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AuntMinnie.com Virtual Colonoscopy Radiology Insider
By Eric Barnes
The issuance of Category III CPT codes for virtual colonoscopy are an important boost for the exam that will produce better research data while supporting VC’s eventual splash into the medical mainstream.
April 22, 2004
EBCT finds cardiac risk that Framingham doesn't predict
By Jerry Ingram
A sizeable new study has found many patients with low risk also turn out to have abnormal coronary artery calcification (CAC) on electron-beam CT (EBCT). The research could provide additional information on cardiac risk beyond that given by the venerable Framingham Risk Score.
April 22, 2004
VC screens post-colectomy patients for disease recurrence
By Eric Barnes
Add post-colectomy surveillance to virtual colonoscopy’s list of indications. Researchers from the General Hospital of Athens "G Gennimatas" and the University of Athens used the virtual exam to screen for disease recurrence in individuals who have undergone temporary or permanent colectomy, and found that it could be easily adapted for cancer staging.
April 20, 2004
Constant image-noise standard lowers CT dose in pediatric exams
By Eric Barnes
In a bid to develop more accurate patient-stratification methods that could ultimately optimize the protocols used for chest, abdominal, and pelvic studies in children, U.S. researchers performed a study using a series of child-sized acrylic phantoms.
April 20, 2004
Stacking the deck against virtual colonoscopy?
By Brian Casey
The studies come in fast and furious: Virtual colonoscopy is the next big thing in preventive medicine. Virtual colonoscopy isn't ready for prime time. Confused? So are we. Well, not really. This week's study in the Journal of the American Medical Association on virtual colonoscopy’s effectiveness -- or lack of same -- was, if anything, predictable. A research team led by a gastroenterologist found that, surprisingly enough, virtual colonoscopy conducted by inexperienced radiologists using old equipment and outdated techniques did not compare to the gold standard of conventional colonoscopy.
April 15, 2004
HealthHelp adds RadExcell module
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiology services management firm HealthHelp has debuted the fourth module of its RadExcell system, which aims to help referring physicians improve their knowledge of radiology so they are more efficient when ordering imaging services.
April 14, 2004
Virtual outrage: Radiologists blast MUSC study
By Eric Barnes
Radiologists are crying foul in the wake of dismal virtual colonoscopy results reported yesterday by researchers from the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. Proponents of the virtual exam said the study relied on antiquated methods and poorly trained radiologists, all but guaranteeing mediocrity.
April 14, 2004
MDCT yields reliable diagnosis of pancreas divisum
By Eric Barnes
The gold standard for diagnosis has been invasive endoscopic retrograde pancreatography; CT’s sensitivity has been considered to be too low for general clinical use. But a new study presented at the 2004 European Congress of Radiology in Vienna found that, properly performed, noninvasive contrast-enhanced thin-section MDCT can also do an excellent job of diagnosing the condition.
April 13, 2004
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Toshiba hits CT milestone
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Toshiba Medical Systems has shipped its 15,000th CT scanner.
April 11, 2004
Siemens gets FDA nod for CT systems
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Siemens Medical Solutions has received Food and Drug Administration 510(k) clearance for its Somatom Sensation 64 and Sensation Open scanners.
April 11, 2004
E-Z-EM turns in record Q3
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Contrast agent and virtual colonoscopy developer E-Z-EM reported record fiscal third-quarter net sales of $37.2 million, up 12.3% compared with the $33.1 million booked in the third quarter of 2003.
April 7, 2004
Reduced-prep VC with tagging works after failed colonoscopy
By Eric Barnes
Barring evidence of cancer, patients who have undergone a failed colonoscopy can be successfully followed up with a reduced-prep virtual colonoscopy protocol. The study, by radiologists at the Stedelijk Ziekenhuis in Belgium, was presented at the 2004 European Congress of Radiology in Vienna.
April 6, 2004
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