Eric Barnes[email protected]Industry NewsAuntMinnie.com Virtual Colonoscopy Radiology InsiderVirtual colonoscopy providers have been adding IV antispasmodic agents, such as glucagon and Buscopan, to the procedure for years. In doing so, they aim to improve colonic distension while facilitating the exam for patients. Do they work?August 22, 2004CTWhat virtual colonoscopy misses might not matterDoes virtual colonoscopy miss dangerous polyps? Not necessarily, say researchers from NYU Medical Center in New York City. Their study suggested that VC combined with with the appropriate screening interval can catch most adenomas before they progress to malignancy.August 17, 2004CTMDCT drives important changes in U.K. healthcareGreat Britain, which gave the world CT technology only to lag in its implementation, is making up for lost time. Thanks to a massive increase in funding since 1997, the National Health Service is beginning to show real progress in CT and beyond.August 9, 2004CTUltralow-dose VC appears feasibleResearchers from the Academic Medical Center in Amsterdam have reported that very-low-dose virtual colonoscopy -- as low as 1.4 effective mAs rather than 60 or 80 -- may be a feasible alternative to the standard or even low-dose VC exam.August 2, 2004UltrasoundTo boldly go: Genitourinary ultrasound blasts into orbitDoctors and engineers at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) have designed a remotely guided teleradiology system that enables them to perform ultrasound exams on their colleagues in space. The project began in a windswept Arctic crater, moved to zero-gravity testing aboard a suborbital aircraft, and finally to the International Space Station.July 29, 2004CTStandard-dose no better than low-dose CT for diagnosing appendicitisThere is no significant difference in the accuracy of low-dose versus normal-dose CT for diagnosing acute appendicitis, according to researchers from Erasmus Hospital in Brussels, Belgium.July 27, 2004CTRFCA for afibrillation evolves with MDCTCT-guided radiofrequency catheter ablation is being performed with increasing frequency to treat recurrent or refractory atrial fibrillation. Dr. Joan Lacomis from the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center offers tips for optimizing preprocedural imaging.July 22, 2004CTDigital subtraction enhances colonic lesions in MRCA new digital subtraction technique improves lesion conspicuity in MR colonography, researchers from the University of Essen in Germany reported in a preliminary study. By subtracting the plain from the contrast-enhanced MR colonography data, they hope to improve their ability to detect colorectal polyps and cancer.July 20, 2004CTAuntMinnie.com CT Radiology InsiderCT-guided radiofrequency catheter ablation is being performed ever more frequently to treat atrial fibrillation (AF), a common cardiac dysrhythmia that is responsible for significant morbidity and mortality among older adults.July 18, 2004CTVC and gastroenterology: friends in need?Gastroenterologists lack the resources to screen a burgeoning population of eligible fiftysomethings for colorectal cancer, making virtual colonoscopy a logical adjunct, according to Dr. John Bond, chief of gastroenterology at the Minnesota VA Medical Center in Minneapolis. Even if widespread conventional colonoscopy screening were feasible, he said, not all patients would choose it.July 15, 2004Previous PagePage 218 of 258Next PageTop StoriesNuclear MedicineGenetic mutations linked to poor outcomes in Pluvicto patientsTP53, PTEN, and RB1 mutations may serve as prognostic biomarkers.Womens ImagingAI support leads to more cancers found on DBTCTPROMISE: Women face higher heart disease risk at lower plaque burdensMolecular ImagingPET predicts faster cognitive decline in women than menSponsor ContentHow Agentic AI Is Transforming Radiology Ops
