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MRI may trump dual-energy CT for bone marrow lesions in ankle
By Wayne Forrest
Dual-energy CT achieves high sensitivity and excellent negative predictive value in more overt cases of traumatic bone marrow lesions in ankle joints, but it performs poorly with more subtle changes as seen on MRI, researchers reported online May 8 in Radiology.
May 20, 2012
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Colonoscopy video improves patient compliance
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Patients who watch an online instructional video about their upcoming colonoscopy screening are more likely to keep their appointments, according to a study presented at the Digestive Disease Week (DDW) 2012 meeting in San Diego.
May 18, 2012
JACC: Prospective CCTA cuts radiation dose by two-thirds
By Eric Barnes
Confirming the results of several smaller studies, the multinational PROTECTION III study found that applying prospective electrocardiogram triggering to coronary CT angiography (CCTA) reduced radiation dose by two-thirds without any drop in image quality, according to a study in the May JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging.
May 17, 2012
CT of 154-year-old brain injury offers lessons for today
By Eric Barnes
Railroad supervisor Phineas Gage suffered a terrible accident in 1848 when an explosion drove a metal rod though his left cheek and out the top of his head. But Gage didn't die from the accident, and his case now offers valuable insight into brain function, according to an article in PLoS One.
May 16, 2012
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Radiation dose from cumulative CT scans can add up
By Kate Madden Yee
While it's great to focus on reducing the radiation dose that patients receive from individual CT scans, radiologists shouldn't overlook the need to monitor cumulative dose in patients who are scanned multiple times, according to researchers from Pennsylvania.
May 16, 2012
Toshiba installs 1st Aquilion Prime in U.S.
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Toshiba America Medical Systems has completed the first installation of its Aquilion Prime 160 CT scanner in the U.S. at Steinberg Diagnostic Medical Imaging Center in Las Vegas.
May 14, 2012
Neusoft launches NeuViz CT scanner
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Chinese medical equipment manufacturer Neusoft Medical Systems announced the introduction of its NeuViz 64-slice CT scanner, which debuted at the China International Medical Equipment Fair held April 17-20 in Shenzhen.
May 13, 2012
Laxative-free VC delivers high sensitivity, easy prep
By Eric Barnes
Laxative-free virtual colonoscopy showed high sensitivity for lesion detection and an improved patient experience compared to invasive optical colonoscopy following cathartic bowel cleansing, according to results published in the May 15 Annals of Internal Medicine.
May 13, 2012
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Toshiba touts Buffalo stroke center study
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Toshiba America Medical Systems is promoting a report from Kaleida Stroke Care Center in Buffalo, NY, showing how the center achieved $1.31 million in annualized cost savings by using its Aquilion One CT scanner to diagnose acute stroke.
May 13, 2012
CONFIRM: Worse heart disease leads to higher mortality
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A new analysis of the Coronary CT Angiography Evaluation For Clinical Outcomes (CONFIRM) registry found incremental increases in mortality corresponding to worsening severity of coronary artery disease, according to results published online May 9 in Clinical Cardiology.
May 13, 2012
Multiplanar MIPs show more pulmonary nodules
By Erik L. Ridley
Conventional axial CT scans may not be up for the job of detecting all pulmonary nodules, but maximum intensity projection (MIP) postprocessing can lend a much-needed helping hand, Australian researchers have found.
May 13, 2012
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Radiologists are consistent when reading VC studies
By Kate Madden Yee
Radiologists show a high degree of consistency when interpreting virtual colonoscopy studies, according to research presented at the recent American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) annual meeting in Vancouver.
May 10, 2012
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