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Obesity gets in the way of good images
By Edward Susman
CHICAGO - The obesity epidemic that continues to impact the U.S. can be felt in the radiology suite where the number of patients who can't be imaged because they are too large correlates with the overall bulging of Americans, according to research from Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. Dr. Raul Uppot presented the findings at the RSNA meeting on Wednesday.
December 1, 2004
BrainLab combines navigation, US systems for neurosurgery
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiotherapy firm BrainLab has integrated its VectorVision surgical navigation system with the IGSonic ultrasound system, enabling neurosurgeons to use intraoperative ultrasound.
November 30, 2004
Toshiba touts 64-slice CT, new x-ray launches
By Brian Casey
CHICAGO - The RSNA show is serving as a platform for Toshiba America Medical Systems of Tustin, CA, to showcase the Aquilion 64 64-slice CT scanner that the company introduced earlier this year. The vendor is also highlighting new x-ray systems, gradient upgrades for its Vantage 1.5-tesla MRI scanner, and enhancements for its Aplio and Nemio ultrasound scanners.
November 30, 2004
Ultrasound spots lesions in women with genetic cancer risk regardless of breast density
By Shalmali Pal
CHICAGO - Women with a genetic predisposition for breast cancer would still benefit from additional screening with ultrasound, regardless of their breast density, according to investigators from Canada.
November 29, 2004
Intravascular ultrasound procedures assigned Medicare codes
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Interventional device developer Boston Scientific of Natick, MA, announced that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has assigned new reimbursement codes that cover intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) procedures.
November 29, 2004
Philips introductions feature 64-slice CT and a new RIS
CHICAGO - Philips has brought a range of new products to the RSNA show floor, including a 64-slice CT scanner, a radiology information system, and a 1-tesla open superconducting MR scanner.
November 29, 2004
Ultrasound aids congenital hypothyroidism diagnosis
By N. Shivapriya
CHICAGO - Sonography can help diagnose congenital hypothyroidism, and it should be included with scintigraphy and laboratory studies for neonatal screening of the disorder, according to a presentation at the RSNA meeting on Monday.
November 28, 2004
Presurgical imaging for appendicitis needed for young women, but not men
By Peggy Peck
CHICAGO - Young males do not require imaging to accurately diagnosis acute appendicitis, but young women require imaging with ultrasound, according to a new evidence-based multimodality algorithm developed by researchers at Boston University Medical Campus in Massachusetts.
November 28, 2004
MR may be sounder than sonography for catching fetal abnormalities
By Shalmali Pal
CHICAGO - When ultrasound fails to turn up fetal abnormalities, MRI may hold the answers, according to two presentations Monday at the RSNA meeting. Radiologists from Italy assessed the accuracy of MRI, in comparison to sonography, for detecting fetal malformations. Another group from Brazil did a prospective study comparing the two modalities, as well as the accuracy of MR fetal biometry.
November 28, 2004
Adult stem cell injections treat urinary incontinence
By N. Shivapriya
CHICAGO - Stem cells injected transurethrally under ultrasound guidance have shown promise in treating urinary incontinence. Initial research results by Dr. Ferdinand Frauscher and colleagues from the Medical University of Innsbruck in Austria show stem cells developed from the patient's own muscle can reconstruct and strengthen the lower urinary tract.
November 28, 2004
GE's RSNA advances include 64-slice PET/CT, HDMR
CHICAGO - A new 64-slice PET/CT scanner, a portable digital radiography system, and new high-definition MRI technology are among the highlights in the booth of GE Healthcare at this week's RSNA meeting. The Waukesha, WI, company is also showcasing new technologies in PACS, CT, ultrasound, and women's imaging.
November 27, 2004
Intrinsic microcalcification reliably differentiates benign and malignant thyroid nodules
By Radiology Review
(Radiology Review) Intrinsic microcalcification was the only ultrasound characteristic that reliably differentiated benign and malignant thyroid nodules, according to radiologists at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence.
November 24, 2004
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