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PICCing sides: Interventional radiologists weigh IV access lines

Physicians face a difficult decision when they choose intravenous access lines for patients with serious infections who require long-term therapy with antibiotics. RPA/RT Sean David Wiley shares his thoughts on the peripherally inserted central catheter versus the central venous catheter.

February 23, 2003

Discography with gadolinium works for iodine-allergic patients

Gadolinium is an acceptable alternative to iodinated contrast agents for discography in patients who have a history of prior severe allergic reactions to iodine, according to a small study reported last week at the American Academy of Pain Medicine meeting in New Orleans.

February 23, 2003

Virtual colonoscopy beats FOBT, flexible sigmoidoscopy

By Eric Barnes

Double-read virtual colonoscopy is significantly more sensitive for detecting colorectal polyps than flexible sigmoidoscopy or the fecal occult blood test (FOBT), according to researchers from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. But a low prevalence of polyps may have hindered the radiologists' ability to find them.

February 20, 2003

Terason adds applications to laptop ultrasound

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Burlington, MA-based Terason has received Food and Drug Administration clearance for two new applications for its Terason 2000 laptop ultrasound scanner.

February 20, 2003

Overseas teleradiology faces legal hurdles

By Brian Casey

More U.S. imaging facilities are looking at overseas teleradiology as a solution to staffing and workload problems. But further dissemination of the practice could be hindered due to a web of legal and reimbursement rules that can restrict facilities from sending imaging abroad for interpretation.

February 20, 2003

Neoprobe shows loss in 2002

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Radiopharmaceutical probe developer Neoprobe of Dublin, OH, has reported losses in both its fourth quarter and fiscal 2002 (end-December 31, 2002).

February 19, 2003