room E353AIn this presentation, researchers from the University of Illinois will discuss how a prediction algorithm can determine the effectiveness of yttrium-90 (Y-90) selective internal radiation therapy.November 9, 2014Image ProcessingPlaque analysis predicts stroke risk in carotid stenosisWednesday, December 3 | 3:30 p.m.-3:40 p.m. | SSM25-04 | Room E450BIn this study, researchers from the Ochsner Clinic found that the soft lipid component of carotid plaque is an important predictor of stroke risk in patients with carotid stenosis.November 9, 2014Image ProcessingCT texture analysis IDs non-small cell lung cancer subtypesWednesday, December 3 | 3:00 p.m.-3:10 p.m. | SSM06-01 | Room S404CDA group from Massachusetts General Hospital will highlight the potential for CT texture analysis to identify histological subtypes of non-small cell lung cancer.November 9, 2014Image ProcessingSoftware assesses treatment response in inflammatory arthritisWednesday, December 3 | 11:20 a.m.-11:30 a.m. | SSK14-06 | Room E450BThe founder of U.K. software developer Image Analysis will present dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI quantification, a method for quantitative assessment of treatment response in patients with inflammatory arthritis.November 9, 2014Image ProcessingCT texture analysis can assess hepatic fibrosisWednesday, December 3 | 11:10 a.m.-11:20 a.m. | SSK07-05 | Room E350A group from Boston University Medical Center will discuss the benefits of using texture analysis to noninvasively evaluate hepatic fibrosis on noncontrast-enhanced CT scans.November 9, 2014Image ProcessingQuantitative perfusion MRI and machine learning spot Alzheimer'sWednesday, December 3 | 11:00 a.m.-11:10 a.m. | SSK16-04 | Room N226In this presentation, researchers will show how the combination of perfusion arterial spin-labeled MRI and machine learning can provide early identification of Alzheimer's disease.November 9, 2014Previous PagePage 157 of 389Next PageTop StoriesWomens ImagingAI interpretation leads to high NPV, recall rates in breast imagingAI could help streamline workflows for breast imagers but needs some fine-tuning to lower recall rates, according to a new study.Practice ManagementHow does practice consolidation affect radiology services pricing?Molecular ImagingComing soon? 'Regenerative imaging'MRICombination of osmotically active agents improve drug delivery to brainSponsor Content"Join Us"