Eric Barnes[email protected]CTCT blood-flow measurement gauges stenosis severity64-detector-row CT has sufficient temporal resolution to measure blood flow through the heart, offering the promise of a new functional test based on CT alone, according to a proof-of-concept study by German researchers.February 25, 2010CTAuntMinnie.com CT InsiderFebruary 24, 2010CTMITA unveils radiation dose warning system for CT scannersIn a bid to get ahead of the radiation dose issue, healthcare industry trade group Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance (MITA) of Arlington, VA, today announced the development of a new radiation dose safeguard program.February 24, 2010CTFDA meeting to address radiation-reduction initiativeThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration will hold a public meeting March 30-31 to discuss steps that manufacturers of CT and fluoroscopy systems can take to reduce unnecessary patient exposure to radiation.February 24, 2010CTCT explores size, growth of ground-glass nodulesTwo studies recently published online in Radiology yield important new information about CT-detected part-solid lung nodules. Mass measurements of ground-glass nodules are the most accurate, say Dutch researchers, but a Korean group found that most part-solid nodules disappear over time -- and do so in predictable ways.February 23, 2010CTVC obviates need for colonoscopy even in symptomatic patientsEven among individuals with symptoms suggesting a higher risk of colorectal polyps and cancer, virtual colonoscopy screening is enough to prevent most of them from having to undergo invasive colonoscopy, according to a recent study from the Netherlands.February 23, 2010Cardiac ImagingAuntMinnie.com Cardiac Imaging InsiderFebruary 21, 2010CTCoronary CTA and MR MPI have complementary rolesCoronary CT angiography (CTA) and MR myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) work best as a team for evaluating chest pain patients with suspected coronary artery disease, according to a new study published online in Radiology.February 21, 2010CTAuntMinnie.com Virtual Colonoscopy InsiderFebruary 17, 2010CTVC screening offers a fresh look at urolithiasisA clinical study of more than 5,000 asymptomatic individuals is shedding new light on the prevalence and sequelae of stone disease in adults screened with virtual colonoscopy. Researchers found evidence of calculi in nearly 9% of the study population, results that tweak assumptions about groups thought to be at higher risk of stone disease.February 15, 2010Previous PagePage 130 of 258Next PageTop StoriesMRIDWI with fat correction identifies liver scarring in MASLD patientsAn MRI technique that corrects for fat in the liver appears to perform comparably to MRE for detecting fibrosis.UltrasoundGhost scans problematic in POCUS trauma examsMolecular ImagingPSMA-PET may require selective use to be cost-effectiveDigital X-RayNew procedure treats chronic pain in toe jointsSponsor ContentJoin Us!
