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CT: Page 357
Maroldi takes ECR delegates into head and neck imaging's future
By
Philip Ward
VIENNA - Small is beautiful when it comes to head and neck imaging, particularly because the small structures are so fascinating to explore, according to Prof. Roberto Maroldi, head of radiology at the University of Brescia, Italy, who spoke at the European Congress of Radiology (ECR).
March 3, 2012
Atherosclerosis markers can unravel paradox of Churchill et al
By
Frances Rylands-Monk
VIENNA - Winston Churchill smoked heavily and was overweight, yet he lived to the age of 90. Others live healthily and die well before 60. Emerging techniques for diagnosing atherosclerosis promise to explain this apparent contradiction and make medicine more patient-specific.
March 3, 2012
Modality choice poses difficulties in hip joint replacement
By
Rebekah Moan
VIENNA - Total hip arthroplasty is one of the most effective and rapidly growing orthopedic reconstruction procedures. This means radiologists can expect to see many more hip prosthesis failures over the coming years, but deciding which imaging modality to use to detect them remains problematic.
March 3, 2012
CAD aids in stenosis detection on coronary CTA
By
Erik L. Ridley
VIENNA - Computer-aided detection (CAD) software can accurately rule out stenosis on coronary CT angiography (CCTA) in patients with acute chest pain and an intermediate risk of acute coronary syndrome, according to research presented at the European Congress of Radiology.
March 2, 2012
Keep aware of lung nodules to avoid malpractice claims
By
Philip Ward
VIENNA - CT plays a critical role as an imaging biomarker for pulmonary nodules, and it can also help determine patient management, according to Dr. Cornelia Schaefer-Prokop, associate professor of radiology at Meander Medical Center, Amersfoort, the Netherlands.
March 2, 2012
MRI and CT provide substantial boost to ischemic stroke care
By
Philip Ward
VIENNA - Vascular imaging in ischemic stroke looks poised to enter an exciting phase, with the optimization of new and more accurate flow-sensitive MR sequences, and in CT, with the development of software platforms capable of differentiating the various components of plaque.
March 2, 2012
Toshiba adds AIDR 3D to CT scanners
By
AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Toshiba Medical Systems Europe is kicking off the addition of its adaptive iterative dose reduction (AIDR) 3D software to its CT scanners at the annual European Congress of Radiology in Vienna.
March 1, 2012
Heavy calcium won't harm CCTA accuracy in advanced scanners
By
Eric Barnes
VIENNA - There's no reason to limit the use of coronary CT angiography (CCTA) in patients with high calcium scores -- as long as the scanner is 64-detector-rows or higher, according to a new meta-analysis of 27 studies presented on Friday at the European Congress of Radiology.
March 1, 2012
Interactivity creates a buzz in acute abdomen session
By
Frances Rylands-Monk
VIENNA - Which modality do you think comes with highest radiation exposure? That was the first question posed at yesterday's interactive teaching session E3 220 on acute abdominal inflammatory disorders. Delegates paused to watch the yellow countdown bar, as speaker Dr. Christian Hohl waited for an answer.
March 1, 2012
Philips promotes Imaging 2.0 concept at ECR
By
AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Philips Healthcare is showcasing several new products at the European Congress of Radiology (ECR) and promoting the achievements of customers implementing its Imaging 2.0 concept, which it launched in Europe at ECR a year ago.
March 1, 2012
CT vendors concentrate on new systems' cost-effectiveness and lower doses
By
John Bonner
VIENNA - In times of shrinking budgets, radiology managers have to think even more carefully before investing in new systems, as well as try to ensure that such systems are used cost-effectively. Siemens aims to meet those needs with two new CT systems being showcased at the European Congress of Radiology.
March 1, 2012
Low-voltage technique slashes radiation dose in CCTA
By
Erik L. Ridley
VIENNA - The combination of 100-kV CT tube voltage and a low-noise reconstruction filter can significantly lower radiation dose in coronary CT angiography (CCTA) while maintaining image quality, according to a study presented at the European Congress of Radiology.
February 29, 2012
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