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Fecal tagging improves detection in virtual colonoscopy
By Eric Barnes
Many radiologists believe that virtual colonoscopy's future as a viable cancer screening tool depends on the development of more comfortable alternatives to cathartic bowel cleansing. Belgian researchers may have found such an alternative, using a technique that combines barium fecal tagging with an easier prep.
August 28, 2002
For inoperable rectal cancer, radiation therapy alone may be enough
Surgery, with or without radiation therapy, remains the gold-standard treatment for patients with rectal cancer. However, for those who cannot or will not undergo surgical treatment, radiation therapy alone may provide long-term survival and a high quality of life.
August 27, 2002
Philips taps new vice presidents
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Philips Medical Systems North America has named new vice presidents in the sales and service area of its CT and MRI business units.
August 25, 2002
Philips debuts virtual colonoscopy tool
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Philips Medical Systems has introduced Endo 3D - Unfolded, a virtual colonoscopy technique included in version 5.2 of its EasyVision multimodality image processing workstation.
August 19, 2002
Siemens begins 16-slice CT shipments
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Siemens Medical Solutions has begun deliveries of its Somatom Sensation 16 CT scanner.
August 18, 2002
CT zeros in on brain-tissue damage in heat-stroke patients
By Shalmali Pal
Heat stroke occurs when the body is unable to regulate its temperature, which then rises rapidly. An interdisciplinary team from Israel found that CT scans could be used to track the changes in the central nervous system of heat-stroke victims.
August 13, 2002
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E-Z-EM posts gains for Q4 and fiscal 2002
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Virtual colonoscopy and contrast agent developer E-Z-EM reported fiscal fourth-quarter net sales of $33.2 million.
August 6, 2002
MRI gains ground in urban areas, according to Medicare database analysis
By Shalmali Pal
A spike in the number of abdominal MR exams performed in the U.S. could be attributed to the modality's growing popularity in university centers, according to a study that analyzed body MRI and CT trends.
August 6, 2002
Half-dose chest CT produces acceptable image quality
By Erik L. Ridley
Using half the standard dose for routine chest CT studies can still produce images of acceptable quality, according to researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. Their results are published in this month's American Journal of Roentgenology.
August 4, 2002
Dose Efficiency Index (DEI): A conceptually new image quality index for comparison of x-ray CT systems
This white paper discusses the development and clinical application of a new method for optimizing the x-ray dose of CT scanners.
July 31, 2002
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Medrad debuts CT syringe loader
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Contrast injector provider Medrad has unveiled a new CT syringe loader.
July 31, 2002
NCRP to sponsor free CT patient-dose symposium
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP) is hosting a symposium on CT radiation exposure this fall. The two-day event will be held November 6-7, 2002 at the Crystal City Marriott in Arlington, VA.
July 30, 2002
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