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Giant aneurysms are no match for CTA
By Eric Barnes
CT angiography almost always beats DSA for aneurysmal treatment planning, said presenters at the 2001 European Congress of Radiology in Vienna. Still, DSA has its moments.
April 19, 2001
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In plaque detection, CT falls short of invasive techniques
By Jonathan S. Batchelor
Although the use of CT in coronary artery imaging is becoming more widespread, its sensitivity for detecting atherosclerotic plaque is lower than that of traditional invasive angiography, say German researchers.
April 18, 2001
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FDA clears GE combo PET/CT scanner
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
GE Medical Systems of Waukesha, WI, has received FDA clearance for a hybrid scanner that combines PET and CT technology in the same gantry.
April 15, 2001
New CT ventriculography technique shows promise
By Jonathan S. Batchelor
CT ventriculography has gained widespread acceptance as a noninvasive testing method for heart disease. However, the common use of ECG gating in performing the test results in a high radiation dose to the patient due to overlap scanning. A group of Japanese radiologists believe they have found a solution.
April 12, 2001
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From femoral neck collars to fractures: finding the source of hip pain
By Shalmali Pal
Osteopenia is the key to separating acute hip fractures from other bone conditions that can seem remarkably similar in the emergency room. With the graying of the population, healthcare professionals will likely be seeing more of these confusing cases, according to a radiologist from the University of Rochester in New York.
April 4, 2001
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Imatron rings up nine EBT sales in Q1
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Electron beam tomography developer Imatron has sold nine EBT systems in its first quarter (end-March 31), traditionally the weakest for the South San Francisco, CA-based firm.
April 3, 2001
Viatronix to apply virtual colonoscopy technology to other organs
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Flush with success from the first sale of its Viatronix Visualization System last month, hardware and software developer Viatronix is seeking new applications for its technologies.
April 1, 2001
Multislice CT helps plan robotic-assisted surgery
By Jonathan S. Batchelor
Previsualization is crucial for performing totally endoscopic coronary artery bypass surgery, but current preoperative planning technology has its limits. With the aid of CT, researchers from Frankfurt, Germany, believe they have found a solution.
March 28, 2001
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D-dimer assay rules out PE, DVT in emergency triage
By Shalmali Pal
The D-dimer assay has enormous potential in critical care, where it can be used to determine who should undergo further imaging. The blood test’s greatest strength lies in its high negative predictive value for deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism, according to Dr. Myer Roszler from Baptist Health Systems of South Florida in Miami.
March 26, 2001
Radiology's raided turf: three views from the field
By Eric Barnes
Year after year, radiologists continue to lose procedures to medical subspecialists they believe are less qualified to perform them. Yet according to turf watchers at the American Society of Emergency Radiology meeting in San Francisco, radiologists are letting some of the best opportunities slip right through their fingers.
March 19, 2001
Vascular and interventional radiology
By Eric Barnes
Part II: Turf wars in radiology: three views from the battlefield
March 19, 2001
Picking up on PE doesn’t pose too much of a problem for residents on-call
By Shalmali Pal
SAN FRANCISCO - Radiology residents who pull after-hours duty in the emergency department are obviously required to think fast and offer quick interpretations, but how good are they at making these decisions -- particularly when it comes to a life-threatening condition such as pulmonary emboli (PE)?
March 15, 2001
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